Keep at least one first-aid kit in your home and one in your car
A well-stocked first-aid kit can help you respond effectively to common injuries and emergencies. Keep at least one first-aid kit in your home and one in your car. Store your kits someplace easy to get to and out of the reach of young children. Make sure children old enough to understand the purpose of the kits know where they're stored.
You can buy first-aid kits at many drugstores or assemble your own. You may want to tailor your kit based on your activities and needs. A first-aid kit might include:
Basic supplies
Adhesive tape
Elastic wrap bandages
Bandage strips in assorted sizes
Super glue
Rubber tourniquet
Nonstick sterile bandages and roller gauze in assorted sizes
Eye shield or pad
Large triangular bandage (may be used as a sling)
Aluminum finger splint
Instant cold packs
Cotton balls and cotton-tipped swabs
Disposable nonlatex examination gloves, several pairs
Duct tape
Plastic bags, assorted sizes
Scissors and tweezers
Hand sanitizer
Antibiotic ointment
Antiseptic solution and towelettes
Eyewash solution
Thermometer
Sterile saline for irrigation, flushing
Breathing barrier (surgical mask)
First-aid manual
