{"id":4660,"date":"2017-07-31T04:33:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-31T11:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forestcamping.com\/blog\/2009\/06\/25\/my-new-and-improved-first-aid-kit\/"},"modified":"2017-07-08T16:58:52","modified_gmt":"2017-07-08T23:58:52","slug":"my-improved-first-aid-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/my-improved-first-aid-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"My new and improved First Aid Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each year I go through our first aid kit. In the past, I just tossed the expired items and stuffed everything back into an old shoe box. This year I tried something new – I organized our first aid kit.<\/p>\n

After doing some research, I made a list and had our family doctor take a look. A few things he advised against having (\u201cYou are better off leaving suturing to professionals,\u201d was one comment and \u201cTaking aspirin with your anti-inflammatory<\/span> medicine isn<\/span>\u2019t a good idea,\u201d was another) but basically agreed with my list. Here\u2019s what I packed:<\/p>\n

Moleskin to prevent chafing and blisters although duct tape would work in a pinch.
\nGauze pads for cleaning and protecting.
\nSunscreen for everything including lips. (One for my Kit and one in the dashboard.)
\nNon-antibacterial soap for cleaning.
\nButterfly band-aids (instead of sutures) to close a cut.
\nImodium A-D for diarrhea.
\nIbuprofen for pain relief and anti-inflammatory (instead of aspirin). (A prescription was need for heavy-duty dosage.)
\nDuct tape is good for everything, so why not for wrapping wounds? And it was doctor suggested.
\nIodine but antiseptic ointment is preferred.
\nTweezers for removing splinters, ticks, etc.
\nSafety pins for fastening – an alternative to duct tape.
\nACE bandage for support and limb stabilization<\/span>.
\nKrazy<\/span> glue for wound closing when butterfly band-aids just aren<\/span>\u2019t big enough. (I would use only in major emergence but doc says its okay.)
\nAloe Vera<\/span> gel for burns from fire, sun, wind, whatever.
\nOral dehydration salts\/powders or electrolyte replacements in case of diarrhea.<\/p>\n

And our doctor reminded us of the importance of having our tetanus and other shots up-to-date.<\/p>\n

Remember, this is my<\/span> first aid kit tailored to Fred, me, and our dogs (check with your vet for any special needs your dog might have). Your kit will probably look different. But be sure to double check with your family doctor to see if there is something you may have overlooked or some little \u201ctrick\u201d they have found useful (I had never considered using duct tape for a first aid emergency) . Here’s hoping you will neverr need any of it.<\/p>\n

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