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In an emergency situation, you may need to act quickly so it's important that you're familiar with your first aid kit to know what to use for different injuries. All workplaces, leisure centres, homes and cars should have a first aid kit. Plasters for small cuts and grazes. A wound dressing - it's a sterile pad attached to a bandage. They're for larger cuts to apply pressure to stop the bleeding. They're easy and quick to apply in an emergency. Roller bandages are long, thin bandages rolled up. They're used to hold dressings in place, to apply pressure and stop bleeding. You can also use them to hold ice packs in place to reduce the swelling. A triangular bandage is a large triangular-shaped piece of cloth. It can be used as a bandage. Also it can be used as a dressing if it's sterile to cover a large wound or burn. Disposable gloves reduce the risk of infection between you and the casualty. Always wear them, if you have them, when dressing a wound. Also use them when dealing with any