First Aid Kit

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Guide to Safe Scouting

See also: First Aid Merit Badge and First Aid Treatment.

Suggested First-Aid Kit Contents

From the: Guide to Safe Scouting

___ 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

From the: Guide to Safe Scouting
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

See also

• Camping Checklist
  • Boy Scout Camping Merit Badge
  • Webelos Webelos Outdoorsman
• First Aid Kit
  • Boy Scout First Aid Merit Badge
  • Webelos Webelos Readyman
• Emergency Kit
  • Boy Scout Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge

External Links

• Mayo: First-aid kits - Emergencies and First Aid Harvard: First-Aid Kits
  

►  Video: How to Make a First Aid Kit -step-by-step explains how each item is used.
►  Introduction to Bloodborne Pathogens - What are Bloodborne Pathogens? - How to Reduce the Risk of Bloodborne Pathogens