An adequate first aid medicine list is a must. You must be ready for cuts, bruises, and other commonplace problems, as well as more serious problems. Never skip on the first aid that you plan on using.
First Aid Kit Checklist
Bandages and Splints:
These are to secure cuts, broken bones, and other common concerns. Items to have, include: Sterile bandages Adhesive tape Folding splints Sterile gauze pads Shaped bandages – circular and triangular bandages can cover joints Safety pins in several sizes
Treatment Items:
There are a number of good non-prescription items that you can get for first aid kit items:
- Antacids
- Pain relievers
- Laxatives
- Eyewash
- Rubbing alcohol
- Hydrogen peroxide or any other antiseptic
- Activated charcoal
- Anti-diarrhea medicine
Also, you must have a sufficient supply of any medicine you and your loved ones take. Be aware of expiration dates. While it is true that these are safe to use if they are fully sealed in sterile containers or packages, there is a potential for some medicines to lose their potency if they are not used within a particular period of time.
Tools:
Have a good supply of these:
- Tweezers
- Scissors
- Thermometer
- Latex gloves
- Cleaning soaps
- Antiseptic spray, which may be useful for sterilizing different tools
- Razor blades
- Wooden application sticks
- Petroleum jelly or any other safe-to-use lubricant
Related:
Bugging-In: Prepping to Survive in Your Home
Why Would You Need to Bugging-In at Home?
Bugging In: Fortifying and Securing Your Home for SHTF Moment
Bugging In: Preparing for A Grid-Down Energy Needs
Emergency Food and Water Storage: Basic Survival Principles
Personal Hygiene in a Basic Emergency Sanitation: Maintaining Cleanliness
Devices to Help You Communicate Effectively in an Emergency Situation
Sources:
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/anatomy-of-a-first-aid-kit.html
https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-kits/basics/art-20056673
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Be_a_Prepper/NkttjwEACAAJ?hl=en
