The following is a list of first-aid supplies that everyone should have at home, in the car, workshop, office and/or activities center because you never know when an accident may occur.
1. Carrying case: Any type of case
that you have around the house (even an old purse will do). I prefer to use a
small plastic toolbox or tackle box.
2. Band-aids: include 12 to 18 band-aids of various sizes
3. Adhesive Tape: Include 2 rolls of
tape. 1 roll should be ½ inch and the other should be 1 inch.
4. 4 X 4 gauze dressings: include 12
of these individually wrapped sterile pads.
5. 2 X 2 gauze dressings: include 12
of these individually wrapped sterile dressings.
7. 3 inch Roller Gauze (Kling):
Include 4 rolls
8. 2 inch Roller Gauze (Kling):
Include 4 rolls.
9. Ace Bandage: Include 1 - 4 inch
roll. This can be used for strains and sprains and also doubles as a pressure
bandage to control bleeding.
10. Ice Packs: Include 2. These are
used to help reduce swelling.
11. Sterile-Strips: 1 package. These
are also known as Butter-Flys, Adhesive Sutures, And Adhesive Closures.
12. Betadine Antiseptic: 4oz bottle
or 12 individually wrapped swabs.
14. Cortisone Ointment: 1 tube. This
is especially helpful with any contact dermatitis (i.e. poison ivy, oak)
15. Benadryl tablets: 1 package, 24
tablets, 25mg/tablet. This is an over the counter antihistamine that will help control allergic
reactions (Be sure to read and dispense as
per the directions on the package)
16. Eye wash: 1 small vial. I prefer
a normal saline wash but any type will do.
17. Bandage scissors/ trauma
scissors: 1 pair. Do not let your household scissors do double duty. These
scissors are blunted and won’t inflict any further injury.
18. Forceps: 1 pair disposable
splinter forceps (Tweezers)
19. CPR facemask
20. Non-latex gloves
Supplied by Eddie Turner
