First Aid Kit
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Guide to Safe Scouting
"A first-aid kit well stocked with the basic essentials is indispensable. Choose one sturdy and lightweight, yet large enough to hold the contents so that they are readily visible and so that any one item may be taken out without unpacking the whole kit. Keep a list of contents readily available for easy refilling. Keep the kit in a convenient location. Make one person responsible for keeping the kit filled and available when needed. Quantities of suggested items for your first-aid kit depend on the size of your group and local conditions."
Suggested First-Aid Kit Contents
- ___ Bar of soap
- ___ 2-inch roller bandage
- ___ 1-inch roller bandage
- ___ 1-inch adhesive
- ___ 3-by-3-inch sterile pads
- ___ Triangular bandage
- ___ Assorted gauze pads
- ___ Adhesive strips or tape
- ___ Clinical oral thermometer
- ___ Scissors
- ___ Tweezers
- ___ Sunburn lotion
- ___ Lip salve
- ___ Poison-ivy lotion
- ___ Small flashlight (with extra batteries and bulb)
- ___ Absorbent cotton
- ___ Water purification tablets (iodine)
- ___ Safety pins
- ___ Needles
- ___ Paper cups
- ___ Foot powder
- ___ Instant ice packs
Bloodborne Pathogens
Treat all blood as if it were contaminated with bloodborne viruses. Do not use bare hands to stop bleeding; always use a protective barrier. Always wash exposed skin area with hot water and soap immediately after treating the victim. The following equipment is to be included in all first-aid kits and used when rendering first aid to those in need:
- ___ Latex or vinyl gloves, to be used when stopping bleeding or dressing wounds
- ___ A mouth-barrier device for rendering rescue breathing or CPR
- ___ Plastic goggles or other eye protection to prevent a victim's blood from getting into the rescuer's eyes in the event of serious arterial bleeding
- ___ Antiseptic, for sterilizing or cleaning exposed skin area, particularly if there is no soap or water available.
Related Awards
- Emergency Preparedness Awards
Emergency Preparedness-related awards
- Boy Scout Merit Badges: Crime Prevention - Emergency Preparedness - Fire Safety - First Aid - Lifesaving - Public Health - Safety- Traffic Safety
- Webelos Activity Badge: Readyman
- Others Links: First Aid Skills - First Aid Kit - Emergency Kit - Safe Swim Defense - Safety Afloat - Guide to Safe Scouting: First Aid
- Venturing: Ranger Award-Emergency Preparedness Requirement
