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Sign up for our free e-mail newsletter, HEALTHbeat.   Email address:     Incontinence Weight Loss Prostate Disease Vitamins and Minerals Aching Hands See All Titles Common Medical Conditions Wellness & Prevention Emotional Well Being & Mental Health Women’s Health Men’s Health Heart & Circulatory Health   contact us		A Well-Stocked First-Aid Kit A fishing tackle box or a rectangular sealed plastic container makes an ideal first-aid kit. It is wise to keep one in your home, car, boat, and camper. Stock your first-aid kit with the following items. One roll of absorbent cotton Antihistamine for allergic reactions Povidone-iodine antiseptic solution Aspirin (for adult use only) and acetaminophen and ibuprofen (in child and adult dosages) 1-inch wide adhesive tape Bacitracin ointment to treat cuts, scrapes, or puncture wounds Bandages in various sizes Bar of soap Butterfly bandages and thin adhesive strips to hold skin edges together Calamine lotion Cold pack Mouthpiece for protection when performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation Cotton-tipped swabs Syrup of ipecac to induce vomit Elastic bandage or wrap Eyedropper for irrigating Flashlight 4-inch x 4-inch gauze pads Disposable surgical gloves Matches Saline eyedrops Scissors Safety pins Sewing needle to help remove a splinter Four packets of sugar in a sealed plastic bag to use in case of low blood sugar (see Diabetic Emergencies, p. 1206) Thermometer Two triangular pieces of cloth to use as slings or to cut up as bandages or straps Tweezers
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