This must not be missing
Medicine chest
Medicines, dressing material & aids
Pharmaceuticals
- Painkillers and antipyretics
- Remedy against Cold symptoms: Sore throat tablets, cough medicine.
- Remedy against Digestive problemsFor diarrhoea or constipation.
- Eye drops: For dry eyes or small foreign bodies.
- Disinfectant: For cleaning wounds.
- Ointments: Wound ointment, burn ointment, insect bite ointment, sun protection.
Dressing material
- Plasters: Different sizes for small wounds and blisters.
- Wound dressings: Sterile compresses for larger injuries.
- Gauze: For covering wounds.
- Gauze bandages: For fixing bandages.
- Elasticated bandagesFor compresses or injuries.
- Triangular scarf: Versatile use, e.g. as a sling.
Aids
- Clinical thermometer: For temperature measurement.
- Scissors: For cutting dressing material.
- Tweezers, tick tweezers: For removing foreign bodies.
- Cooling compresses: For cooling injuries.
- Disposable gloves: For protection during wound care.