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Last updated: 30 August 2022
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Our test focuses on first aid kits designed for home use, and our expert assessment can help you find a kit that:

  • contains all the essential supplies
  • can effectively treat common household injuries
  • is easy to unpack, repack, open, close and navigate
  • is suitable for users that don't have first aid training.
 
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Our list of essential items is sourced from the 'Portable first aid kits for use by consumers' standard (AS 2675). Though the standard has lapsed and is no longer enforced, its inventory list is still a relevant guide for our test. Similar guides provided by St John Ambulance, the Red Cross and Health Direct also assisted when we developed our test method.

We also list any additional items included in each kit, and these don't contribute to the CHOICE Expert Rating. The case type, waterproofing claims, size and weight are also noted.

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    Price

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    The recommended retail price at the time of testing.

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    Type

      Suitability for untrained users

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      Our expert panel assesses how easy it is for someone without first aid training to locate and use the correct equipment to treat common injuries.

        Essential contents score

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        We look through the contents of each kit to see which essential items are included. Our list of essential items is sourced from the 'Portable first aid kits for use by consumers' standard (AS 2675) and is listed in our first aid kits buying guide. Though the standard has lapsed and is no longer enforced, its inventory list is still a relevant guide for our test. Most kits include one or more additional items that may be useful but are non-essential for a home kit. These don't contribute to the essential contents score.

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        Performance score

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        A panel of first aid experts conduct a practical assessment of the kit to see if the contents (including extra items) can treat common injuries. Our experts include two CHOICE first aid officers and a nurse manager and educator with an extensive clinical background in emergency and ICU.

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        Ease of use score

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        General assessment of the kit, layout, build quality and ease of accessing and repacking the items.

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        • Contents score
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        • Ease of use score
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        • Price
        • Clasps
        • Handle
        • Lock
        • Zipper
        • Weight
        • Dimensions
        • Cold pack
        • Gloves
        • Instructions
        • Layout
        • Notepad and pencil
        • Saline solution
        • Scissors
        • Sterile swabs
        • Additional items

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