First Aid Kits
Anatomy of a First Aid Kit
A well-stocked first aid kit is a handy thing to have. To be prepared for emergencies, keep a first aid kit in your home and in your car. Carry a first aid kit with you or know where you can find one. Find out the location of first aid kits where you work. First aid kits come in many shapes and sizes. You can purchase one from the Red Cross Store or your local American Red Cross chapter. Your local drug store may sell them.
You may also make your own. Some kits are designed for specific activities, such as hiking, camping or boating. Whether you buy a first aid kit or put one together, make sure it has all the items you may need. Include any personal items such as medications and emergency phone numbers or other items your health-care provider may suggest. Check the kit regularly. Make sure the flashlight batteries work. Check expiration dates and replace any used or out-of-date contents. The Red Cross recommends that all first aid kits for a family of four include the following:
2 absorbent compress dressings (5 x 9 inches)
25 adhesive bandages (assorted sizes)
1 adhesive cloth tape (10 yards x 1 inch)
5 antibiotic ointment packets (approximately 1 gram)
5 antiseptic wipe packets
2 packets of aspirin (81 mg each)
1 blanket (space blanket)
1 breathing barrier (with one-way valve)
1 instant cold compress
2 pair of nonlatex gloves (size: large)
2 hydrocortisone ointment packets (approximately 1 gram each)
Scissors
1 roller bandage (3 inches wide)
1 roller bandage (4 inches wide)
5 sterile gauze pads (3 x 3 inches)
5 sterile gauze pads (4 x 4 inches)
Oral thermometer (non-mercury/nonglass)
2 triangular bandages
Tweezers
First aid instruction booklet
Adventure Medical Kits
$39.99
You should never go afield without a good first aid kit. These kits offer just about everything you'd need to cover any situation thrown your way.Available:The Sportsman is ideal for guides, outfitters and enthusiasts. Small enough to carry afield or on the boat. Includes emergency supplies for gunshot wounds, stopping bleeding, removing fish hooks and more.
Adventure Medical Kits
$169.99
Click on the Tech Specs link to see a content comparison of Adventure Medical Kits.Designed for a group of one to 14 people and for backcountry trips from one to 28 days, the Comprehensive Medical Kit is a must to ensure a safe trip. Organized logically into specific compartments, the contents are easy to see and easy to access. These kits weigh only 3 pounds, 7 ounces, and measure 11" x 7" x 4.5".
Dental Emergencies
$12.99
You prepare for medical emergencies on your outdoor adventures, but what about dental emergencies This lightweight, compact kit contains cotton rolls, cotton pellets, wax rope, tooth picks, dental floss, a bag of 100 natural pekoe tea to help stop bleeding, temporary cavityfilling mixture, numbing Anbesol/Orasol medication and dental medic instructions to guide you through emergency dental treatment in the field until a dentist can be reached. Weight: 2 oz. Dimensions: 5"L x 41/4"W x 1"D.
Adventure Medical Kits
$49.99
Survive Outdoors Longer (SOL) with this kit that includes a wide selection of survival items, medical supplies and gear repair tools. It covers all the basics of outdoor safety to ward off most of what Mother Nature will throw your way. Made in USA.Weight: 1 lb. 4.6 oz.Dimensions: 7 x 6 x 2.5.
Lifeline First Aid
$44.99
Disasters are unexpected, but that doesn't mean you can't be prepared. This twoperson Emergency Disaster Kit contains more than 50 essential items to help you and a companion get through a shortterm emergency situation. There's a 20piece first aid kit for treating minor injuries, and a flashlight with batteries to help you signal for help and see after dark. The kit includes four 1600calorie emergency food rations, a whistle, utility knife, gloves, candles, sanitary pads, ponchos, waterproof matches, blankets, handwarmers, 9 water packets and much more. It all fits in a deluxe, compact padded carry case that would make a great gift for anyone spending a lot of time on the road, and it has what's needed for an automotive winter survival kit. Keep one in your severe weather shelter area as well.