Contents packed in an old Q-Tip container:

  • 1 Sterile pad, 2 inches by 2 inches
  • About 2 feet of medical tape, flattened out to fit
  • 1 large bandage
  • 2 average size bandages
  • 2 mini bandages
  • 1 Antiseptic towelette
  • 3 Alcohol prep pads
  • 1 packet of triple antibiotic ointment
  • 1 dose packet of aspirin
  • 1 dose packet of acetaminophen
  • 1 dose packet of benadryl
  • 2 chewable pepto bismol tablets
  • 1 packet of BC powder
  • 1 packet of salt

I think that’s everything I put in there anyways, hopefully nobody ever needs to use it, but it’s destined to go in our glove box.

Edited because I just added 2 sealed pepto bismol tablets, because why not, they fit neatly in there too.

Edit 2: I added a packet of BC powder. Aside from the typical headache or body pain, they’re also good as a fever reducer.

Edit 3: I added 2 additional alcohol prep pads for a total of 3, easy fit.

Edit 4: I added a packet of salt, as a suggestion from a commenter, as saltwater acts as an awesome disinfectant.

  • over_clox@lemmy.worldOP
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    7 months ago

    Both are very awesome ideas! 👍

    Our main home first aid kit where most of these supplies came from doesn’t have any particular non-stick burn dressing, and sadly only contains one measly packet of burn treatment cream, so I’m leaving that one packet in the main home kit, in case of a kitchen burn or whatever.

    But you’re right on point with the salt! Granted it tends to burn like hell when used on wounds, it works as a fantastic disinfectant! I just added a packet from an MRE I recently posted and have since eaten.