First Aid Kit Essentials
Wound and Blood Management
Ointments and Wipes
- Antiseptic wipes to clean wounds before dressing
- Antibiotic Ointment to prevent bacterial infections
- Alcohol wipes to disinfect surfaces, tweezers, knives, and scissors
- Hydrocortisone cream for bug bites
- Rash cream for chafing
- Burn cream for minor burns
Medicine
- Acetaminophen (Tylenol) for pain management
- Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) to treat pain and itching caused by bug bytes and allergies to animals and poison oak
- Lip balm for dry or cracked lips
- Extra medication prescribed by your doctor
Tools
- Nonlatex gloves
- Thermometer to check temperature
- Finger Nail Clippers
- Tweezers to remove splinters and other objects from skin
- Knife to cut bandages
- Scissors to cut bandages
- Instant cold compress to reduce swelling
- Emergency Blanket to keep warm
- 100 feet of paracord
- Bic lighter to start a fire
Other
