First aid kit
Information:
Bandages:- adhesive bandage strips or surgical tape--assorted sizes
- butterfly bandages
- elastic wraps - for wrapping wrist, ankle, knee, and elbow injuries
- adhesive tape
- sterile cotton balls, eye patches, and gauze pads (4x4- and 2x2- inch pads)
- absorbent cotton
- adhesive and gauze wrapping in rolls
- triangular bandage (5 feet at the base and 3 feet on the other 2 sides)--for wrapping injuries and making an arm sling.
- bandage closures (one-fourth and 1 inch)--for taping cut edges together
Equipment:- scissors with rounded or blunt-tipped edges
- tweezers--to remove ticks and small splinters
- bulb syringe--for suctioning
- cotton-tipped swabs
- paper cups
- space blanket
- thermometer
- disposable, instant ice bags--for icing injuries and treating high fevers
Medication:- ipecac syrup--to induce vomiting (Use only as directed by the poison control center.)
- acetaminophen - oral, aspirin and/or ibuprofen tablets--for headaches, fever, and pain. (Avoid giving aspirin (see salicylates - oral) to young children--use acetaminophen - oral instead.)
- antiseptic solution (such as hydrogen peroxide) or wipes--to clean a superficial wound
- antibiotic ointment (such as bacitracin) or spray--for cuts and scrapes
- calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream--for stings or exposure to poison ivy (Follow directions on label.)
- sterile eye wash (such as Collyrium)
- bee sting kit--only necessary if there is a known sensitivity to bee stings
Other:- first-aid manual
- change for a telephone call
- flashlight
- paper and pencil
- tissues
- soap
- safety pins
- disposable latex gloves
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