One of the greatest things we can have in our home, car and survival kit is a good first aid box. Filled with a few simple supplies you can treat minor injuries, or secure major injuries until help arrives. Having a well stocked first aid kit will save you time and money as you can spilt up large packages of band aids, medicines and other necessities into the three kits.
I love having my first aid kits at the park when the kids get a little scrape, or the fact that I can offer help right away to another mother whose child is hurt. Being organized is being prepared.
Here is our list of necessary first aid kit items. Of course if you have family that deal with sever allergies it doesn't hurt to have an epipen handy in each kit as well as your purse. They do expire as do many other first aid items. Once a year it's wise to clean out and replenish your kits to keep them full and safe.
Gauze
Band-aids
Large Triangular Bandage
Elastic bandage - for sprains or securing thick gauze
Sport tape
Cotton Balls/swabs
Safety pins ( 3 or 4 is fine)
Scissors (small fold up kind)
Thermometer
Sanitary napkins - good for many uses including pressure dressings
Disposable diaper - good for large wounds and splints
Matches
Needles
Tweezers
Popsicle sticks - use for small stints
Heavy string
Diarrhea Medicine
Benadryl
Tylenol/ Ibuprofen
Hand sanitizer/ wipes
Small bar of soap - like hotels have
Tea Bags - when wet they are good to stop bleeding in the mouth
Syrup of Ipecac - only give when instructed to by poison control
Any medication needed on a daily basis - at least 1 to 2 weeks worth
Baking soda - can help burns, or mixed with salt and water can help shock
Neosporin - other triple antibiotic
Tea tree oil - antiseptic
Burn pads - these are the gel filled pads that can sooth burns quickly
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