What should I put in my family's First Aid kit?
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PAIN AND FEVER MEDICATION: -Tylenol Children's suspension (1 oz bottle) -Motrin Children's suspension (1 oz bottle) ALLERGY COUGH/COLD MEDICATIONS-Q-dryl liquid diphenhydramine- generic Benadryl(4 oz bottle) GASTROINTESTINAL MEDICATION-Electrolyte mix (to make electrolyte fluid) (2 packets) OINTMENTS AND CREAMES-Hydrocortisone cream 1% (6 packets) -Triple antibiotic ointment (6 packets) -Triple Paste for problem diaper rashes (1 tube) -Aloe Vera gel for sunburn and scalds (oz tube) DRESSING SUPPLIES-Band-Aids, 3/4" x 3" (10) -Band-Aids, 1" x 3" (10) -Adhesive tape, 1/2" (1 roll) -Nonsterile gauze roll, 2" (1) -Sting relief pads (2) -3" x 3" Telfa non-stick pad (1) 4" x 4" sterile gauze dressings (3) Elastic Ace-type bandage, 3" (1) Alcohol wipes (6) Povidone iodine (betadine) swabstick (1) Povidone iodine (betadine) pads (2) Hand sanitizer wipes (6) INSTRUMENTS-Flexible digital thermometer for both oral and rectal use (1) -Metal tweezers, 3" needle nose (l) -Scissors, 5" metal bandage scissors (1) -Instant cold pack (1) -Medicine dropper, 5 ml (1) -Latex-free disposable gloves large size (2 pairs) -"Easy Grip" tick remover (1) -Tick identification card Booklets and Cards -Emergency Medical Treatment: Infants, Children, Adults by David Manhoff and Stephen Vogel, M.D. -Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families (2004) -American Academy of Pediatrics -Booklet on Choking Prevention and Treatment
well just choose from the items which one you need as for family first aid kit.
There should be one in each car, one in the Kitchen, and one additional one on each story of your house.
A few cases of bottled water to drink, at least two 5 gallon water containers that are kept full to operate the toilet, maybe a propane camp stove with a few extra cylinders (propane doesn't go bad over time), glow sticks and candles, a battery operated radio with extra batteries, matches, some extra toilet paper, a few 5 gallon gas cans kept full and treated with an additive to keep the gas from going stale, some sort of dried food that won't go bad, and a mini solar power system (a car battery charged by a small solar panel, running a 12V DC to 120V AC power inverter).
As for a first aid kit, I would have the standard pain medicines like Tylenol, Advil, etc... gauze, medical tape, band aids, a bottle of rubbing alcohol, sun screen, a first aid manual might be helpful, a solar blanket (the shiny silver ones), a knife or scissors, a bottle Tums, a bottle of Pepto, and maybe duct tape. It is always a good idea to have someone in your family trained to do CPR.
What you need depends on where you live and what you think might happen. The above is what I would have. That way, you can eat and drink, stay in contact with civilization, have light, be able to repair yourselves, and have enough spare fuel to get out of town if the gas stations are empty (Hurricane Rita).
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