First Aid Supplies

First-Aid supplies should be a good part of your emergency kit, easily accessibly and mobile to bring with you in case you must move to another location. Whether purchasing a first-aid kit or piecing one together, always remember to include personal prescriptions or over the counter medication required by you and/or your family.

There are different types of first aid kits, and if you don't want to bother buying individual pieces to build your own, they are not very expensive to purchase as a complete kit. You should have a basic emergency first aid kit in your vehicle, a complete first aid kit in your home and a grab'n'go first aid kit you can bring with you camping, hiking, biking or any other activity away from the home.  The addage "it's better to be safe then sorry" rings true...

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If you are planning on building your own kit, here are some basics:

Bandages and dressings:

    * Assorted sizes and shapes of Band-Aids
    * Sterile gauze pads and adhesive tape
    * ACE bandage for wrapping wrist, ankle, knee, and elbow injuries
    * Triangular bandage for wrapping injuries and making an arm sling
    * Aluminum finger splints
    * Eye shield, pads, and bandages

Home health equipment:

    * Thermometer
    * Syringe, medicine cup, or medicine spoon for giving specific doses of medicine
    * Disposable, instant ice bags
    * Tweezers, to remove ticks and small splinters
    * Sharp scissors
    * Sterile cotton balls
    * Sterile cotton-tipped swabs
    * Blue "baby bulb" or "turkey baster" suction device
    * Save-A-Tooth storage device in case a tooth is broken or knocked out; contains a travel case and salt solution
    * Safety pins
    * First-aid manual

Medicine for cuts and injuries:

    * Antiseptic solution, such as hydrogen peroxide or wipes
    * Antibiotic ointment, such as bacitracin, polysporin, or mupirocin
    * Sterile eyewash, such as contact lens saline solution
    * Calamine lotion for stings or poison ivy
    * Hydrocortisone cream, ointment, or lotion for itching
    * Ibuprofen for pain
    * Extra prescription medications
    * Anti-diarrhea medication
    * Antacid (for upset stomach)
    * Laxative

Miscellaneous items:

    * Plastic gloves
    * Flashlight
    * Extra batteries
    * Mouthpiece for administering CPR
    * List of emergency phone numbers
    * Blanket
    * Dried food
    * Canned goods
    * Can opener
    * Prescription glasses
    * Eye wash solution
    * Bottled water

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