There are so many first aid kits in the market place it is difficult to know which kit is best suited for the school environment, and more often than not half of the kit will be of use whilst the rest of the content will not.
As guidance the HSE and DFEE recommend that where there is no specific risk identified a minimum provision of first aid items would be as follows:
Minimum Recommendation for First Aid Kit where no risk is identified:
- First Aid Guidance leaflet
- 20 x Assorted Plasters
- 2 x Sterile Eye Pads
- 4 x Triangular Bandages
- 6 x Safety Pins
- 6 x Medium Sterile First Aid Dressings (Pad Size 12x12cm)
- 2 x Large Sterile First Aid Dressings (Pad Size 18x18cm)
- 1 x Pair of Disposable Gloves
- 1 x First Aid Container
At the First Aid Warehouse we have developed a range with our working party of school nurses that not only incorporates these recommendations but includes additional items that our school nurses thought should be included and a brief description of these kits is shown below:
Classroom Kit
The classroom first aid kit contains the basic first aid products as recommended by the HSE and DFEE, which allow the basic treatment of minor first aid injuries. In addition our classroom kits also contain a number of extra products which include 5 x 20ml eye pods, 2 x additional triangular bandages, 6 x cleansing wipes and a wall bracket to safely secure to the wall if required.
SKU Order Code: CRK10
Cost: £8.50 ex vat
Contents
1 x First Aid Guidance Leaflet
20 x Assorted Plasters
2 x Sterile Eye Pads
6 x Triangular Bandages
6 x Safety Pins
6 x Medium First Aid Dressings (Pad size 12x12cm)
2 x Large First Aid Dressings (Pad size 18x18cm)
6 x Cleansing Wipes
1 x Pair of gloves
5 x 20ml Eyewash pods
1 x Green First Aid Box with Handle
1 x Wall Mounting Bracket
Standard Laboratory/Workshop Kit
The standard laboratory/workshop kit includes a number of additional items that are designed to cater for the potentially increased risk that may be present within a school laboratory or workshop. In addition to incorporating the HSE and DFEE recommended contents for a classroom this kit also includes an additional 100 assorted plasters and a 500ml eyewash bottle with inbuilt eye cap.
SKU Order Code: LWK1
Cost: £12.75 ex vat
Contents
1 x First Aid Guidance Leaflet
100 x Assorted Plasters
2 x Sterile Eye Pads
6 x Triangular Bandages
6 x Safety Pins
6 x Medium First Aid Dressings (Pad size 12x12cm)
2 x Large First Aid Dressings (Pad size 18x18cm)
6 x Cleansing Wipes
1 x Pair of gloves
1 x 500ml Eyewash bottle with in-built eye bath
1 x Green First Aid Box with Handle
1 x Wall Mounting Bracket
Premium Laboratory/Workshop Kit
The premium laboratory/workshop kit provides a comprehensive variety of eye products in addition to the HSE and DFEE recommended products for a classroom. The premium laboratory/workshop kit includes a separate eyewash kits which compromises of 2 x500ml eyewash solution, 10x 10ml eyewash pods, 2 x 20ml eyewash pods, 2 x eye pad dressings and a packet of tissues and additional wall bracket.
SKU Order Code: LWKP1
Cost: £17.01 ex vat
Contents
1 x First Aid Guidance Leaflet
100 x Assorted Plasters
2 x Sterile Eye Pads
6 x Triangular Bandages
6 x Safety Pins
6 x Medium First Aid Dressings (Pad size 12x12cm)
2 x Large First Aid Dressings (Pad size 18x18cm)
6 x Cleansing Wipes
1 x Pair of gloves
1 x Green First Aid Box with Handle
1 x Wall Mounting Bracket
Plus
2 x 500ml Eyewash Bottles
2 x Eye pad dressings
1 x Pack of tissues
10 x 10ml Eyewash pods
2 x 20ml Eyewash pods
1 x Clear First Aid Box
1 x Wall Mounting Bracket
Off-Site Recommendations
Before any off-site activity is undertaken it is the responsibility of the head teacher, or the designated first aid person, to assess what level of first aid provision is required – depending on the potential risk involved.
The HSE recommend that where there is no special risk identified a minimum stock of first aid items for travelling first aid contains:
- First Aid Guidance Leaflet
- 6 x Assorted Plasters
- 1 x Large Sterile First Aid Dressing (Pad Size 18x18cm)
- 2 x Triangular Bandages
- 2 x Safety Pins
- 4 x Individually Wrapped Moist Cleansing Wipes
- 1 x Pair of Disposable Gloves
Again we have developed this range with our working party of nurses and we have created a school day trip kit and an overnight kit, based on no specific risk being identified and brief details of these kits is shown below:
School Day Trip Kit
The contents of this school day trip kit have again been designed by our working party of school nurses and the products are designed to cover the basic ailments that may occur whilst out on a school day trip.
SKU Order Code: SDT1
Cost: 6.80 ex vat
Contents:
1 x First Aid Guidance Leaflet
1 x Instant Ice Pack
3 x 20ml Eyewash Pods
1 x Pair of Non Latex Gloves
1 x Medium First Aid Dressing (Pad size 12x12cm)
1 x Triangular Bandage
1 x Revive Aid
1 x Foil Blanket
1 x Crepe Bandage
20 x Assorted Plasters
3 x Sick Bags
1 x Green First Aid Bum Bag
School Overnight Kit
The overnight school kit provides a more comprehensive range of first aid products than its day trip counter part and this includes a full biohazard spills kit which allows the safe disposal of any liquid spills including vomit, blood etc.
SKU Order Code: SOV1
Cost: £23.82 ex vat
Contents:
1 x First Aid Guidance Leaflet
1 x Microporous Tape 1.25cm x 9.1m
1 x Elastic Adhesive Bandage 5cm x 4.5m
1 x Delph Factor 30 Spray Sun Cream, 200ml
1 x Sachet of Cresorb Granules 10g
1 x Disposable Apron
1 x Scoop and scrape
1 x Biohazard Waste Bag and tie
1 x 30ml Response disinfectant spray
1 x Square Ice Pack
12 x Gauze swabs 10x10cm
1 x Burnshield 10x10cm Dressing
16 x Paracetomol
4 x 500ml Calpol Sachets
10 x Cleansing Wipes
4 x Sick Bags
3 x 20ml Eyewash Pods
1 x Pair of Non Latex Gloves
1 x Medium First Aid Dressing (Pad size 12x12cm)
1 x Triangular Bandage
1 x Revive Aid
1 x Foil Blanket
1 x Crepe Bandage
20 x Assorted Plasters
1 x 5 Pouch First Aid Bag
Minibus and Public Service Vehicles
It is a requirement by law that all minibuses and public service vehicles used either as an express carriage or contract carriage has on board a first aid container with the following items:
- 10 x Antiseptic Wipes
- 1 x Conforming Bandage (not less than 7.5cm wide)
- 2 x Triangular Bandage
- 24 x Assorted Plasters
- 3 x Large Sterile Unmedicated Ambulance Dressings (not less than 15x20cm)
- 2 x Sterile Eye Pads
- 12 x Assorted Safety Pins
- 1 x Pair of Rustless Blunt/Blunt Scissors
- Prominently Marked First Aid Container
The minibus kit has again been developed and our premium kits include the following additional items:
PSV & Minibus Kit
It is required by law under the Road Traffic Act 1986 that all minibuses and coaches should carry a first aid kit. This first aid kit provides a comprehensive variety of dressings, bandages and other first aid products suitable for treating minor first aid injuries.
SKU Order Code: PSVA
Cost: £13.65 ex vat
Contents:
1 x First Aid Guidance Leaflet
10 x Non Alcoholic Wipe (Single)
1 x Conforming Bandage 7.5cm x 4.5m Stretched
2 x Non Woven Triangular Bandage 96 x 96
12 x Safety Pins
1 x 5” Medium Blunt / Blunt Stainless Steel Scissors
2 x Eye Pad Dressing
3 x Large Dressing (Pad Size 18x18cm)
30 x Assorted Transparent Plasters
1 x Green First Aid Box
