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First aid knowledge will be extremely valuable in a survival situation
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The best emergency medical supplies kit is the one that is personalized to the specific needs of those most likely to have need of the contents. Even the most expensive disaster medical kit may not include those items that you might consider an absolute necessity for your family’s needs.
For this reason we advise that you consider putting together your own emergency medical supplies kit. To speed up the process you might want to start out with a comprehensive first aid kit and then expand it with those items explicit to your own needs.
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To help we’ve provided three lists each designed for creating first aid kits designed around very different needs: a basic first aid kit, a senior first aid kit and a baby first aid kit. For those who have “fur babies”, you’ll also find a pet first aid kit.
Basic Emergency Medical Supplies Kit
- Thermometer (extra batteries if digital)
- Tweezers
- Nail Clippers
- Small pair of scissors
- Magnifying Glass
- Safety Pins
- Bandaids
- Gauze - rolled gauze and gauze squares
- Adaptic gauze (Vaseline coated non stick gauze pads)
- Medical tape
- Elastic bandages multiple sizes
- Triangular Bandage
- Shoe strings
- Antiseptic wipes or spray
- Hand Sanitizer
- Antibiotic Cream
- Anti-itch cream
- Burn Cream
- Muscle Cream (for aches and pain)
- Sunblock
- Acetaminophen
- Aspirin (regular and low dose)
- Ibuprofen
- Antihistamine
- Anti-diarrhea preparation
- Anti-vomiting preparation
- Cough Syrup
- Cold Care medication
- Rehydration Salts
- Glucose tablets or gel
- Hemorrhoid preparation
- Disposable Gloves
- Surgical Masks
- Small plastic trash bags
- Disposable Heat/Cold packs
- Finger size splints
- Air splints for ankles
- Permanent Magic Marker
- Small notepad
Senior Emergency Medical Supplies Kit
- Thermometer (extra batteries if digital)
- Tweezers
- Nail Clippers
- Small pair of scissors
- Magnifying Glass
- Safety Pins
- Bandaids
- Gauze - rolled gauze and gauze squares
- Adaptic gauze (Vaseline coated non stick gauze pads)
- Medical tape
- Elastic bandages multiple sizes
- Triangular Bandage
- Shoe strings
- Antiseptic wipes or spray
- Hand Sanitizer
- Antibiotic Cream
- Burn Cream
- Anti-itch cream
- Sunblock
- Acetaminophen
- Aspirin (regular and low dose) Double quantity
- Ibuprofen Double quantity
- Antihistamine
- Anti-diarrhea preparation Double quantity
- Anti-vomiting preparation
- Rehydration Salts
- Glucose tablets or gel Double quantity
- Hemorrhoid preparation
- Protein supplement
- Electrolyte replacement
- Bottled water
- Prescription Medications - Minimum one week’s supply of any prescription medications that you are currently taking Preferred - 30 days of all prescription medications
- Disposable Gloves
- Surgical Masks
- Small plastic trash bags
- Disposable Heat/Cold packs
- Heat patches
- Finger size splints
- Splints for ankles
- Permanent Magic Marker
- Small notepad
Baby Emergency Medical Supplies Kit
- Thermometer (extra batteries if digital)
- Tweezers
- Nail Clippers infant size
- Small pair of scissors safety type with rounded ends
- Magnifying Glass
- Safety Pins (Diaper and regular size)
- Bandaids
- Gauze - rolled gauze and gauze squares (1 in and 2 in squares and 1 and 2 in. rolled)
- Adaptic gauze (Vaseline coated non stick gauze pads)
- Medical tape (thin)
- Elastic bandages (1 and 2 in.)
- Antiseptic wipes or spray
- Hand Sanitizer
- Antibiotic Cream
- Anti-itch cream
- Burn Cream
- Sunblock (baby specific)
- Teething gel
- Teething rings
- Acetaminophen (infant or toddler strength)
- Ibuprofen (infant or toddler strength)
- Water proof container of salt, small dropper (for making saline solution for nasal congestion)
- Anti-diarrhea (infant or toddler strength)
- Herbal Catnip drops (infant or toddler strength)
- Herbal Chamomile drops (infant or toddler strength)
- Disposable Gloves
- Surgical Masks
- Small plastic trash bags
- Plastic Shopping bags, rolled and secured with a rubber band
- Disposable diapers (minimum 3 days preferred 1 week)
- Baby Wipes
- Baby washcloths in Ziploc
- Travel size bottles of: Baby wash, baby oil and cornstarch based powder
- Disposable Heat/Cold packs
- Pediatric size finger splints
- Extra clothing - footed blanket sleepers, long sleeve t-shirts, socks, hat, mittens, thermal bottoms, blankets
- Permanent Magic Marker
- Small notepad
- Your child may have specific items that will need to be included such as pacifiers or a specific type of comfort toy or blanket, keeping these in the first aid kit will sooth your baby in the event of an injury or illness.
Pet Emergency Medical Supplies Kit
- 2” X 2” Gauze Pads
- 3” X 3” Gauze Pads)
- 2” Gauze Roll Bandage
- Triple antibiotic ointment
- Rubbing alcohol
- Ear syringe – 2 oz. capacity
- Self-adhering ACE bandage – 3” width
- White petroleum jelly (Vaseline or similar)
- Eye wash
- Sterile, no-stick pads
- Pepto-Bismol tablets
- Generic Benadryl capsules -- 25mg, for allergies
- Hydrocortisone acetate – 1% cream
- Sterile stretch gauze bandage -- three inches by four yards
- Buffered or coated aspirin
- Dermicil hypoallergenic cloth tape 1” by 10 yards
- Hydrogen peroxide
- 5” X 8” Antiseptic Wipes (sting free),
- Pet First Aid Guide
- Exam Gloves (Latex & Powder Free)
- ½” First Aid Tape Roll
- 3” Cotton Swabs (Q-tips)
- Sting Relief Pads
- Kaopectate tablets maximum strength
- Bandage scissors
- Custom splints
- Vet Rap bandage
- Blanket
- Tweezers
- Leash
- Muzzle
- Hemostats
- Rectal thermometer
- Ziploc bags
As you can see, there are definitely different survival medicine needs depending on the members of your household. With a little planning you can put together an emergency medical supplies kit that will ensure every member of your family has their medical needs met in an emergency.
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