First Aid
Minor injuries can be treated quickly and effectively using your first aid kit. Be sure to include all of the over-the-counter medications that household members use on a regular basis, as well as prescription medications.
Other tips for creating your first aid kit:
- Include a first aid manual, and consider taking a first aid class.
- Routinely check expiration dates and rotate medications.
- If household members have conditions that require monitoring, such as high blood pressure and diabetes, include these medical supplies.
First Aid Supplies
- Thermometer
- Pain reliever/fever reducer
- Antacids
- Laxatives
- Anti-diarrhea medication
- First aid manual
- Adhesive bandages
- Large sterile dressings
- Sterile gauze
- Triangular bandage
- Disposable gloves
- Surgical masks
- Cold pack
- Adhesive tape
- Antiseptic ointment
- Eye wash solution
- CPR breathing barrier
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Thermal emergency blanket
- Pre-mixed electrolyte solution
- Oral rehydration solution
- Sewing needle
- Activated charcoal
- Safety pins
- Tube of petroleum jelly