First Aid Non-Medical Materials

The materials used in administering first aid are as follows:

1. Safety Pin: These are pins used to fasten the bandage in place, on wounds.

2. Razor Blade: In first aid administration, the razor blade is used for cutting plaster and bandages where there are no scissors.

3. Bandages: This material is used to bind the injured parts of the body, and protect wounds from infection.

4. Cotton Wool: Cotton wool is used in dressing wounds and cleaning blood on the surface of cuts and wounds.

5. Plasters: The plaster is used to cover wounds and cuts directly while holding the cotton wool in place. It prevents the entry of germs.

6. Forceps: This material is used for holding cotton wool when dressing wounds.

7. Sterile Gauze: It is used for sterilizing wounds so as to avoid germs and infections.

8. Hand Gloves: This material can protect against direct contact with blood and dirt.

9. Record Book and Pen: With this, the name, sex, age, class of the student, the nature of the injury, and the type of treatment given can be recorded.