First Aid Kit – Contents | LDS Intelligent Living

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Here is a list based on what The Red Cross and the Portland Fire Department recommend to have in a First Aid kit.

Household First Aid kit:

Sterile adhesive bandages/Band-Aids in assorted sizes
Assorted sizes of safety pins
Cleansing agent/soap
Latex gloves (2 pairs) (use to protect from infection, can be made into ice packs)
Sunscreen SPF of 30 or greater
Instant ice pack
2″ sterile gauze pads (4-6)
4″ sterile gauze pads (4-6) (use to cover and clean wounds, also as a soft eye patch)
2″ sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
3″ sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
Medical Scissors or regular sharp scissors
Medicine dropper
Tweezers with pointed tips (use for stinger, splinter, or tick removal)
Sterile needle for splinters
Moistened towelettes or baby wipes
Antiseptic wipes (use to cleanse wounds)
Antibiotic ointment Polysporin, Neosporin, or other
Thermometer (oral and rectal for babies)
Tongue blades (2)
Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
Calamine lotion (use to relieve itching and scratching)
Aspirin or nonaspirin pain reliever
Anti-diarrhea medication (Pepto-Bismol, Kaopectate, or similar)
Antacid (for stomach upset)
Syrup of Ipecac (to induce vomiting, use only if advised by the Poison Control Center)
Laxative
Activated charcoal (use if advised by the Poison Control Center)
Sanitary napkins (2-4) (use as temporary dressing, padding over an injury, or to cover large wounds)
Ace bandage (use to provide firm support for sprains or strained joints)
Scarves, triangular cloth (use for splints)
Sterile water (use to flush wounds and cool burns)
Kerlex, Kling (6 rolls) or any other brand of roller bandages (use to wrap over dressings and secure splints)
First Aid instruction manual