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THE MOUNTAINEERING FIRST AID KIT
From "Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills". A first aid kit
can be shared among 2-3 people but each person should have a basic emergency
kit that includes pain killer, Band-aids, gauze bandage, antiseptic wipes,
antibiotic, anti-itch cream, Ace bandage, and moleskin.
| Item |
Quantity and Size |
Use |
| Aspirin/Ibuprofen/Acetaminophen |
12 tablets/person |
Pain/fever relief |
| Antacid |
6 tablets |
For indigestion or heartburn |
| Band-aids |
12, 1" plus assorted |
Minor cuts |
| Butterfly bandage |
6, various sizes |
Closing small wounds |
| Carlisle Battle Dressing |
1, 4" (or sanitary napkin) |
Large bleeding wounds |
| Moleskin |
1/2 package |
Padding blisters and hotspots |
| Needle |
1 medium size |
Removing splinters, etc. |
| Tincture of Benzoin |
1-oz. plastic bottle |
Painted on skin to make tape adhere more firmly |
| Antibacterial soap |
1-oz. bottle |
Washing abrasions and cuts |
| Razor blade, single edge |
1 |
Cutting tape, moleskin, etc. |
| Roller gauze |
2 rolls, 2" x 5 yd. |
Holding gauze flats in place |
| Steri-pad gauze |
6, 4" x 4" |
Larger wounds |
| Tape, non-waterproof |
2" roll |
Securing dressings, etc. |
| Triangular bandage |
2 |
Supporting arm, dressing, splinting |
| Wire mesh splint |
1 |
Splinting |
| Oral thermometer |
1 |
Measure body temperature |
| Tweezers |
1 |
Removing splinters |
| Prescription medicine |
As prescribed |
As prescribed |
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