American red cross cpr aed first aid

Prepare or buy a first aid kit

Hosts and guests should have first aid kits. Make sure your guests know where it is, and guests should ask, if they don’t.

Supplies to have on hand

Find these items in a Red Cross-approved first aid kit at your local pharmacy or medical clinic:

• 2 pairs of latex-free gloves
• Latex-free adhesive bandages of different sizes
• Sterile gauze pads of different sizes
• One roll adhesive cloth tape
• Roller bandages of different sizes
• One elastic bandage
• 3 or 4 triangular bandages
• One 36" malleable radiolucent splint
• One unit of antibiotic ointment, cream, or wound gel
• 4 sealable plastic bags
• 5 antiseptic wipe packets
• 2 packets of chewable aspirin
• One space blanket
• One CPR breathing barrier (with a one-way valve)
• One pair of utility shears or scissors
• Oral thermometer
• Tweezers

Knowing how to use these items is important, but remembering every step in an emergency can be tough.

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