First Aid Kit Essentials

Be sure to bring along a well stocked first-aid kit along on your camping trip. A complete first aid kit will include the following:

Bandages

• self adhesive bandaids, assorted sizes
• tensor bandage
• triangular bandage
• antiseptic pads
• sterile gauze, assorted sizes
• moleskin

Medication, Ointments, Lotions


• small bottle of hydrogen peroxide (labelled)
• small bottle of calamine lotion (labelled)
• sunscreen
• pain reliever
• Antibiotic ointment
• Medication for diarrhea
• insect repellent
• compass
• safety pins

Tools


• scissors
• tweezers
• first aid tape
• needle and thread
• candle
• waterproof matches
• whistle
• compass
• safety pins
• ziplock bags

Miscellaneous


• First aid reference book
• Disposable gloves
• several quarters
• pencil and paper
• blanket

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