First-Aid Kits
The American Red Cross recommends that all first-aid kits for a family of four include the following:
• 2 absorbent compress dressings (5 x 9 inches)
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25 adhesive bandages (assorted sizes)
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1 adhesive cloth tape (10 yards x 1 inch)
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5 antibiotic ointment packets (approximately 1 gram)
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5 antiseptic wipe packets
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2 packets of aspirin (81 mg each)
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1 blanket (space blanket)
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1 breathing barrier (with one-way valve)
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1 instant cold compress
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2 pairs of non-latex gloves (size: large)
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2 hydrocortisone ointment packets (approximately 1 gram each)
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Scissors
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1 roller bandage (3 inches wide)
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1 roller bandage (4 inches wide)
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5 sterile gauze pads (3 x 3 inches)
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5 sterile gauze pads (4 x 4 inches)
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Oral thermometer (non-mercury/non-glass)
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2 triangular bandages
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Tweezers
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First-aid instruction booklet
