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== How to make a First Aid Kit. == | == How to make a First Aid Kit. == | ||
| - | 1.Adhesive tape | + | 1. Adhesive tape |
| - | 2.Aluminum finger splints | + | 2. Aluminum finger splints |
| - | 3.Antibiotic ointment | + | 3. Antibiotic ointment |
| - | 4.Antiseptic solution or towelettes | + | 4. Antiseptic solution or towelettes |
| - | 5.Bandages, including a roll of elastic wrap (Ace, Coban, others) and bandage strips (Band-Aid, Curad, others) in assorted sizes | + | 5. Bandages, including a roll of elastic wrap (Ace, Coban, others) and bandage strips (Band-Aid, Curad, others) in assorted sizes |
| - | 6.Instant cold packs | + | 6. Instant cold packs |
| - | 7.Cotton balls and cotton-tipped swabs | + | 7. Cotton balls and cotton-tipped swabs |
| - | 8.Disposable latex or synthetic gloves, at least two pair | + | 8. Disposable latex or synthetic gloves, at least two pair |
| - | 9.Gauze pads and roller gauze in assorted sizes | + | 9. Gauze pads and roller gauze in assorted sizes |
| - | 10.Eye goggles | + | 10. Eye goggles |
| - | 11.First-aid manual | + | 11. First-aid manual |
| - | 12.Petroleum jelly or other lubricant | + | 12. Petroleum jelly or other lubricant |
| - | 13.Plastic bags for the disposal of contaminated materials | + | 13. Plastic bags for the disposal of contaminated materials |
| - | 14.Safety pins in assorted sizes | + | 14. Safety pins in assorted sizes |
| - | 15.Save-A-Tooth storage device containing salt solution and a travel case | + | 15. Save-A-Tooth storage device containing salt solution and a travel case |
| - | 16.Scissors, tweezers and a needle | + | 16. Scissors, tweezers, and a needle |
| - | 17.Soap or instant hand sanitizer | + | 17. Soap or instant hand sanitizer |
| - | 18.Sterile eyewash, such as a saline solution | + | 18. Sterile eyewash, such as a saline solution |
| - | 19.Thermometer | + | 19. Thermometer |
| - | 20.Triangular bandage | + | 20. Triangular bandage |
| - | 21.Turkey baster or other bulb suction device for flushing out wounds | + | 21. Turkey baster or other bulb suction device for flushing out wounds |
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| + | ''Medications'' | ||
| - | 22.Activated charcoal (use only if instructed by Poison Control Center) | + | 22. Activated charcoal (use only if instructed by Poison Control Center) |
| - | 23.Anti-diarrhea medication | + | 23. Anti-diarrhea medication |
| - | 24.Over-the-counter oral antihistamine (Benadryl, others) | + | 24. Over-the-counter oral antihistamine (Benadryl, others) |
| - | 25.Aspirin and | + | 25. Aspirin and non-aspirin pain relievers (never give aspirin to children) |
| - | 26.Calamine lotion | + | 26. Calamine lotion |
| - | 27.Over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream | + | 27. Over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream |
| - | 28.Personal medications | + | 28. Personal medications |
| - | 29.If prescribed by your doctor, drugs to treat an allergic attack, such as an auto-injector of epinephrine (EpiPen) | + | 29. If prescribed by your doctor, drugs to treat an allergic attack, such as an auto-injector of epinephrine (EpiPen) |
| - | 30.Syringe, medicine cup or spoon | + | 30. Syringe, medicine cup or spoon |
== Emergency items == | == Emergency items == | ||
Revision as of 06:00, December 6, 2007
How to make a First Aid Kit.
1. Adhesive tape
2. Aluminum finger splints
3. Antibiotic ointment
4. Antiseptic solution or towelettes
5. Bandages, including a roll of elastic wrap (Ace, Coban, others) and bandage strips (Band-Aid, Curad, others) in assorted sizes
6. Instant cold packs
7. Cotton balls and cotton-tipped swabs
8. Disposable latex or synthetic gloves, at least two pair
9. Gauze pads and roller gauze in assorted sizes
10. Eye goggles
11. First-aid manual
12. Petroleum jelly or other lubricant
13. Plastic bags for the disposal of contaminated materials
14. Safety pins in assorted sizes
15. Save-A-Tooth storage device containing salt solution and a travel case
16. Scissors, tweezers, and a needle
17. Soap or instant hand sanitizer
18. Sterile eyewash, such as a saline solution
19. Thermometer
20. Triangular bandage
21. Turkey baster or other bulb suction device for flushing out wounds
Medications
22. Activated charcoal (use only if instructed by Poison Control Center)
23. Anti-diarrhea medication
24. Over-the-counter oral antihistamine (Benadryl, others)
25. Aspirin and non-aspirin pain relievers (never give aspirin to children)
26. Calamine lotion
27. Over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream
28. Personal medications
29. If prescribed by your doctor, drugs to treat an allergic attack, such as an auto-injector of epinephrine (EpiPen)
30. Syringe, medicine cup or spoon
Emergency items
1.Cell phone and recharger that utilizes the accessory plug in your car dash
2.Emergency phone numbers, including contact information for your family doctor and pediatrician, local emergency services, emergency road service providers and the regional Poison Control Center
3.Small, waterproof flashlight and extra batteries
4.Candles and matches for cold climates
5.Sunscreen
6.Mylar emergency blanket
