Every home, office and car should have a first aid kit. Make sure everyone knows where it is and what it contains. Below is the First Aid Kit Checklist found in my Doc’s First Aide Guide. You can use it to make your own kit, using a small tool box or plastic airtight container. Make sure the kit is clearly labeled. Restock it after using and check it regularly to make sure no supplies are missing or outdated.

• Doc’s First Aid Guide

Equipment

• CPR barrier mask (face shield)
• Cotton swabs
• Instant activating cold pack
• Paper cups
• Space blanket
• Thermometer
• Sealable Plastic bags
• Battery operated radio

Medication

• Antiseptic wipes/towelettes
• Sterile eye wash with eye cup
• Antiseptic/anesthetic spray
• Antibiotic ointment
• Calamine/antihistamine lotion
• Activated Charcoal tablets/powder
• Wound Saline Wash/Irrigation

Instruments

• Tweezers
• Blunt tipped scissor
• Bulb syringe

Miscellaneous

• Disposable gloves
• Change for a pay phone
• Candles, waterproof matches
• Pocket flashlight
• Paper/pencil
• Packet tissues
• Soap
• Safety pin

Dressings

• Sterile cotton ball
• Sterile eye patches
• Sterile gauze pads 4×4
• Hypoallergenic adhesive tape
• Elastic bandage 3 inch
• Roller bandage
• Sterile non-stick pads
• Absorbent compress
• Adhesive bandage strips
• Triangular bandage
• Butterfly bandages