A well-stocked first-aid kit can help you respond effectively to common emergencies and injuries. Keep at least one first-aid kit in your home and one in your car. Store your kits somewhere easy to get to and out of reach of young children. Make sure children are old enough to understand the purpose of the kits and know where they are stored.
You can buy first-aid kits at many drug stores or assemble your own. You may want to tailor your kits based on your activities and needs.
Consider keeping aspirin in a first-aid kit as well. Aspirin may be life-saving for an adult with chest pain. If you or someone else has a new or unexplained chest pain or may be having a heart attack, call for emergency medical help immediately. Then chew a regular-strength aspirin. However, don’t take aspirin if you’re allergic to aspirin, have bleeding problems, take another blood-thinning medication, or if your doctor previously told you not to do so.
Never give aspirin to children.
– Check your first aid kits regularly to be sure the flashlight batteries work and to replace supplies that have expired or been used up.
– Consider taking a first aid class through www.save-a-life.net
– Prepare children for medical emergencies in age-appropriate ways.
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