Gathering Basic Equipment for Your First Aid Cabinet

Minor – and sometimes more serious – injuries or accidents can happen anywhere, but particularly at home – for example, when chopping the veggies, doing the gardening or during DIY projects. Illnesses such as coughs, colds and tummy upsets can strike any time, too. Being prepared is therefore a good idea, so keep the following basic medical equipment at hand in your home – but out of the reach of children:

• Anti-allergy medicines such as antihistamines

• Anti-diarrhoea tablets

• Painkillers and medication for fever and inflammation, (such as paracetamol, ibuprofen and aspirin

• Plasters, bandages, gauze, tape, tweezers

• Sunscreen

• Thermometer