Week of August 28: Start building your First-aid kit (1 large one/family, or 1 small one/person). Here are some ideas:-First Aid Manual
-Tweezers- removing foreign objects from nose and wounds
-Blunt end Scissors-for cutting away clothing or cutting bandages to right size
-Assorted sizes of Bandages- for covering many sizes and types of wounds
-Assorted sizes of Pads- sterile dressings, Kotex pads are great for heavy bleeding (larger pads, 4x4 or 5x9, can be folded or cut to fit smaller wounds)
-Roll of Gauze Rap- wraps around extremitites or head to hold bandage in place
-Tape & Safety Pins- to hold gauze & triangle bandage in place (water proof tape is also great)
-Triangular Bandage- to create a sling
-Hydrogen Peroxide- to clean wounds & prevent infection
-Antihistamine- for allergic reactions, rashes, bee stings (Benadryl, Sudafed)
-Rubber Gloves- to keep your hands from contaminating the wounds, and protecting you
-Hand Sanitizer- to clean your hands and help clean around the wound
-Antibiotic Ointment- Keeps infection down, place on wound then bandage (Neosporin)
-Medicines- burn cream, ibuprofen, inhaler, acetaminophen, cortisone cream, etc... Don't forget Prescription Medications
Websites with First Aid Info:
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