For an emergency
First aid box for the car: everything important about content, application, durability
Many families go on vacation by car. Although the desire for security is great, an important factor is often forgotten: the first aid box.
According to a current travel, over 40 percent of those surveyed preferably by car. The uncomplicated arrival and departure plays a leading role, he also knows. Before going on a well -deserved vacation, the usual security checks are incurred – such as control of the tire pressure or the stand of motor oil and cooling water. However, the first aid box that contains association materials that are provided with an expiry date is often forgotten. In the event of a traffic control, a fine threatens. Apart from the fact that the functionality of expired wound patches or compresses is no longer 100 percent guaranteed, the lack of individual products is also punished. Below you will find a complete list of all items that must be present in a first aid box.
That belongs in a first aid box for the car
In the event of a traffic accident with injuries, a first aid box in the car is vital. For this reason there is one which has been determined since the last update in February 2022, which and how many bandage materials must always be carried in the vehicle. These include:
Triangular cloth (1x)
The (non -sterile) triangular cloth is intended for treatment and fixing injuries to hands, elbows, knees or shoulders.
Top gloves (4 pairs)
Medical gloves are also part of the suitcases that are worn to protect themselves from infections when treating another person.
First aid brochure (1x)
In this brochure you can read the most important thing about first aid measures that you have learned in the driving school.
First aid scissors (1x)
In order to cut the clothing of an injured person or to cut the right size of the association, it is mandatory to carry a scissors.
Wet wipes (2x)
To clean (intact) skin areas, wet wipes must always be kept in the box. They are not suitable for disinfecting.
Finished plaster (14-part)
The complete set should consist of four wound -speed associations, two fingertips, two finger tapes, two paving strips (12 x 2 cm), four paving strips (à 1.9 x 7.2 cm) and four paving strips (à 2.5 x 7.2 cm).
Fixing bandages (5x)
A total of five binds for fixing wound clips and associations are part of the first aid cases: two small (4 mx 6 cm) and three large (4 MX 8 cm).
Face masks (2x)
Since February 2022, carrying two medical face masks (at least type 1) to protect against bacteria and germs has been a must.
Book pavement (1x)
The lack of a large pavement (5 mx 2.5 cm, scolded) in the first aid box is also punished with a fine.
Compresses (6x)
They serve to protect wound areas and help to breastfeed from bleeding: compress sterile (10 cm x 10 cm).
Rescue blanket (1x)
In order to protect injured people from a possible hypothermic as well as moisture and wind, carrying a rescue ceiling (210 x 160 cm) is mandatory.
Association packages (5x)
Steril packaged wound drains for primary care, which are firmly connected to a gauze bandage, are also an integral part of the case: a small (K, 3 mx 6 cm, compress 6 x 8 cm), two middle (M, 4 MX 6 cm, compress 8 x 10 cm) and a large (g, 4 mx 10 cm, compress 10 x 12 cm) package.
Association cloth (1x)
In order to cover large -scale injuries such as fire wounds, abrasions or open breaks, a dressing towel (60 cm x 80 cm) belongs in the box.
Another tip: check the content regularly for its completeness.
That is why the first -aid kit has an expiry date
What many drivers do not know: In the first aid set there is association material that was equipped with a best before date. If you get into general traffic control, you face a fine if there are past plasters or compresses in the case. Therefore, you should keep an eye on the expiry date and get a replacement in good time. But why can associations work at all? The reasons for this are different – for some products, the adhesive capability simply decreases, others are no longer sterile after a certain time.
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Source: Stern
I’m a recent graduate of the University of Missouri with a degree in journalism. I started working as a news reporter for 24 Hours World about two years ago, and I’ve been writing articles ever since. My main focus is automotive news, but I’ve also written about politics, lifestyle, and entertainment.
