Recommended contents for First Aid kits

Happy Spring!  Spring is here and it’s that time of year to make sure that you are prepared for those bumps & bruises that come with riding bikes and taking hikes.  If you don’t already have a first aid kit, then let’s create one.  If you do have a first aid kit then double check to make sure that you have everything you need and don’t forget to check for expiration dates.  Let’s all have a safe Spring.

First Aid Kit Contents

Whether you buy one ready made, or put your own together, a well-stocked first-aid kit for a family of four should include:
• 2 absorbent compress dressings (5 x 9 inches)
• 25 adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
• 1 adhesive cloth tape (10 yards x 1 inch)
• 5 antibiotic ointment packets
• 5 antiseptic wipe packets and 1 plastic bottle non-stinging antiseptic wash
• 2 packets of aspirin (81 mg each) & 2 packets of acetaminophen (325 mg)
• 1 compression wrap
• 1 finger splint
• 1 space (thermal) blanket
• 1 breathing barrier (with one-way valve)
• 1 instant cold compress
• 2 pairs of non-latex gloves
• 2 hydrocortisone ointment packets
• Scissors
• Tweezers
• 1 3-inch wide roller bandage
• 1 4-inch wide roller bandage
• 5 sterile gauze pads (3 x 3 inches)
• 5 sterile gauze pads (4 x 4 inches)
• Oral thermometer (non-mercury/non-glass)
• 2 triangular bandages
• First-aid instruction booklet

Source:  The American Red Cross