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First-Aid Checklist

The Boy Scout Handbook recommends that personal first aid kits include:

 

___Adhesive bandages 6
___Sterile gauze pads, 4-by-4-inch 2
___Adhesive tape 1 small roll
___Moleskin, 3-by-6-inch 1
___Soap or alcohol-based hand sanitizing gel 1 small bar or travel-sized bottle
___Antibiotic ointment (Bacitracin) 1 small tube
___Scissors 1 pair
___Tweezers 1 pair
___Disposable non-latex gloves* 1 pair
___Mouth-barrier device for rescue breathing 1
___Pencil and paper 1

* Use medical gloves from your first aid kit to protect yourself whenever first aid emergencies involve blood or other body fluids.
 
(Select Items that match your trip plans and your group size)

Basic Tools

___ Comprehensive first-aid manual
___ Pencil and paper
___ Scissors
___ Emergency blanket
___ Small knife or multi-use tool
___ Magnifying glass
___ Razor blade
___ Small mirror
___ Matches/lighter
___ Tweezers
___ Thermometer
___ Needle and thread
___ Antibacterial soap
___ Adhesive tape
___ Safety pins
___ Duct tape
___ Coins for phone calls

Bandages

___ Adhesive bandages (various sizes)
___ Elastic-wrap bandage
___ Butterfly bandages
___ Gauze pads
___ Triangular bandage
___ Gauze wraps
___ Large compress bandage
___ Roller bandages (2" x 5 yards)
___ Safety gloves
___ Wire splint
___ Medical Tape

 

Medications/treatments

___ Antiseptic wipes
___ Lip Balm (with sun protection)
___ Anti-bacterial ointment
___ Anti-diarrhea medication
___ Vitamins
___ Aspirin
___ Tylenol
___ Naproxin
___ Benadryl tablets
___ Benadryl cream
___ Salt tablets
___ Burn ointment
___ Antacid tablets
___ Prescription medicines
___ Insect repellent
___ Snake bite kit
___ Iodine
___ Cough drops
___ Calamine lotion
___ Eye drops
___ Moleskin/2nd Skin
___ Foot powder
___ Biodegradable soap
___ Antihistamine
___ Towelettes
___ Sunburn cream
___ Sunscreen
___ Campho-phenique

 


  

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