First-Aid Kit

Suggested contents for a first-aid kit include:

2-inch-square sterile gauze pads 4-inch-square sterile gauze pads Assorted adhesive dressings Assorted butterfly dressings Roll of 1-inch adhesive tape Roll of 2-inch adhesive tape Moleskin 2-inch-wide gauze bandage roll Antibiotic salve Petroleum jelly One-half percent hydrocortisone cream Meat tenderizer (for insect bites) Anti-itching cream or ointment Rubbing alcohol Soap Scissors Tweezers Cotton swabs 42-inch-square cloth for triangular bandage or sling

Safety pins Needles Instant chemical cold packs Thermometer Aspirin Antacid Decongestant One-sided razor blades Sterile eyewash Eye dropper Coins for pay phone