FIRST AID SUPPLIES/MEDICATIONS
The kit and first aid book should be stored together in an easy to reach location. The contents should fit the needs of your family. Filling a small tool box, fishing tackle box, or Tupperware container with those things your family needs may be better that buying a preassembled kit. Some of the items you may want to consider including in your first Aid Kit:
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- Consecrated olive oil
- Prescription drugs
- Antibiotic ointment
- Aspirin tablets (5 grain)
- Children’s aspirin
- Tylenol
- Children’s Tylenol
- Ipecac-To induce vomiting
- Motion sickness medication
- Kaopectate (diarrhea medication)
- Laxative
- Eye drops
- Ear drops
- Nasal spray
- Aerosol Burn spray
- Benadryl
- Cough medicine (Codeine Prescription)
- Vaseline
- Hand lotion
- Iodine
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Smelling salt
- Table salt
- Baking soda
- Rubbing alcohol
- Sun screen
- Water Purification Tablets
- Soap (tincture of green soap)
- Artificial skin spray
- Chlorine bleach
- Inhalation aids (Vicks, etc)
- Antacid
- Vitamin supplements
- Insect repellant
- Aloe Vera
- Anti-Bacterial wash
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When buying drug items, check the expiration dates and only buy fresh supplies for longest shelf life.
DRESSINGS
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- Adhesive tape, roll 2” wide
- Bandage, sterile roll 2” wide
- Bandage, sterile roll 4” wide
- Bandages, large triangular (37x37x52)
- Band-Aids (plastic strips)
- Cotton-tipped swabs (Q-tips)
- Cotton, sterile absorbent
- Ace bandages
- Gauze pads (4 x 4)
- Butterfly bandages
- Finger tip Band-Aids
- Knuckle Band-Aids
- Eye pads
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OTHER NECESSARY OR USEFUL SUPPLIES:
- Money
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- Tweezers
- Plastic spoons
- Scissors
- Pocket Knife
- Needles, thread
- Space blanket
- Safety pins, assorted sizes
- Paper and pencil
- Thermometer (oral & rectal)
- Heavy string
- Sanitary napkins
- Snake bite kit
- Tissues
- Matches, butane lighter
- Clean sheets, torn into long strips
- Medicine dropper (s)
- Splints, wooden 18” (optional)
- Rubber gloves
- Cold pack (turn cold when opened)
- Plastic sheeting
- Dental floss
- Waterproof first aid kit
- Paper cups, 3 oz. size
- Razor blades
- Tongue blades & wooden applicator sticks
- Hot water bottle
- Pocket mask
- Mouth to Mouth respirator
- List of allergies in family
- List of phone numbers of Dr.’s
- Currant long time prescriptions (for heart, allergy)
- Disposable diapers
- Handy wipes
- Zip-lock bags
- Flashlight
- Batteries and bulbs for flashlight
- Paper bags (for hyperventilation)
- Small pocket knife
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You should also have a good book on first aid in your first aid kit such as:
- Standard First Aid and Personal Safety, American National Red Cross
- Boy Scout Handbook
- Boy Scout First Aid Merit Badge Handbook
All families that have children should complete an Authorization of Consent to Treatment of Minor form for each of their children and file it with their schools, doctor’s office, hospital, baby sitter, or other place where the child is likely to be when a personal injury may occur when the parents are not around. Include with this form brief history of any known medical problems your child may have such as allergies to certain medications, recurring medical aliments, etc.
SPECIAL PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS
- Contact personal physician for recommendation of specific prescription medicines such as:
InsulinHigh blood pressure medication
Heart medicationOther essential medication
- Obtain specific information from physician or pharmacist on labeling, storage, how to store, how often to rotate, etc. for prescription medications.
- Keep children’s immunizations currant and keep an accurate record
- Adults also require a tetanus booster every 10 year
STORAGE OF FIRST AID KIT
- Keep in accessible place, such as a closet shelf near an exit door, but out of reach of children
- Keep a list of contents taped to the lid of the box.
- Check contents periodically and re-stock supplies if used or out of date.
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