FIRST AID KITS

 

Personal First Aid Kit to be carried by all participants

 

1. Equipment

a. Waterproof container for First Aid kit

b. 2 Dimes, 2 Nickels, 2 Quarters

 

2. Bandages and dressings

a. 5 large Band-Aids

b. 5 small Band-Aids

c. 1 Tube zinc oxide ointment

d. 1 Tube sunburn preventative

e. 2 Sheets of Scholl’s thin "moleskin"

f. 1 Tube chapstick

g. 1 Mosquito repellent

 

Group First Aid kit to be carried by First Aider(s)

 

1. Equipment

a. Medical consent forms for all

b. 1 Pair tweezers (hemostat)

c. 2 Sterile knife blades, bp #11 or single edge razor blades

d. 1 Hemostat, 5" Kelly clamp

e. 1 Fever thermometer

f. 1 Pair scissors

g. 1 Eye dropper

h. 1 Wire splint

i. 1 Plastic inflatable splint arm - zipper type

j. 1 Plastic inflatable splint leg - zipper type

k. 1 Flashlight, light weight, with spare batteries & bulb

l. 1 Toenail clipper

m. 1 Nail clipper

n. 1-2 Cold compresses

o. 1 Curved needle, dental floss

 

2. Bandages and Dressings

a. 20 Large Band-Aids

b. 20 Small Band-Aids

c. 20 Assorted "butterfly: Band-Aids

d. 1 inch "kling" roll bandage

e. 2 -2 inch "kling" roll bandage

f. 12 -2 inch "telfa" gauze steri pads

g. 12 -3 inch "telfa" gauze steri pads

h. 2 Packs Scholl’s thin "moleskin"

i. 1 1 inch roll medical adhesive tape

j. 1 3 inch elastic bandage: "Ace" or "Coban"

k. 1 -6 inch ice bandage

l. Sting kill for insect bites

m. Cleaning wipes

 

3. Non-prescription medicine

a. 30 Aspirin, 5 gr, 1 Bufferin

b. 1 Small tube Mentholatum

c. 1 Small tube "kip" burn ointment

d. 1-6 oz plastic bottle PHisoDerm

e. 30 salt tablets #18

f. 1 Small tube sterile Vaseline

g. 25 Tylenol, 5 gr.

h. 50 Pepto Bismol

i. Plastic bottle Calydrl lotion

j. 2 boxes of cough drops

k. 25 Contact tablets

 

4. Prescription Medicine

 

These medicines must be obtained on prescription from the Unit Doctor or a family physician. Outing Leader and assistants should be thoroughly conversant with their use. Discuss use with prescribing Physician and Parents. It should be strongly emphasized that prescription medicine is to be used only when prescribed by participant’s Physician.

 

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