In an emergency you or a family member can be burned, cut or suffer other injuries. With basic first aid supplies you can tend many non life threatening injuries that may not require immediate medical attention. With simple first aid supplies you can stop bleeding, prevent infection and assist in decontamination.
First aid supplies you should have on hand:
- Latex or other sterile gloves
- Sterile dressings to stop bleeding
- Antibiotic ointment to prevent infection
- Burn ointment to prevent infections
- Bandages in a variety of sizes
- Eye wash solution to flush the eyes or as a general decontaminant.
- Thermometer
- Instant Ice Pack
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
Don’t forget prescription medications – three days of medicines like insulin, heart medicine and asthma inhalers or other daily meds and prescribed medical supplies, like blood pressure or glucose monitoring equipment.
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