Disinfectants used in First Aid Kits

Part of the Video Series How to Make a First Aid Kit

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How to pick disinfectants for a first aid kit for emergency medical care and treatment in this free first aid video.

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Disinfectants used in First Aid Kits
So, here are some items that should be included in the kit. Of course here I am showing you large volumes of them but, I mean it's what, you can buy them in smaller, smaller bottles or samples to fit in your kit. But, deffinately you need hydrogen peroxide, and you need alcohol, and like I said earlier, the alcohol wipes you can buy in little sachet's as well. But these are important because before you put on a dressing you want to really sterilize and clean the wound, that will prevent any infections or sepsis. Other things that are important too, in the kit, is like for example, antibiotic ointment, so you should carry a tube of this, that should be in the kit too. You can also buy these in sachet form as well. Something like hand sanitizers are also convenient, should be handy in the kit to clean your hands before you touch any wounds. Always make sure everything is sterilized and clean. So, these are some items that also you should think about when you look at buying a kit or your looking at assembling a kit on your own.

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Expert: Dr. Susan Jewell is a clinical research physician in oncology at the National Cancer Institute. She received both the Cancer Research Training Award & the National Research Scientist Award. Read More