{"id":3833,"date":"2020-02-02T18:12:39","date_gmt":"2020-02-02T16:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advice.aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/?p=3833"},"modified":"2020-03-31T14:01:36","modified_gmt":"2020-03-31T12:01:36","slug":"more-about-importance-of-a-first-aid-pharmacy-at-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/more-about-importance-of-a-first-aid-pharmacy-at-house\/","title":{"rendered":"More about importance of a first aid pharmacy at house"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>First Aid Pharmacy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first aid kits at the <a href=\"https:\/\/advice.aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/your-guide-to-choose-best-floor-mats-for-your-house\/\">house<\/a> is an important and necessary matter, as their presence contributes to an effective response to any <a href=\"https:\/\/advice.aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/most-important-hospitals-and-pharmacies-in-new-cairo\/\">emergency<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important that you have a well-equipped first aid kit in your house so that you can deal with minor accidents and injuries until you arrive to the hospital, if the medical condition requires it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, It is necessary to keep a small set of first aid in the car for emergencies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The most important things for a first aid pharmacy at your house<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we are going to present the most important things for a first aid pharmacy at your house.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, it is necessary to put the first aid box in an easily accessible place and keep it out of the reach of children, and in a place that is not wet like a bath, so that medications and medical materials are not affected by moisture, and thus lose their effectiveness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, it is better to place it in the kitchen near the entrance of the kitchen, and away from any source of heat. Most importantly, the kitchen is one of the most places where injuries can occur, because of its sharp tools such as knives and a source of fire.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should keep first aid kits in their own plastic bag, in a place known to the housewife or any adult inside the house. Also, You can have a hanging first aid box that fits your <a href=\"https:\/\/advice.aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/ideas-to-help-you-renew-and-decorate-your-apartment-with-minimal-costs\/\">house decor<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, you should check the tools and medications from time to time for safety. You should also check whether they are within the dates of use are not. Get rid of the damaged or expired items immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Components of a first aid kit <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A first aid kit or box should include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adhesive tape and adhesive pads of various sizes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sterile gauze dressings of different sizes, gauze rollers, and sterile eye dressings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An antibiotic cream, alcohol-free sterile disinfectant wipes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thermometer (digital thermometer is preferred)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cotton balls<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soap or disinfectant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burn cream<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eye goggles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cold compresses which are easy to use<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sharp scissors and forceps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sterile eye wash<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saline solution to clean wounds<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rash cream, like 1% hydrocortisone<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A calamine lotion or spray to relieve insect bites and stings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol swabs, ethyl alcohol, or distilled water to clean wounds<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One-time use plastic gloves<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anti-diarrheal treatments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Masks and muzzles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cough syrup<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Antiseptic cream<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain relievers such as paracetamol (or infant paracetamol for children), aspirin (not given to children under 16), or ibuprofen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individual treatments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety pins<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emergency phone numbers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small lamp with additional batteries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Antihistamine cream or tablets for allergic attacks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may also be useful to keep a basic first aid booklet, or an instruction booklet with a first aid kit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, it is also necessary to consult a doctor or pharmacist on the contents of the first aid kit and safe alternatives and drugs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also recommended that even one person in each family take a first aid course and explain it to the rest of the family members; to act in any emergency and to properly handle any situation until he requests help from the specialist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also necessary to make a similar bag with a difference in the number of tools used and keep it in the car.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/\">Aqarmap&#8230;Know more<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First Aid Pharmacy The first aid kits at the house is an important and necessary matter, as their presence contributes to an effective response to any emergency. It is important that you have a well-equipped first aid kit in your house so that you can deal with minor accidents and injuries until you arrive to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3838,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1226],"tags":[988,436],"class_list":["post-3833","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips-tricks","tag-first-aid-pharmacy","tag-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3833","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3833"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3833\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3838"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3833"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3833"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3833"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}