Recommended First Aid Equipment
And Supplies
- Current American National Red Cross First Aid Manual or equivalent
- American Academy of Pediatrics First Aid Chart
- Portable stretcher
- Cot: mattress with water proof cover
- Blankets, sheets, pillows, pillow cases (disposable covers ok)
- Wash cloths, hand towels, small portable basin
- Covered waste receptacle with disposable liners
- Bandage scissors, tweezers, needle
- Thermometer and disposable covers
- Stethoscope and BP cuff (Optional for professional use)
Expendable Supplies:
- Sterile cotton tipped applicators
- Sterile adhesive compresses 1x3
- Cotton balls
- Sterile gauze squares 2x2, 3x3, 4x4
- Adhesive tape 1”
- Band-Aids 3/4x3, 1x3, 2x4
- Gauze bandage 1” and 2” widths
- Splints – long and short
- Triangular bandages for sling
- Tongue blades
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Safety pins
- Soap plain or Betadine
- Disposable facial tissues
- Paper towels
- Eye droppers
- Disposable vinyl gloves
- Pocket face mask for CPR
- Ipecac (dated)