(3) Every office, factory, home and school should have an accessible first-aid box with the following recommended basic contents:
1. First Aid Book
Clearly explains how to handle the basic problems.
2. Band-aids (Plasters)
Band aids or Sticking plasters are good for dressing small wounds. They come in all shapes and sizes for fingers, legs, and anywhere else you might get little cuts. Make sure the Band aid is big enough to cover the wound, if not you should use a dressing instead.
3. Elastic Bandages
The elastic bandages are good for wrapping sprained joints or making a sling in the case of a broken arm.
4. Gauze and Adhesive Tape
Gauze pads or rolls are cloth pads that are placed directly on a wound to protect and control bleeding (for larger cuts and scrapes). You will need adhesive tape to keep the gauze in place.
In an emergency, a clean cloth, hand towel, clean tee- shirt can be used to cover the wound.