First aid supplies for schools
High volume, low severity, and a lot of it happens outdoors at break time.
School injuries cluster tightly: playground grazes, knocks, nosebleeds and the occasional sports injury. Stock accordingly.
What gets used
- Small and mid-size adhesive dressings, in quantity.
- Gauze swabs for cleaning grazes.
- Cold packs, heavily.
- Disposable gloves, always.
Distributed provision
One central medical room is not enough. Portable kits for the playground, sports field, off-site trips and minibuses reduce the time between injury and treatment, which matters more than kit size.
Practical points
- Check allergies before applying anything — schools should hold that information.
- Record every treatment in an accident book.
- Know your policy on informing parents, and follow it consistently.
- Restock portable kits after every trip, not at the start of the next one.
Buying
Consumption is predictable enough that carton buying on the two or three fastest-moving sizes usually makes sense.
See a pharmacist, GP or urgent care if a wound will not stop bleeding after ten minutes of firm pressure, is deep or gaping, was caused by something dirty or rusty, contains anything you cannot flush out, or shows spreading redness, heat, swelling, pus or a fever. Get help urgently for animal or human bites, wounds over a joint, and any wound in someone with diabetes or poor circulation.
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FitMedix products are CE-marked medical devices intended for the care of minor wounds. This site does not provide medical advice — seek professional help for deep, dirty or non-healing wounds, or if signs of infection appear. Always read the instructions on the pack.