Recommended Contents for a First Aid Kit

Activated Charcoal (for poisoning emergencies)

Adhesive strip bandages - assorted sizes

Adhesive tape

Alcohol - rubbing 70%

Alcohol wipes

Antacid

Antibiotic ointment

Baking soda

Calamine lotion

Chemical ice packs

Chemical hot packs

Cotton balls

Cotton swabs

Decongestant tablets & spray

Diarrhea medication

Disposable latex or vinyl gloves

Elastic bandages

Face mask for CPR

First aid guide

Flashlight

Gauze pads - various sizes

Hot-water bottle

Household ammonia

Hydrocortisone cream .5%

Hydrogen Peroxide

Hypoallergenic tape

Ice bag

Insect repellent

Insect sting swabs

Matches

Meat tenderizer (for insect bites)

Moleskin

Needles

Non-adhering dressings [Telfa]

Oil of Cloves

Over-the-counter pain medication [aspirin]

Paper & pencil

Paper drinking cups

Roller guaze - self adhering

Safety pins

Salt

Scissors

Soap

Space blanket

Sam splint

Sugar or glucose solution

Syrup of Ipecac

Thermometer - oral & rectal

Tongue blades

Triangular bandages

Tweezers

Waterproof tape