What Every First Aid Kit Should Include

Cover These Basics and You Could Save a Life

Call it Murphy's Law. Call it simply living. Call it whatever you want. But the fact remains: accidents occur every day in our lives. Accidents at home most often involve falls, burns, choking, poisoning, and bee stings. That's why putting together a custom kit or purchasing a ready-made first aid kit for your home is so important. Or, you can purchase a ready-made kit and add specific items your family may need to it. If you have family members who are allergic to bee stings, for example, you'll want to keep an EPI-PEN on hand at all times. An EPI-PEN is a measured dose of Epinephrine. Epinephrine is the official emergency treatment for allergic reactions to things such as bee stings. The EPI-PEN is an injector that administers a premeasured dose. A severe allergic reaction, which is known in the medical world as "Anaphylaxis", can be fatal if it's not treated in a matter of minutes. So, as you can see, this is just one example of why you need a well-stocked first aid kit in your home.

If you start your kit from scratch, you'll first need a durable storage container. This container should be clean, easy to store and easy to carry. It should also have plenty of individual compartments inside so you can separate and organize its contents. A fishing tackle box would make a great first aid kit for your home.

Next, the following list of items should be included in your kit: