What Should You Put In Your First Aid Kits?
I need to know what types of things you should put in your first aid kit because i am going to the beach and need some ideas
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December 29th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
peroxide, alcohol, iodine, bandaids, gause, tweesers, scissors, neosporin, bacitracin, foile burn creme, tapes, safety pins, triangle bandages, tongue blades or popsicle sticks, flashlight, thermometer, whew….ammonia inhalants…a gallon of clean water for washing, a mild soap like ivory, vaseline, ky jelly, i know that i missed something, tylenol, aspirin, advil, itch creams/sprays, bactine….sunscreen, zinc oxide, a sombrero-like hat
a small tackle box might help to keep things organized
if going to the beach, take vinegar in case you come in contact with a jelly fish, and a credit card to remove the pneumocysts if you do come in contact with one
December 29th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Stuff you actually know how to use. The average beach trip does not require a kit worthy pf a paramedic. A few ideas:
30 SPF Sunscreen
latex gloves
Waterproof band-aids
Waterproof adhesive tape
a couple bottles of water
a chemical-activated cold pack
any medications you take (ie, an extra asthma inhaler)
aloe for sunburns
light gauze (rolled) and gauze pads
duct tape (think how many uses!)
a rain poncho
tweezers
A couple notes on some stuff people have reccomended: some people are allergic to Neosporin. If you want to carry a topical antibiotic, pack Bacitracin. Hydrogen peroxide often does more harm than good as it kills healthy cells as well as bacteria. Use plain old soap and running water if at all possible to clean a wound. You don’t mention if you are actually trained in proper first aid and I’m assuming that the kit is for yourself or whoever you might be travelling with, so my suggestions are based on the information you’ve provided.
December 29th, 2009 at 9:11 am
Watch a free 21 minute Video: “How to Use a First Aid Kit… What Your First Aid Course Didn’t Teach You” ~ Great free lessons, and serves as a list of what to put in your first aid kit, and WHY… http://www.firstaidstore.com/t-free-first-aid-video.aspx
December 29th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
please go to this link for a comprehensive list http://www.kidssource.com/fak/acfamconte…
December 29th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
neosporin and band aids and gauze and Advil and benidril and after bite and bug spray
December 29th, 2009 at 11:55 pm
Go to Academy or a sporting good store and buy one.. much less expensive in the long run, and you don’t have to spend time tearing around to find everything
December 30th, 2009 at 6:11 am
sunlotion,bandaids,bugspray,ointments, emergeny phone numbers {coast guard,cops,poison center etc},plastic gloves,gauze,and an tweezer
December 30th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
depending on how many people/types of injuries you could be exposed to etc. Go to the St Johns website to get a better idea.http://www.stjohnsupplies.co.uk/products…
December 30th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Neosporin, bandages(all sizes), kerlex wraps, hydrogen peroxide solution, saline water, butterfly bandages, cloth medial tape, individually wrapped Kotex(they are sanitary and will soak up alot of blood on a large cut), scissors, saline water, and last but not least, band aids.
December 30th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
BAND AIDES, ALCOHAL WIPES, MAYBE SOME PAIN RELIEVER, MEDICATION FOR INSECT STINGS, SUN BLOCK SPF 15 OR HIGHER, GAUZE, LATEX GLOVES YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU ARE GOING TO BE HELPING OUT SOMEBODY. I’M SURE THERE IS MORE TO PUT IN A FIRST AID KIT BUT THESE ARE SOME OF THE BASICS.
December 30th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
There are well priced, basic to extreme first aid kits available on eBay. Much more reasonably priced than you’d find in a store. Try starting there.
Or look at the list of things those kits contain and then replicate it.
December 30th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Bandages
Antibiotic ointment
Gauze pads
Iodine or similar prep pads
Alcohol prep pads
Butterfly bandages
Antibiotic ointment
Medical adhesive tape
Aspirin and/or non-aspirin pain relievers Larger adhesive bandages
Smelling salts or ammonia inhalants
Ace-type bandages for strains and sprains
Several sizes of sterile pads
Rolls of gauze
Antiseptic towlets
Thermometer
Snake bite poison extractor
Tweezers
Safety pins
Moleskin
Rubber (latex) gloves
Burn medication
Anti-itch treatment
Sun screen
Diarrhea medication
Eye drops
Basic first aid instructions
Your more advanced medical kit can be expected to include not only the above, but some or all of the following:
Special bandages, such as conforming, trauma and field dressings
Rubbing alcohol for sterilization
Hydrogen peroxide
Betadine
Scissors
Forceps
Scalpels
Hemostats
Sterile sutures, in several sizes
Wound probe
Mouth-to-mouth shield
Instant hot pack
Instant cold pack
Prep pads
Eye pads
Sponges
Cotton balls
Burn treatments
Dental tools
Splint materials
In-depth first aid/surgical guide
Cold medication
Decongestant
Antihistamine
Colloidal silver Broad spectrum antibiotic
Antibiotics for sinus infections, strep throat and other common “winter” ailments
Pain killers
December 30th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
Your going to use this for the beach…
Bandages
Alchloal pads
Aloe
Sunscreen
Rubber Bands
Scissors
December 31st, 2009 at 3:02 am
Buy one they are cheap enough. However if you have allergies, that is something you will have to add on your own.
December 31st, 2009 at 4:54 am
bandaids
triple antibiotic ointment
cotton swabs
gauze
tylenol
take sunscreen if youre going to the beach
December 31st, 2009 at 5:21 am
i put mine in my medicine cabinet
December 31st, 2009 at 12:06 pm
panadol, oil, chicken, roast lamb and loads of chocolates.Do not forget some band aid too.
December 31st, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Depends on where and what for you are using it.
A small travel kit can hold as little as Aspirin (or something like it) some iodine and a few band-aids, provided you go to a beach with guard, they have the ‘other stuff’.
Always bring your own drinking-water to the beach. This is not first aid kit but you can not do without when something happens.
Check this–> http://www.first-aid-product.com/free_fi…
December 31st, 2009 at 9:00 pm
To nikkig813′s answer I will add:
Latex gloves
A few feminine maxi pads
gause
some kind of cloth tape (sports or medical – not the kind for christmas presents)
some kind of antiseptic ointment
December 31st, 2009 at 9:28 pm
bandaids
litlle alcohol packages
asprin
neosporin
scissors
rubber band
January 1st, 2010 at 4:27 am
http://www.first-aid-product.com/industr…