Description
H.S.A Recommended Contents of First-Aid Boxes and Kits
| Materials | First-Aid Travel Kit Contents | First-Aid Box Contents | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-10 persons | 11 -25 persons | 26-50 persons* 1 |
||
| Adhesive Plasters | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Sterile Eye Pads (No. 16) (bandage attached) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Individually Wrapped Triangular Bandages | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Safety Pins | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Individually Wrapped Sterile Unmedicated Wound Dressings Medium (No. 8) (10 x 8cms) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Individually Wrapped Sterile Unmedicated Wound Dressings Large (No. 9) (13 x 9cms) | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Individually Wrapped Sterile Unmedicated Wound Dressings Extra Large (No. 3) (28 x 17.5 cms) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Individually Wrapped Disinfectant Wipes | 10 | 10 | 20 | 40 |
| Paramedic Shears | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Pairs of Examination Gloves | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| Sterile water where there is no clear running water ** 2 | 2x20mls | 1x500mls | 2x500mls | 2x500mls |
| Pocket Face Mask | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Water Based Burns Dressing Small (10 x 10 cms) *** 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Water Based Burns Dressing Large *** 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Crepe Bandage (7cm) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
** Note 2: 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. Each container should hold at least 20ml and should be discarded once the seal is broken. Eye bath/eye cups/refillable containers should not be used for eye
irrigation due to the risk of cross infection. The container should be CE marked.
*** Note 3: Where mains tap water is not readily available for cooling burnt area.
