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		<title>By: ~*cRaCkN</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:28:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>band-aids, medical wrapping tape, burn cream, asprin, alcohol pads, usually a small wrap for a spranged ankle or wrist, and thats all i can think of right now, lol. but thats most of whats in there</description>
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		<description>terile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
 Safety pins
 Cleansing agent/soap
 Latex gloves (2 pairs)
 Sunscreen 
 2-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6) 
 4-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)
 Triangular bandages (3) 
 Non-prescription drugs (see below) 
 2-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls) 
 3-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)
 Scissors
 Tweezers 
 Needle 
 Moistened towelettes
 Antiseptic
 Thermometer 
 Tongue depressors (2)
 Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
 First Aid manual
 Nonprescription drugs: aspirin or other pain reliever, anti-diarrhea medication, antacid, and laxativehttp://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=00…</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>terile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes<br />
 Safety pins<br />
 Cleansing agent/soap<br />
 Latex gloves (2 pairs)<br />
 Sunscreen<br />
 2-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)<br />
 4-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)<br />
 Triangular bandages (3)<br />
 Non-prescription drugs (see below)<br />
 2-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)<br />
 3-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)<br />
 Scissors<br />
 Tweezers<br />
 Needle<br />
 Moistened towelettes<br />
 Antiseptic<br />
 Thermometer<br />
 Tongue depressors (2)<br />
 Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant<br />
 First Aid manual<br />
 Nonprescription drugs: aspirin or other pain reliever, anti-diarrhea medication, antacid, and laxativehttp://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=00…</p>
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		<title>By: bakakon_</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:41:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>bandages,bandaids,gauzes,scissors,saline solution,ammonia</description>
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		<title>By: Sophie</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:43:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>One list of items for a first aid kit are as follows:
Adhesive bandages are one of the most commonly used items in a first aid kitDressings (sterile, applied directly to wound) 
Pads 
Sterile eye pads 
Sterile gauze pads 
Sterile nonadherent pads 
Burn dressing (sterile pad soaked in a cooling gel) 
Occlussive dressing (airtight dressing, can be used to treat a &#039;sucking chest wound&#039;, in which air is sucked into the chest cavity, collapsing the lung (pneumothorax). For this use, occlussive dressings should be taped on 3 sides only, to create a &#039;one-way valve&#039;) 
petroleum gauze (also used as non-adherent dressing) 
Half of any gauze wrapper can be used, since the inside is sterile and air-tight 
Bandages (sterility is not necessary, used to secure a dressing) 
Gauze Roller bandages - absorbent, breathable, and often elastic 
Elastic bandages - used for sprains, and pressure bandages 
Adhesive, elastic roller bandages - Very effective pressure bandages or durable, waterproof bandaging 
Triangular bandages - used as slings, tourniquets, to tie splints, and many other uses 
Sometimes dressings and bandages are combined, in which case they must be sterile.
Adhesive bandages (band-aids, sticking plasters) 
straight adhesive bandages 
Butterfly (knuckle) bandages 
Disposable gloves should be provided in a first aid kitInstruments
Adhesive tape, hypoallergenic 
Trauma Shears, for cutting clothing and general use 
Tweezers 
Irrigation syringe, for cleaning wounds 
rubber suction bulb, for clearing the airway of an unconscious patient 
Sawyer extractor if treating snakebites is a concern. This is the only snakebite kit generally recognised as not causing further damage and possibly reducing the effects of a snakebite.[citation needed] 
Equipment
A flashlight (torch) is a useful addition to a first aid kit, especially one placed in a vehicleSplint(s) 
SAM Splint - Versatile splint made of malleable aluminum covered with foam 
Air splints - Easy to apply, can also help control bleeding, but bulkier and more expensive 
Wire ladder splint 
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 
Gloves, disposable non-latex 
CPR face shield or other breathing barrier 
Eye cup or small plastic cup 
Flashlight (known as a torch in most Commonwealth nations) 
Instant-acting chemical cold packs 
Sterile eye wash (commonly saline) 
Sterile saline may also be used for cleaning wounds where clean tap water is not available. 
Swabs, sterile non-woven 
Space blanket (lightweight plastic foil blanket, sometmes called &quot;emergency blanket&quot;) 
Hand Sanitizer or antiseptic hand wipes 
Thermometer 
Penlight 
Medication (Single use packets of medications, ointments, and antiseptics will prolong shelf life, decrease contamination risk, reduce risk of leakage (usually), and save space (for small quantities). If large amounts of a medication are needed, a multi-use container can be used in addition, but keep single-use packets as a backup. For general household use (not in first aid kits), single use packets can be wasteful and bad for the environment.)
Antiseptics/antimicrobial 
Povidone iodine wipes - very effective and painless, but messy. Can also be used to purify water 
Benzalkonium Chloride - painless, effective, often includes anesthetic. (Bactine is one brand.) 
Alcohol pads - should not be used on open cuts or wounds, since they cause tissue damage and delay healing. They can be used to prep unbroken skin for injections etc. or to disinfect equipment such as thermometers. While not a medical use, alcohol pads are also useful as a solvent to remove ink, adhesives, etc. 
Antibiotic ointment - single, double, or triple antibiotic ointment in petroleum jelly base (i.e. Neosporin, Polysporin). Since it has a petroleum jelly base, it can be used for things such as chapped lips. 
Antiseptic/anesthetic ointment or spray 
Anti-itch ointment (especially for outdoor kits) 
hydrocortisone cream 
antihistamine cream, such as benadryl 
calamine lotion 
Painkillers / fever reducers (since moderate fevers are beneficial, avoid unless necessary) 
Acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol) 
Ibuprofen (such as Advil) - anti-inflammatory, often more effective that acetaminophen 
Naproxen (such as Aleve) - similar to ibuprofen, but stronger and longer lasting 
Aspirin - one 300mg Aspirin tablet may be given to a patient suffering a heart attack, to be chewed slowly. 
Antihistamines - can treat allergies and allergic reactions, including life-threatening anaphylactic shock. Although OTC (over-the-counter) medications are far less effective at treating anaphylaxis than epinephrine or prescription drugs, they are much better than nothing and can be potentially life saving, and therefore may be the most valuable medication in a first aid kit. 
diphenhydramine (brand name Benadryl) 
Aloe vera gel - used for a wide variety of skin problems, including burns, sunburns, itching, and dry skin 
Burn gel - a water based gel that acts as a cooling agent and often inludes a mild anasthetic such as lidocaine and, sometimes, an antiseptic such as tea tree oil 
Epinephrine auto-injector (brand name Epipen) - Often included in kits for wilderness use and in places like summer camps, to treat anaphylactic shock. Requires a prescription and can be used with minimal training. 
Poison treatments 
Activated charcoal - to be used when directed by poison control. 
Syrup of ipecac - to be used when directed by poison control. 
QuikClot[1] is a hemostatic agent sometimes included in first aid kits, especially military kits, to control severe bleeding. It is recent product not yet widely marketed to civilians, although in 2002 Z-Medica (maker of QuikClot) received FDA clearance to do so. 
Note that regulations in some jurisdictions prohibit the provision of actual medications in a workplace first aid kit. In addition, many first-aid organizations explicitly prohibit the use of medication by a non-medical professional due to the possibility of serious legal repercussions. (See Good Samaritan Law).
Improvised uses: Many first aid items can have improvised uses in a survival situation. For example, alcohol pads and petroleum jelly based ointments can be used as a fire-starting aid in an emergency, and the latter can even be used as an improvised lubricant for certain mechanical devices, and adhesive tapes and bandages can be used for repairs. These alternate uses can be an important consideration when picking items for a kit that may be used in wilderness or survival situations.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One list of items for a first aid kit are as follows:<br />
Adhesive bandages are one of the most commonly used items in a first aid kitDressings (sterile, applied directly to wound)<br />
Pads<br />
Sterile eye pads<br />
Sterile gauze pads<br />
Sterile nonadherent pads<br />
Burn dressing (sterile pad soaked in a cooling gel)<br />
Occlussive dressing (airtight dressing, can be used to treat a &#8216;sucking chest wound&#8217;, in which air is sucked into the chest cavity, collapsing the lung (pneumothorax). For this use, occlussive dressings should be taped on 3 sides only, to create a &#8216;one-way valve&#8217;)<br />
petroleum gauze (also used as non-adherent dressing)<br />
Half of any gauze wrapper can be used, since the inside is sterile and air-tight<br />
Bandages (sterility is not necessary, used to secure a dressing)<br />
Gauze Roller bandages &#8211; absorbent, breathable, and often elastic<br />
Elastic bandages &#8211; used for sprains, and pressure bandages<br />
Adhesive, elastic roller bandages &#8211; Very effective pressure bandages or durable, waterproof bandaging<br />
Triangular bandages &#8211; used as slings, tourniquets, to tie splints, and many other uses<br />
Sometimes dressings and bandages are combined, in which case they must be sterile.<br />
Adhesive bandages (band-aids, sticking plasters)<br />
straight adhesive bandages<br />
Butterfly (knuckle) bandages<br />
Disposable gloves should be provided in a first aid kitInstruments<br />
Adhesive tape, hypoallergenic<br />
Trauma Shears, for cutting clothing and general use<br />
Tweezers<br />
Irrigation syringe, for cleaning wounds<br />
rubber suction bulb, for clearing the airway of an unconscious patient<br />
Sawyer extractor if treating snakebites is a concern. This is the only snakebite kit generally recognised as not causing further damage and possibly reducing the effects of a snakebite.[citation needed]<br />
Equipment<br />
A flashlight (torch) is a useful addition to a first aid kit, especially one placed in a vehicleSplint(s)<br />
SAM Splint &#8211; Versatile splint made of malleable aluminum covered with foam<br />
Air splints &#8211; Easy to apply, can also help control bleeding, but bulkier and more expensive<br />
Wire ladder splint<br />
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)<br />
Gloves, disposable non-latex<br />
CPR face shield or other breathing barrier<br />
Eye cup or small plastic cup<br />
Flashlight (known as a torch in most Commonwealth nations)<br />
Instant-acting chemical cold packs<br />
Sterile eye wash (commonly saline)<br />
Sterile saline may also be used for cleaning wounds where clean tap water is not available.<br />
Swabs, sterile non-woven<br />
Space blanket (lightweight plastic foil blanket, sometmes called &#8220;emergency blanket&#8221;)<br />
Hand Sanitizer or antiseptic hand wipes<br />
Thermometer<br />
Penlight<br />
Medication (Single use packets of medications, ointments, and antiseptics will prolong shelf life, decrease contamination risk, reduce risk of leakage (usually), and save space (for small quantities). If large amounts of a medication are needed, a multi-use container can be used in addition, but keep single-use packets as a backup. For general household use (not in first aid kits), single use packets can be wasteful and bad for the environment.)<br />
Antiseptics/antimicrobial<br />
Povidone iodine wipes &#8211; very effective and painless, but messy. Can also be used to purify water<br />
Benzalkonium Chloride &#8211; painless, effective, often includes anesthetic. (Bactine is one brand.)<br />
Alcohol pads &#8211; should not be used on open cuts or wounds, since they cause tissue damage and delay healing. They can be used to prep unbroken skin for injections etc. or to disinfect equipment such as thermometers. While not a medical use, alcohol pads are also useful as a solvent to remove ink, adhesives, etc.<br />
Antibiotic ointment &#8211; single, double, or triple antibiotic ointment in petroleum jelly base (i.e. Neosporin, Polysporin). Since it has a petroleum jelly base, it can be used for things such as chapped lips.<br />
Antiseptic/anesthetic ointment or spray<br />
Anti-itch ointment (especially for outdoor kits)<br />
hydrocortisone cream<br />
antihistamine cream, such as benadryl<br />
calamine lotion<br />
Painkillers / fever reducers (since moderate fevers are beneficial, avoid unless necessary)<br />
Acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol)<br />
Ibuprofen (such as Advil) &#8211; anti-inflammatory, often more effective that acetaminophen<br />
Naproxen (such as Aleve) &#8211; similar to ibuprofen, but stronger and longer lasting<br />
Aspirin &#8211; one 300mg Aspirin tablet may be given to a patient suffering a heart attack, to be chewed slowly.<br />
Antihistamines &#8211; can treat allergies and allergic reactions, including life-threatening anaphylactic shock. Although OTC (over-the-counter) medications are far less effective at treating anaphylaxis than epinephrine or prescription drugs, they are much better than nothing and can be potentially life saving, and therefore may be the most valuable medication in a first aid kit.<br />
diphenhydramine (brand name Benadryl)<br />
Aloe vera gel &#8211; used for a wide variety of skin problems, including burns, sunburns, itching, and dry skin<br />
Burn gel &#8211; a water based gel that acts as a cooling agent and often inludes a mild anasthetic such as lidocaine and, sometimes, an antiseptic such as tea tree oil<br />
Epinephrine auto-injector (brand name Epipen) &#8211; Often included in kits for wilderness use and in places like summer camps, to treat anaphylactic shock. Requires a prescription and can be used with minimal training.<br />
Poison treatments<br />
Activated charcoal &#8211; to be used when directed by poison control.<br />
Syrup of ipecac &#8211; to be used when directed by poison control.<br />
QuikClot[1] is a hemostatic agent sometimes included in first aid kits, especially military kits, to control severe bleeding. It is recent product not yet widely marketed to civilians, although in 2002 Z-Medica (maker of QuikClot) received FDA clearance to do so.<br />
Note that regulations in some jurisdictions prohibit the provision of actual medications in a workplace first aid kit. In addition, many first-aid organizations explicitly prohibit the use of medication by a non-medical professional due to the possibility of serious legal repercussions. (See Good Samaritan Law).<br />
Improvised uses: Many first aid items can have improvised uses in a survival situation. For example, alcohol pads and petroleum jelly based ointments can be used as a fire-starting aid in an emergency, and the latter can even be used as an improvised lubricant for certain mechanical devices, and adhesive tapes and bandages can be used for repairs. These alternate uses can be an important consideration when picking items for a kit that may be used in wilderness or survival situations.</p>
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		<title>By: eh77530</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:45:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>band aids, oitment, gloves, tweezers, and that oil that will make you puke if you drink it (I cannot think of the name of it)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>band aids, oitment, gloves, tweezers, and that oil that will make you puke if you drink it (I cannot think of the name of it)</p>
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		<title>By: mmm..why</title>
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		<dc:creator>mmm..why</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:18:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>gauze,  bug bite ointment(antisepti), saline solution, tape,  betadine, ace bandage.scissors. ice packs. heating packs..the ones that you shake or break and the heat lasts for hours..</description>
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		<title>By: sweet sugar</title>
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		<dc:creator>sweet sugar</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:29:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>ointment bandages medicine cottons agua oxinada</description>
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		<title>By: poophead</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:12:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>bandaids, bandage rap stuff... a ice pack (one that turns cold when you shake it) ummmm some cream stuff to put on cuts, some rubber gloves, some swabs thingys, some other stuff, and a little debby oatmeal cream pie</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>bandaids, bandage rap stuff&#8230; a ice pack (one that turns cold when you shake it) ummmm some cream stuff to put on cuts, some rubber gloves, some swabs thingys, some other stuff, and a little debby oatmeal cream pie</p>
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		<title>By: Centurio</title>
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		<dc:creator>Centurio</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:28:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>4X4 gauze, gauze roll, cloth tape, insect sting caps, band aids, alcohol, saline, scissors, tweezers, anti-biotic cream, kotex(they absorb alot of blood from large wounds and they are sterile, not a joke) kerlix wraps, ace bandages, chemical ice packs.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>4X4 gauze, gauze roll, cloth tape, insect sting caps, band aids, alcohol, saline, scissors, tweezers, anti-biotic cream, kotex(they absorb alot of blood from large wounds and they are sterile, not a joke) kerlix wraps, ace bandages, chemical ice packs.</p>
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		<title>By: Cubs Fan</title>
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		<dc:creator>Cubs Fan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:30:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>bandage wrap, tweezers, scissors, bandaide, surgery tape, salene solution</description>
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