First Aid Kits - Basics and Fundamentals

Get a Container for Your First Aid Kit

Your first aid kit should be accessible and portable.

Medical Information for Your First Aid Kit

While not part of your first aid kit, anyone with a medical problem should have that medical information easily accessible at all times. There are several ways to organize medical information and make it available to rescuers.


For the rest of your first aid kit, you'll need:

acetaminophen - is a pain reliever and a fever reducer. and/or
ibuprofen
tweezers
alcohol wipes
antiseptic hand cleaner
medical adhesive tape
sterile gauze (four inch squares are best)
elastic bandages
several sizes of adhesive bandages
insect bite swabs
triple-antibiotic ointment
hydrogen peroxide
bandage scissors
triangular bandages
instant cold packs
exam gloves
barrier device for CPR




Fundamental First Aid: The ABC's

Safety First

Determine if the Victim is Awake
A is for Airway and B is for Breathing
C is for Circulation
While Waiting for the Ambulance




First Aid Resources

First Aid Course
First Aid Kits
When to Call 911



How to Do CPR

Adult CPRChild CPR (Age 1 - 8)
Infant CPR (Under 1 year)


Common Injuries

How to Treat Burns
How to Stop Bleeding
How to Treat Broken Bones




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Most Basic First Aid Kit
Top 6 Items Every First Aid Kit Should Have

1. Cellular Telephone
2. CPR Microshield
3. Exam Gloves
4. Band-Aids
5. Hand Cleaners
6. Tweezers