First aid box contents

First aid box contents

Each first-aid box should contain a sufficient quantity of suitable materials for its location and nothing else.

As a minimum guideline first-aid boxes in the building should contain the following items:

  1. one guidance card or leaflet;
  2. 20 individually wrapped sterile adhesive dressings (assorted sizes) appropriate to the work environment.
  3. 2 sterile eye pads, with attachment;
  4. 6 individually wrapped triangular bandages;
  5. 6 safety pins;
  6. 6 medium sized indivudally wrapped sterile unmedicated wound dressings (approx 10cm x 8cm);
  7. 2 large sterile individually wrapped unmedicated wound dressings (approx 13cm x 9cm);
  8. 3 extra large sterile individually wrapped unmedicated wound dressings (approx 28cm x 17.5cm)
  9. disposable gloves.

 

Where mains tap water is not readily available for eye irrigation, sterile water or sterile normal saline (0.9%) in sealed disposable containers should be provided. Eye baths/eye cups/refillable containers should not be used for eye irrigation.

Travelling first-aid Kits

These should contain the following items:

  1. Guidance card
  2. Six individually wrapped sterile adhesive dressings;
  3. One large unmedicated dressing;
  4. Two triangular bandages;
  5. Two safety pins;
  6. Individually wrapped moist cleansing wipes