Seventy Items To Consider For First Aid Kits

70 Items For The First Aid Kit

1. Adhesive bandages (assorted sizes)
2. Sterile gauze pads
3. Adhesive tape
4. Antiseptic wipes
5. Alcohol-based hand sanitizer
6. Disposable gloves
7. Tweezers
8. Scissors
9. Digital thermometer
10. Instant cold packs
11. Elastic bandages
12. Triangular bandages
13. CPR mask
14. Safety pins
15. Splinting materials (such as SAM splints)
16. Sterile eye wash solution
17. Eye pads
18. Burn gel or ointment
19. Burn dressings
20. Sterile saline solution
21. Antihistamine tablets
22. Pain relievers (such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen)
23. Antacids
24. Anti-diarrheal medication
25. Oral rehydration salts
26. Antibiotic ointment
27. Hydrocortisone cream
28. Sting relief pads
29. Sunscreen
30. Insect repellent
31. Emergency blanket
32. Whistle
33. Emergency contact information
34. First aid manual or guidebook
35. Disposable CPR face shield
36. Finger splints
37. Instant glucose (for diabetic emergencies)
38. Space blanket
39. Moleskin (for blister prevention)
40. Sterile adhesive strips (butterfly closures)
41. Irrigation syringe
42. Sterile wound closure strips
43. Sterile sutures and suture kit
44. Sterile surgical gloves
45. Nasal aspirator (for clearing airways)
46. Instant hand warmers
47. Emergency blanket
48. Water purification tablets
49. Signal mirror
50. Sharpie
51. Glow sticks
52. Emergency phone charger
53. Disposable face masks
54. Instant glue (for closing small wounds)
55. Hemostatic agent (to control severe bleeding)
56. Chest seals (for treating chest wounds)
57. Nasopharyngeal airways
58. Decompression needles
59. Trauma shears
60. Tourniquet  
61. Oral antihistamines (for allergic reactions)
62. EpiPen (for severe allergic reactions)
63. Sterile burn sheets
64. Sterile eye patches
65. Irrigation solution for wound cleaning
66. Sterile wound dressings
67. Instant hot packs
68. Emergency shelter (tarp or bivy)
69. Water-resistant adhesive tape
70. Emergency food rations