Almost everyone will need to use a first aid kit at some time. Make time to prepare home and travel kits for your family's safety. First aid kits may be basic or comprehensive. What you need depends on your medical training and your distance from professional medical help.
How to Use a First Aid Kit
Make sure you know how to properly use all of the items in your kit, especially the medications. Train others in your family to use the kit. You may be the one who needs first aid.
Home and Travel First Aid Kit Basics
Home first aid kits are usually used for treating these types of minor traumatic injuries:
Burns
Cuts
Abrasions (scrapes)