Assemble a first aid kit for your home and one for each car.
A first aid kit should include:
- Antiseptic
- Cleansing agent/soap
- Hypoallergenic adhesive tape
- Latex gloves
- Moistened towelettes
- Needle
- Non-prescription drugs:
- Activated charcoal (use if directed by Poison Control Center)
- Antacid
- Anti-diarrhea medication
- Aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever
- Laxative
- Syrup of Ipecac (use if directed by Poison Control Center)
- Roll bandages, 2 inch (3)
- Roll bandages, 3 inch (3)
- Safety pins, various sizes
- Scissors
- Sterile adhesive bandages, various sizes
- Sterile gauze pads, 2 inch (4 to 6)
- Sterile gauze pads, 4 inch (4 to 6)
- Sunscreen
- Thermometer
- Tongue (2)
- Triangular (3)
- Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
- Tweezer