carry your own kit it is a good idea to ensure that you have a well-stocked first aid kit at hand when at home or to take one either purchase an entire first aid kit from your local dis-chem pharmacy or prepare your own kit from scratch if purchasing a complete kit is more one of the broad range of quality kits medic first aid household kit or the dis-chem medic all purpose first aid kit contains everything you're likely to need on holiday and supplement the kit with extra medical items based on you and your family's unique requirements your own kit by first purchasing an easily transportable plastic tub or waterproof pouch to store all necessary of which can be purchased from dis-chem stores plasters of various sizes • a strip of wider plaster which can be cut to appropriate sizes • antibacterial wipes 2 pairs of surgical gloves • one 8cm and one 4cm crepe bandage • tweezers • sharp scissors • 6 safety pins • face cloth • an after sun cream in case of • thermometer sunburn • torch and spare batteries • 2 triangular elastic bandages tissues and wipes for any motion • 2 large and 2 small sterile dressings sickness episodes • 2 sterile eye dressings • 2 eye pads with bandages anti-itch ointment or cream to soothe • sterile cotton wool swabs insect bites • a box of painkillers remedies for heartburn or • rehydration sachets indigestion be sure to also include a list of allergies and skin rashes emergency contact numbers in your • anti-diarrhoea tablets antiseptic doctor and paediatrician ointment the number and address gauze squares first aid of the hospital nearest to • a high spf sports & outdoor where are staying and the sunscreen number of your hotel or accommodation venue burn gel budi do do alcohol prep pad alcohol prep pad carol steps will also ensure that your whole family enjoys a drama-free holiday to be
