The first rule of packing a first aid kit is to include only equipment that you’re trained and qualified to use. DO NOT pack first aid gear you’re unable to use – you’ll only do more harm than good!
So, here are 8 essential items that just about everyone should include within their first aid kit:
- Nitril gloves
- Ace wrap (3 & 6 inches)
- Medical tape
- Gauze pads (4×4)
- Abd pad, 5×9
- Soap
- Triangle bandage
- Meds including: Advil, Benadryl, Neosporin, and Imodium
- Duct tape
- Roller gauze (4 inch)
You can also include a Sam splint although splints can be fashioned from make-shift items such as branches or hiking poles to save space and weight.
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