First Aid Kit

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Guide to Safe Scouting

"Keep a first-aid kit well stocked with the basic essentials is indispensable. Choose one sturdy and lightweight, yet large enough to hold the contents so that they are readily visible and so that any one item may be taken out without unpacking the whole kit. Keep a list of contents readily available for easy refilling. Keep the kit in a convenient location. Make one person responsible for keeping the kit filled and available when needed. Quantities of suggested items for your first-aid kit depend on the size of your group and local conditions."

See also: First Aid Merit Badge and First Aid Treatment.

Suggested First-Aid Kit Contents

___ Bar of soap

___ 2-inch roller bandage

___ 1-inch roller bandage

___ 1-inch adhesive

___ 3-by-3-inch sterile pads

___ Triangular bandage

___ Assorted gauze pads

___ Adhesive strips or tape

___ Clinical oral thermometer

___ Scissors

___ Tweezers

___ Sunburn lotion

___ Lip salve

___ Poison-ivy lotion

___ Small flashlight (with extra batteries and bulb)

___ Absorbent cotton

___ Water purification tablets (iodine)

___ Safety pins

___ Needles

___ Paper cups

___ Foot powder

___ Instant ice packs

Bloodborne Pathogens

Treat all blood as if it were contaminated with bloodborne viruses. Do not use bare hands to stop bleeding; always use a protective barrier. Always wash exposed skin area with hot water and soap immediately after treating the victim. The following equipment is to be included in all first-aid kits and used when rendering first aid to those in need:

___ Latex or vinyl gloves, to be used when stopping bleeding or dressing wounds

___ A mouth-barrier device for rendering rescue breathing or CPR

___ Plastic goggles or other eye protection to prevent a victim's blood from getting into the rescuer's eyes in the event of serious arterial bleeding

___ Antiseptic, for sterilizing or cleaning exposed skin area, particularly if there is no soap or water available.

• Introduction to Bloodborne Pathogens - What are Bloodborne Pathogens? - How to Reduce the Risk of Bloodborne Pathogens

Related Awards

Emergency Preparedness Awards

Emergency Preparedness-related awards

• Boy Scout Merit Badges: Crime Prevention - Emergency Preparedness - Fire Safety - First Aid - Lifesaving - Public Health - Safety- Traffic Safety
  
• Webelos Activity Badge: Readyman
• Others Links: First Aid Skills - First Aid Kit - Emergency Kit - Safe Swim Defense - Safety Afloat - Guide to Safe Scouting: First Aid
• Venturing: Ranger Award-Emergency Preparedness Requirement

Related awards

Emergency Preparedness-related awards

• Boy Scout Merit Badges: Crime Prevention - Emergency Preparedness - Fire Safety - First Aid - Lifesaving - Public Health - Safety- Traffic Safety
  
• Webelos Activity Badge: Readyman
• Others Links: First Aid Skills - First Aid Kit - Emergency Kit - Safe Swim Defense - Safety Afloat - Guide to Safe Scouting: First Aid
• Venturing: Ranger Award-Emergency Preparedness Requirement
• Camping Checklist
• Boy Scout Camping Merit Badge
• Webelos Webelos Outdoorsman

External Links

• Mayo: First-aid kits

►  Video: How to Make a First Aid Kit -step-by-step explains how each item is used.