First Aid Guide for Illness & Emergencies

First Aid Guide for Illness & Emergencies

Build Your Own First Aid Kit

  • Over-the-counter bacitracin antibiotic ointment
  • Hand soap
  • Acetaminophen (Tylenol®, etc.)
  • Ibuprofen (Advil®, Motrin®, etc.)
  • Diphenhydramine (Benadryl®, etc.)
  • ½% or 1% hydrocortisone cream
  • Naloxone (Narcan®)
  • Bandages (Band-aid®, etc.)
  • Non-stick dressing (Telfa®, etc. dressing)
  • Gauze (Comes in single sheets as well as wraps)
  • Elastic bandage (Ace® wrap)
  • Gloves
  • Table knife or expired credit card (stinger removal)
  • Ice pack
  • Paper tape
  • Cloth tape
  • Thermometers of choice (rectal, temporal, oral, etc.)
  • Tick removal kit
  • Tweezers
  • Floss
  • Sewing needle to remove splinters
  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Petroleum jelly (Vaseline®, etc.)
  • Cotton balls
  • EpiPen® or EpiPen Jr®, if prescribed