https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:16:40 +0000 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:34:31 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5270 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5270&PID=102173&title=first-aid-kits#102173 Author: yalanna
Subject: 5270
Posted: 18 January 2007 at 1:34pm

I agree with the St Johns or red cross, I also agree that pre packaged first aid kits do actually work out cheaper than putting one together (I work in a pharmacy). What I have seen of the St John first aid kits look pretty good. I have got a OSH approved/solo worker kit which is excellent. I think it costs around $60 to buy and know that a lot of the things in it I will never have to use but its there if I need to. Was very handy when one of my workers cut herself badly a few weeks ago and I grabbed it and took off to her house to patch her up!!

Dont get one that has drugs or antiseptic creams in it if you can as they just expire and you can also buy them separately if you want to.

That list from Sarah Beth looks pretty good, but may not need as many combine dressings.]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:34:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5270&PID=102173&title=first-aid-kits#102173 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5270&PID=102094&title=first-aid-kits#102094 Author: Sarah Beth
Subject: 5270
Posted: 18 January 2007 at 8:12am

I agree, St Johns, or a Red Cross one would be the best.]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:12:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5270&PID=102094&title=first-aid-kits#102094 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5270&PID=102016&title=first-aid-kits#102016 Author: jax
Subject: 5270
Posted: 17 January 2007 at 8:22pm

My personal recommendation would be for the St Johns run courses, you can look up info re: times, dates and $$ on their website.]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:22:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5270&PID=102016&title=first-aid-kits#102016 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5270&PID=102002&title=first-aid-kits#102002 Author: Anna
Subject: 5270
Posted: 17 January 2007 at 8:14pm

While we are talking healthcare and firswt aid, can someone suggest a good first aid course to do?

Quinn choked on a boiled lolly last week (GRRRRR to the stupid woman who gave it to him WITHOUT asking me anyway but that is a whole other story!) so I am feeling the need to get proper instruction!!

Any advice and how much $$?]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:14:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5270&PID=102002&title=first-aid-kits#102002 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5270&PID=101913&title=first-aid-kits#101913 Author: caraMel
Subject: 5270
Posted: 17 January 2007 at 2:30pm

Thanks for that, gives me a good idea of the stuff that is in the 'proper' ones anyway so I can just take what I think would be handy to have on hand in case of non-savlon & plaster emergencies ]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:30:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5270&PID=101913&title=first-aid-kits#101913 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5270&PID=101907&title=first-aid-kits#101907 Author: Sarah Beth
Subject: 5270
Posted: 17 January 2007 at 2:03pm

anything to distract me from work

Right this is what they say should be in it
Hepatitis B Sticker
NZ Red Cross info card
CPR Resuscitation card (you can just have this info in there)
CPR Face Shield
2x Medium wound dressing No. 14
2x Triangular bandage
Foil Survival blanket
1 pair disposable gloves
10x first aid plasters
1x pencil
1x notebook
scissors
Splinter forceps (presume they mean tweezers!)
paper Tape
Elastic Gauze Bandage 5.0cm
Elastic Gauze Bandage 7.5cm
Crepe bandage 7.5cm
2x Non-adherent Pads 7.5cm x 10cm
6x Combine Dressing 9cm x 10cm
2x Combine Dressing 9cm x 20cm
2x Gauze Swabs 7.5cm x 7.5cm
2x Saline Solution
Plastic Bag
2x Antiseptic Wipes
Safety Pins

There is much of that stuff that to be honest, even first aid trained I am not sure I would use a lot of it. The Gauze and non adherent pads would be used for heavy bleeding and as I said, you would normally be heading to doctor or hospital if that were the case and a clean tea towel will do the job if nothing else is easy to help slow/stop the bleeding. ]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:03:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5270&PID=101907&title=first-aid-kits#101907 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5270&PID=101901&title=first-aid-kits#101901 Author: caraMel
Subject: 5270
Posted: 17 January 2007 at 1:49pm

That would be great, thanks Sarah Beth!]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:49:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5270&PID=101901&title=first-aid-kits#101901 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5270&PID=101898&title=first-aid-kits#101898 Author: Sarah Beth
Subject: 5270
Posted: 17 January 2007 at 1:36pm

I actually have a list of all the stuff you "should" have in them which I can post if someone wants. To make your own with all of it will work out more expensive but you can pick and choose the items if you want.]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:36:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5270&PID=101898&title=first-aid-kits#101898 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5270&PID=101893&title=first-aid-kits#101893 Author: busymum
Subject: 5270
Posted: 17 January 2007 at 1:11pm

Crepe bandage and plasters you can cut to size. Don't forget cotton balls, sometimes the pressure of them under a sticky is enough to prevent bruising.

Good post!]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:11:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5270&PID=101893&title=first-aid-kits#101893 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5270&PID=101848&title=first-aid-kits#101848 Author: Sarah Beth
Subject: 5270
Posted: 17 January 2007 at 8:42am

Just thought I would quickly say, the best ones you can get are the Red Cross ones.

What you have should really be fine for any minor stuff, and anything bigger you would want to take to a hospital/doctor. Remember too that you can call an ambulance for any accident and it is free (much more comfortable to travel in that with a broken leg than back seat of a car)

As for stuff you could get extra. From the first aid course I did, I would add a bandage which can be used for multiple things if necessary, and a sling/triangular bandage, CPR face shield if you wish, disposable gloves, scissors, once of those ice packs that you crack and they go instantly cold, Safety pins. There is heaps more, but I think that would be a good start for a basic one.]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:42:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5270&PID=101848&title=first-aid-kits#101848 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5270&PID=101846&title=first-aid-kits#101846 Author: caraMel
Subject: 5270
Posted: 17 January 2007 at 8:28am

I was in our local pharmacy yesterday with DH and we were talking about how we should really have something slightly more effective on hand at home than the packet of plasters and almost finished bottle of savlon in our cabinet.

The pre-packaged kits they had seemed very expensive and had a lot of stuff we probably wouldn't ever use before it went out of date (plasters of every shape and size, 3 different kinds of antiseptic cream...) So I thought it might be better to put our own together and would like your ideas.

What do you think is essential in a basic home first aid kit?

TIA]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:28:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5270&PID=101846&title=first-aid-kits#101846