Protection Open Wound Care Better-than-  Dental kit for broken teeth, loss of crown  Absorbent compress dressings, 5” x 9”, 2 Guidelines or filling  Antibacterial ointment  This list is intentionally extensive; rarely Basic First Aid Kit  Eye drops, eye wash, eye bath  Antiseptic cream, ointment, or spray will a single kit include every item shown  Eye shield or pad, 2  Antiseptic wipes (BZK preferred; alcohol here.  Face mask ok), 5 packs  When taking medications, read the label  Gloves, non-latex; can also be made into  Bandages, adhesive, assorted, 25+ EVERY TIME. Always remember to Supplies ice packs  Butterfly bandages/adhesive wound- check the proper dose of medication, especially when dosing children. Pay General Supplies  Insect repellant closure strips, 60  Lip balm  Compound tincture of benzoin; it can special attention to the usage directions  A positive attitude. Don't panic, you can  Medical waste bag + box for sharps protect the skin from allergy to the and warnings. Don't buy or use any fix it and you’ll be fine  Mole skin adhesive in the tape/bandage, but medication from a package that shows  Aloe vera gel cuts, tears, slices or other imperfections.  Oral rehydration salts mostly it makes the tape/bandages  Blanket Report anything suspicious to the  Roll of absorbent cotton as padding for a adhere longer  Duct tape pharmacist or store manager. If you splint  Cotton balls and swabs  Flashlight or headlamp, LED w/ spare have questions, talk to your doctor,  Sunscreen, SPF 30+  Gauze pads, 3”, 4”, 5 each lithium battery pharmacist or other health care  Water filter  Gauze roll  Glucose/candy/sugar professional.  Whistle  Hemostatic (blood-stopping) gauze  Any first aid supplies are only as good as  Hand sanitizer  Hydrogel-based pads for dry or your ability to use them. Study before  Knife + needle nose pliers + wire cutter Medication dehydrated wounds, partial or full- you go and consider taking a course.  Lighter or waterproof matches  Antacids thickness lesions, abrasions or scrapes, Knowledge is the best first aid kit there  Magnifying glass  Anti-diarrheal or minor burns is.  Mirror  Antihistamine spray (bactine), cream or  Hydrogen peroxide or iodine  Check the kit regularly. Check expiration  Petroleum jelly or lubricant lotion (calamine, camphophenique) for  Liquid bandages dates and replace any used or out-of-  Plastic resealable bags, assorted (e.g. relief of insect bites, itching, and minor  Needle (steel) w/ heavy-duty thread date contents. oven, sandwich) skin irritations—watch that they don’t (fishing line)  In general, think about the trips you  Safety pins, assorted worsen the rash  Non-adhesive pads (telfa) for covering take, identify any particularly high risks  Safety razor blade or scalpel w/ #15 or  Antihistamine tablets or liquid wounds and burns and pack some extra supplies to deal #12 blade (diphenhydramine/Benadryl causes  Quickclot to stop major bleeding with those. If you're several days from  Scissors, preferably paramedic shears drowsiness; loratadine/Claritin doesn't)  Superglue your car, then you're several days from  Sink/basin, collapsible  Anti-nausea  Turkey baster or other suction device to real medical care. Obtaining prescription  Syringe/medication cup/spoon  Cough and cold (decongestant) flush out wounds pain killers and keeping them fresh can  Thermometer, low reading, preferably  Epinephrine, if prescribed be a big help if you're forced to self digital  Hydrocortisone cream, 1% Paperwork rescue or even if your buddies are just   Ipecac to induce vomiting only if  Emergency phone numbers, local Tincture of iodine 2% to disinfect water carrying you out. The further you're instructed by a poison control, emergency services, emergency road  Towel for pillow or as ice wrap going, the more supplies you'll need too, emergency personnel, or doctor; one service providers, and poison control  Tweezers as the time throughout which you'll need ounce bottle for each child under 5yo (800-222-1222).  Water to rinse wounds or drink to treat an injury before reaching  Laxatives  First aid manual hospital could be hours or days long. Bones & Bumps  Nasal spray decongestant  Medical consent forms for each family Obviously factor that into your risk  Elastic bandage (Ace, Coban), 2”, 3”, 4”  member Poison ivy/oak treatment taking too.  Instant cold pack, 5” x 9”, 24   Notepad w/ pencil or pen Prescription medications  If you don't know how to set a dislocated  Plasters, assorted sizes/shapes  Yours and other family members' bone, don't try to. The mayo clinic  Rolled, stretch-to-conform bandages Pain medical history, medications, doctors, recommends stabilizing or immobilizing  Sam splints which quickly and easily  Acetaminophen insurance company, and emergency the joint and applying ice to reduce mold themselves to any shape and  Aspirin (primarily for response to a heart contact persons. A flash drive could swelling. Rest the joint in question, provide stability comfortably, 36” attack) work; see www.erinfocard.com. applying ice to limit swelling,  Splint, finger, aluminum  Blister treatment compressing the muscles and elevating   Gel blister pads Tape, cloth, 30’ x 1” the injured body part.  Ibuprofen  Triangular bandages, large, 2  Throat lozenges Links http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/pr evention-wellness/staying-healthy/first- aid/first-aid-kit-essentials.html http://indefinitelywild.gizmodo.com/build- your-own-first-aid-kit-it-might-save-your- life-1579645900 http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/h ome/firstaid_kit.html http://www.emedicationhealth.com/first_ai d_kits/article_em.htm http://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first- aid-kits/basics/art-20056673 http://www.medicationnet.com/script/main /art.asp?articlekey=19466 http://www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/990.aspx?Ca tegoryID=72&SubCategoryID=725 http://www.redcross.org/prepare/location/ home-family/get-kit/anatomy http://www.rei.com/learn/expert- advice/first-aid-checklist.html http://www.webmd.com/first-aid/first-aid- kits-treatment

Compiled 8 July 2015 by Andrea Hales