First Aid

What to Have in Your First-Aid Kit

list of your current prescriptions
glucose tabs
extra testing supplies
glucagon kit
first-aid manual
sterile gauze
adhesive tape
adhesive bandages in several sizes
elastic bandage
antiseptic wipes
soap
antibiotic cream (triple-antibiotic ointment)
antiseptic solution (like hydrogen peroxide)
hydrocortisone cream (1%)
acetaminophen and ibuprofen
tweezers
sharp scissors
safety pins
disposable instant cold packs
calamine lotion
alcohol wipes or ethyl alcohol
thermometer
plastic gloves (at least 2 pairs)
flashlight
extra batteries for flashlight, pump, meter
list of emergency phone numbers

SOURCES:

1-American Red Cross. Anatomy of a First Aid Kit. http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/lifeline/fakit.html. (Accessed 7/6/11).
2- Ready America. First Aid Kit. http://www.ready.gov/america/getakit/firstaidkit.html. (Accessed 7/6/11).

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