First Aid Kits - The 4 1 1
All the items that should be inside your office First Aid Kit box
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GlovesList Item 1
Should be nitrile, never latex due to allergy risks
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Face shieldsList Item 2
Included in kits for safe CPR - used to avoid direct mouth contact
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Safety pinsList Item 3
Should come with slings. In emergencies, use knots or tape as a substitute
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Medical-grade adhesive tapeList Item 4
If this is not available, sellotape works too (though less breathable)
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Foil blankets
Great for keeping people warm. If you don’t have one, you can use extra clothing or coats
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Eye wash
The standard bottles are costly and expire quickly. Syringe-style eye washes are better as they give you more application control. If those aren’t available, you use clean running water. Always tilt the affected eye downward to avoid washing contaminants into the other eye
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First Aid scissors
Have a curved edge to prevent injury when cutting clothing during CPR
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Dressings
Use the shiny side down on wounds and burns
