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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.
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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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