First Aid Kit:

 

Wound Care:

  • 50 Band-Aids Standard
  • 1 package of odd shaped Band-Aids (knuckle/joint)
  • 20 Skin closure strips 1/4" (SteriStrips) – for closing open/gaping wounds
  • 20 Skin closure strips 1/2") – for closing open/gaping wounds
  • 20 4x4 Sterile Pads – to clean and cover wounds
  • 20 2x2 Sterile Pads – to clean and cover wounds
  • 20 Telfa Pads – will not stick to wounds, use for dressing
  • 10 ABD pads 8x8 - to cover large wounds
  • 10 Kling or Kerlix roll bandages – to cover wounds
  • 10 Tegaderm or Bioclusive dressing covers 2x3 or 4x5
  • Q-Tip cotton swabs – cleaning wounds
  • 4 oz bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide – for cleaning open wounds
  • 4 oz bottle of Betadine– for cleaning open wounds
  • Antibiotic ointment or cream - Neosporin or Bacitracin
  • 2 rolls of waterproof tape 1" - Transpore
  • 6 Sterile eye pads – for wounds of the eye
  • Bulb syringe - for irrigating wounds Spenco Second Skin or Gel Pad - hydrogel pad for healing

Medications:

  • 100 analgesic tablets (your choice - aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen) (aspirin is important to have aboard, prime drug to be given in case of heart attack - to be given per MD order or paramedic request)
  • Package of Dramamine – for seasickness or Transderm Scop – available with a prescription or in Canada – behind the ear patch to prevent seasickness.
  • 30 diphenhydramine – Benedryl – antihistamine for allergic reaction
  • 30 Imodium – available over the counter – antidiarrhea medication Maalox or Mylanta liquid
  • Caladryl lotion – dries and takes the itch out of poision ivy/oak
  • Eye drops – Visine or your favorite Lotrimin (clotrimazole) cream – kills jock itch, athlete’s foot and vaginal fungi
  • Hydrocortisone Cream – steroid anti-inflammatory for itchy, inflamed rashes
  • Solarcaine lotion
  • Aloe Vera Gel
  • Sunscreen
  • Isopropyl Alcohol
  • 20 Pepcid/Tagamet or equilivant
  • Rehydralyte – or fluid replacement
  • Pedialyte fluid replacement for children and infants
  • Cavit – dental paste for emergency dental repairs
  • Dental pain reliever gel
  • Personal Medications

Other Items:

  • 4 Instant cold packs – reduce swelling from severe bumps and bruises 4 Ace bandages (elastic) Tweezers (good pair for splinters and metal and glass fragments.) Bandage scissors Single-edge razor Thermometer Flashlight Magnifying glass Water purification tables (Potable Aqua, Halazone)

Good Medical Manual:

  • THE ONBOARD MEDICAL HANDBOOK by Paul G. Gill, Jr., M.D.