This document provides instructions on treating common injuries and ailments with items found in a first aid kit. It recommends having a first aid manual to instruct on treating wounds, sprains, bites and other issues. The kit should contain tweezers for removing debris from wounds, alcohol swabs for cleaning injuries, antibiotic ointment to aid healing and prevent infection, adhesive bandages in various sizes, gauze pads for absorbing blood or forming bandages, medical tape to secure dressings, elastic bandages to immobilize sprains, pain relievers, and instant cold packs to reduce swelling without refrigeration.

1. By: Krystal Fairall

10. Treatment of burns, cuts, stings, splinters, sprains, fever, and allergies
•First aid manual: The manual will instruct on how to treat wounds, sprains, bites and other common health
issues. The guide should be studied, and everyone with access to the kit should know the basics of first aid.
•Tweezers: Tweezers can be used to remove debris such as glass, dirt or splinters from a wound and can also be
used to remove stingers left behind by bees.
•Alcohol swabs: Alcohol swabs are used to clean the infected or wounded area before antibiotic ointment or
bandages are placed on the area. Alcohol swabs may also be used to sterilize tweezers.
•Antibiotic ointment: Antibiotic ointments can be used to treat many types of conditions and will aid in the
proper healing of the wound area. Antibiotic ointments also help to keep infection out of the wound.
•Bandages: Adhesive bandages protect the cut from friction, bacteria, damage, or dirt. Adhesive bandages in
multiple sizes should be part of a first aid kit.
•Gauze pads: Adhesive bandages aren't always large enough to cover a wound, which is why it's important to
have gauze pads in a first aid kit. Gauze pads to can be formed into a bandage or used to absorb blood.
•Medical tape: Medical tape is used to secure gauze pads or wraps when they are being used as a bandage.
•Elastic bandage: Elastic bandages help keep a sprained joint immobile and reduce swelling. Elastic bandages
come with either hook-and-loop or metal fasteners to keep them in place. Elastic bandages can be put on
ankles, knees, wrists and elbows until a visit to the doctor can be arranged.
•Pain relievers: These will come in handy when treating a deep wound or scrape and can also be used to relieve
minor aches and pains.
•Instant cold pack: Used to prevent swelling. A one-time, instant-use cold pack doesn’t become cold until the
seal on the packaging is broken and the material inside is activated. Cold packs of this type are ideal for basic
first aid kits because they don't require refrigeration.