The following items should be considered when outfitting a basic
first-aid kit:
- 1 elastic-roll bandage
- Aspirin or ibuprofen
- Adhesive tape
- Alcohol swabs
- Antacid
- Antihistamine
- Antiseptic ointment
- Adhesive bandages, assorted sizes
- Bug repellent
- Bulb irrigating syringe
- Butterfly bandages
- Chemical heat and cold packs
- Dry-wash pads or wipes
- Diarrhea medicine
- Gauze pads
- Hydrocortisone cream (soothes allergic skin)
- Mirror, small and unbreakable
- Moleskin, 1 or 2 packets
- Cotton swab, sterile, packaged in pairs
- Safety pins
- Scissors (Swiss Army Pen Knife has scissors, small blade and nail file)
- Sunscreen
- Triangular bandage
- Tweezers
Inspect the contents before every trip and make sure the tools are clean and supplies
in good condition. Replace expired medicines and add items you wished you had brought on
the last trip. Make sure the container is durable and waterproof and stow it in an
accessible compartment of your backpack.
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