Detailed First Aid Kit!

by saige hill in Outside > Camping

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Detailed First Aid Kit!

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today i will shiw you how to make a detailed survial first aid kit for cheap.

What You Will Need!

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ok so i got all my supplies from the chemest and cheap shop for all under $60. thats pretty cheap for the contents.
-gauzes ($1)
-alcohol wipes (box for $3)
-adhesive plaster roll($2.50)
-tissues ($0.50)
-dettol liquid antiseptic ($4)
-dettol cream ($2.50)
-bandages ($1)
-aspirin ($1)
-ibuprofen ($1)
-bandaids ($4)
-butter closure strips ($2)
-liquid plaster ($5)
-triangle bandage ($5)
-wound cleaner ($0.50)
-eye cleaner ($1)
wooden paddle pop stick ($0.10)

Gauzes

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gauzes are used when exessive amounts of blood need to be stoped or to cover a wound.

how to : apply presure on gauze on wound and strap, seek medical advice but if unable use closure strips and antisetic to clean the wound once your white blood cells block the blood opening.

Tissues

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tissues are a great cleaner and overall multipurpose first aid essential.

how to: use to clean wounds, blood and dirt around wounds.

Band Aids

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apply over small scratches and punctures.
how to: use band aids with an antibacterial silver lining, these are great and kill germs. push bandaid from centre outwards, dont let your wound get wet.

Dettol Antiseptic Cream

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dettol cream is a great soother and antibacterial cream.

how to: use an ear bud and apply a small amount depending on the size of the bite/cut/wound/infection and rub over it until it slightly goes clear or rubbed into skin. put a bandage over if it is an open wound.

Bandages

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bandages are a freat coverage. the adhesive is for taping gauzes and around tge site while the loose cotton one is for wrapping the site.
The adhesive is also great for stopping blisters by taping the back of your ankles.
how to: wrap the area depending on what type your using. wrap tight for snake bites or if your loosing blood. tgen wrap with adhesive to add more pressure and protection.

Dettol Liquid

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dettol liquid is good for flushing wounds and disenfecting the area around it.

how to: use a pad to wipe area softly then use the bottle to flush wound. wait for it to fill before releasing liquid.

Alcohol Wipes

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alcohol wipes are great for cleaning cuts and re disenfecting healing wounds.

how to: open packet and cover area with residue of the wipe.

Spray Plaster

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spray plaster waterproofs open wounds and cuts.
Although this is no recomended as some are silicon baced and can irritate.

how to: spray a few layers on the dry wound and wait 5mins to dry.

Triangular Bandage

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triangular bandages are for a broken or strained arms.

how to: opn the packet and open up. place the loop over the nech then slowly place your arm through it.

Wound and Eye Cleaner

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these are great for cleaning wounds. there a must have and dont irritate as much as dettol.

how to : twist the top off and squirt in the eye or wound. blink or drip it out and repeat until its gone.

Pain Killers

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pain killers is pretty self explanatory, they kill pain.
Although NEVER use aspirin while bleeding as it can stop your blood from blocking, panadol or paracetamol is good for bleeding.
how to: read directions and use calfuly.

The End

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happy survival time guys and feel free to conment bellow about anything in the instructable. thx everyone