First aid kits

What does the law say about the medkit?

Whether at home, traveling or in the car, the first aid kit has become essential equipment. Indeed, no one is safe from an accident, whether serious or not. The best thing to do is to equip yourself accordingly in order to minimize the risks as much as possible and increase the victim's chance of survival. The very essence of the first aid kit. The first aid kit is a practical object provided of course that its contents are compliant with the standards in force and prepared as required must.

What is a first aid kit?

A first aid kit is a box where medicines and essential first aid accessories are stored in case of emergency or sores. Malaise, hypoglycaemia, traffic accidents, anaphylactic shock and seizures are classified as emergency situations. With regard to sores, they refer to minor injuries (scratches, superficial wounds and burns, bruises, etc.).

The first aid kit is easily recognized by its appearance. For individuals, it can be a box itself, a bag or even a satchel. Within companies, on the other hand, it generally takes the form of a box, a soft bag and a medicine cabinet.

Even though possession of a first aid kit is not compulsory for individuals, it is highly recommended by first aid and health experts. The benefits it offers are many and varied.

For professionals, the regulations concerning the first aid kit are defined by articles R 4224-14 and R4224-23 of the Labor Code. They stipulate, on the one hand, that all workplaces must be equipped with first aid equipment adapted to the nature of the risks and easily accessible, and on the other hand that the first aid equipment must imperatively be object of signage by panels (rectangular or square with a white figurative design on a green background).

All sectors of activity are subject to this legislation, from construction sites to workshops, including offices, craftsmen and maintenance teams. Even commercial vehicle and taxi drivers are obliged to comply.

First aid kit VS medicine box

The first aid kit, like the medicine box, allows you to provide emergency care to accident and/or trauma victims. The main differences are in features, capacity and price.

Thanks to its size, a medicine box is more practical than a first aid kit. However, the latter is less bulky and easy to transport. It is even possible to store it in a medicine box. As for the content, you should know that that of the first aid kit varies according to use. A distinction is thus made between first aid kits at home, when traveling and in the car. Since medicine boxes are more spacious, they have a higher load capacity.

A medicine box is more expensive than a first aid kit which, moreover, is available in many forms and brands. It meets the needs of the general public.

What's in a first aid kit?

The content of a homemade first aid kit will not necessarily be the same as that of a kit relief trip. However, there are basic elements that must be included at all costs. professionals in this field like to call them " the unavoidable ". These include:

- Disposable gloves

- Bandages

- The Compresses

- Bandages

- The chisel

- The Band-Aid

- The Thermometer

- The tweezers

- Compression bandage

- The mask

- Antiseptics

- The cervical collar

- Saline

- The triangular scarf

- The elastic mesh

Some common drugs are also added to this list: aspirin, paracetamol, alcohol swabs, etc. If you plan to go on a trip, you can ask your doctor or pharmacist to provide you with pills against motion sickness.