In wartime, a first aid kit is not just a box of medicines, but an important part of your safety. Life and health may depend on its availability and content. The Ministry of Health of Ukraine advises to select the contents of the first aid kit individually, but everyone should have some products.
Before stocking your first aid kit, be sure to check the expiration date of all medications and replace them if necessary.
Basic supplies that should be in a first aid kit:
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Dry and medical alcohol
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2 pairs of rubber gloves
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Valve with film for artificial respiration
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Tourniquet to stop bleeding
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Hemostatic bandage with hemostatic agent
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Gauze wipes of various sizes
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Non-sterile gauze bandages
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Elastic bandages with fasteners
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Different types of plasters
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Atraumatic scissors
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A large piece of cloth to secure the limbs
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Antiseptics: hand sanitizer, alcohol wipes
If possible, add to your first aid kit:
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Activated carbon
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Antipyretics (ibuprofen, paracetamol)
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Painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs (dexalgin, nimesulide, dicloberl, etc.)
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Antihistamines (loratadine, cetirizine)
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Medicines for diarrhea and stomach infections (Smecta, Enterosgel, Atoxyl)
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Means for normalizing blood pressure (captopril, sublingual captopress)
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Regidron or other electrolyte solutions
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EpiPen or equivalent (for people at risk of anaphylaxis)
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Individual medications for daily administration (insulin, hormones, antiepileptics, etc.)
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Personal hygiene products for women
This kit will help you quickly provide assistance to yourself or your loved ones in an emergency. It is also worth learning basic first aid skills.
