The University of Toledo

First Aid Kits

Besure you have a well-stocked first-aid kit.  Buy one at a drug store, grocery store, or assemble your own.

Some suggestions:

Adhesive strips (Band-Aids) in assorted sizes
Adhesive tape (1-inch wide) to secure gauze dressings
Antibiotic ointment to prevent wound infections
Antiseptic for cleasning abrasions, cuts, and scrapes
Cold-gel pack kept in the freezer for bumps, bruises, sprains, or strains
Cotton balls to cleanse wounds
Elastic wrap (3-inches wide) for sprains or other injuries
Heating pad to increase blood flow and speed healing of sore muscles
Scissors to cut adhesive tape
Sterile gauze for dressing cuts, scrapes, and burns
Thermometer, recommended by pharmacist or physician
Tweezers to help remove splinters