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IWAS BAHA: 

BACOOR CITY

FIRST AID KIT ESSENTIALS

December 12 ,2018   by www.rei.com  post your comment

If you’re headed outdoors, you should always carry either a prepackaged first-aid kit or a DIY kit that you can create using our list as a guide. Knowing how to use the items in a first-aid kit is as important as having them, so consider taking a training course.

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This list is intentionally extensive so you don’t forget anything. It also includes emergency essentials that you might carry separately from a kit.

First-Aid Basic Care

 

  • Antiseptic wipes (BZK-based wipes preferred; alcohol-based OK)

  • Antibacterial ointment (e.g., bacitracin)

  • Compound tincture of benzoin (bandage adhesive)

  • Assorted adhesive bandages (fabric preferred)

  • Butterfly bandages / adhesive wound-closure strips

  • Gauze pads (various sizes)

  • Nonstick sterile pads

  • Medical adhesive tape (10 yd. roll, min. 1" width)

  • Blister treatment

  • Ibuprofen / other pain-relief medication

  • Insect sting relief treatment

  • Antihistamine to treat allergic reactions

  • Splinter (fine-point) tweezers

  • Safety pins

  • First-aid manual or information card

 

Wraps, Splints and Wound Coverings

 

  • Elastic wrap

  • Triangular cravat bandage

  • Finger splint(s)

  • SAM splint(s)

  • Rolled gauze

  • Rolled, stretch-to-conform bandages

  • Hydrogel-based pads

  • First-aid cleansing pads with topical anesthetic

  • Hemostatic (blood-stopping) gauze

  • Liquid bandage

  • Oval eye pads

 

Medications/Treatments

 

  • Hand sanitizer (BKZ- or alcohol-based)

  • Aspirin (primarily for response to a heart attack)

  • Antacid tablets

  • Throat lozenges

  • Lubricating eye drops

  • Loperamide tablets (for diarrhea symptoms)

  • Insect sting relief treatment

  • Oral rehydration salts

  • Antifungal foot powder

  • Prescription medications (e.g., antibiotics)

  • Injectable epinephrine to treat allergic reactions

 

Tools and Supplies

 

  • Knife (or multi-tool with knife)

  • Paramedic shears (blunt-tip scissors)

  • Safety razor blade (or scalpel w/ #15 or #12 blade)

  • Cotton-tipped swabs

  • Standard oral thermometer

  • Low-reading (hypothermia) thermometer

  • Irrigation syringe with 18-gauge catheter

  • Magnifying glass

  • Small mirror

  • Medical / surgical gloves (nitrile preferred; avoid latex)

  • CPR mask

  • Steel sewing needle with heavy-duty thread

  • Needle-nose pliers with wire cutter

  • Duct tape (small roll)

  • Small notepad with waterproof pencil or pen

  • Medical waste bag (plus box for sharp items)

  • Waterproof container to hold supplies and meds

  • Blanket

  • Headlamp (preferred) or flashlight

  • Whistle

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