Essential Items for A Home First Aid Kit

Tape

Medical and duct tape have multiple purposes. For example, they can hold a non-adhesive bandage in place. You can also use them to help immobilize a broken or sprained limb. In this case, place paper, dressing, or another surface between the tape and the skin, because otherwise, removing it will cause undue pain. Also, be aware some individuals may be allergic to the latex in duct tape.

Do not wrap tape too tightly around a wound, because you risk cutting off circulation, which can cause tissue death or even the loss of a limb. If you make a tourniquet and seal it with tape, note what time the tourniquet was applied and relax it after an hour.