In a Waterproof carrying case:
| INTRUMENTS | DESCRIPTION | USES | |
| First Aid book | small waterproof | to refresh your memory | |
| Paramedic shears/knife | 1 medium size | cutting clothing/tape/dressings | |
| Razor | 2 safety type | removing hair for taping | |
| Tweezers | 1 medium | splinter removal | |
| Safety Pins | 10-20 various sizes | triangular bandage | |
| Cotton Swabs (Q-tips) | 1 package | cleaning lacerations and eyes | |
| Note pad/pencil | 1 pad | recording all proceedures | |
| CPR face shield | 1 | used as a barrier device | |
| Disposable gloves | 2 pair | used as a barrier device | |
| Pen light | 1 | extra light/pulminary response | |
| Snakebite kit | 1 kit | for suction of the laceration |
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| RELIEF OF DISCOMFORT | |||
| Aspirin/Tylenol | 36-50 tablets | general pain relief | |
| Antacid | 15-20 tablets | indegestion/heartburn | |
| Ibuprofen | 15-20 tablets | musle/menstrual cramps | |
| Antihistamine | 15-20 tablets | insect bites/colds/rashes | |
| Oil of clove | 1 small bottle | toothache | |
| Solarcaine | 1 bottle | sunburn pain relief | |
| Calamine lotion | 1 bottle | poisonous insect and pain relief | |
| Sun Block (PABA, Zinc Oxide) | 1 bottle | sunburn prevention |
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| OTHER ITEMS IN THE KIT | |||
| Antibacterial soap | 8-12 oz. bottle | cleaning wounds | |
| Moleskin | 1 pack | for blisters | |
| Band-aids | 1 pack, 1" | for lacerations, scrapes | |
| Butterfly closures | 15-20 various sizes | for closing lacerations | |
| Anti-bacterial ointment | 1-2 tubes | antiseptic for wounds | |
| Carlisle dressing or Kotex | 3-5 (4" wide) | for large bleeding wounds | |
| Ace bandage | 2" or 3" | for sprains | |
| Chemical ice | 1 package | to reduce swelling | |
| Sterile pad gauze flats | 18 (2" x 2") | for small wounds | |
| Sterile pad gauze flats | 18 (4" x 4") | for large wounds | |
| Adhesive tape | 2 (2" rolls) | for bandages, dressings, sprains | |
| Triangular bandage/safety pins | 4 (40" size) | for arm or leg support | |
| Roller gauze | 5 rolls (2" x 5 yards) | for holding gauze flat | |
| Sam splint | 1 | for arm and leg splinting caution, these can be dangerous! |
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| Arm splint | 1 pneumatic | for fracture or pressure bandages |
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| RECOMMENDED ITEMS | |||
| Ex-lax | 1 small package | constipation | |
| Syrup of Ipecac | 1 bottle | to induce vomiting | |
| Eye drops | 1 bottle | eye wash | |
| Kaopectate | 1 bottle | diarrhea | |
| Ear drops | 1 bottle | clogged ears | |
| Water purification tablets | 1 bottle | purifying water | |
| Vaseline | 1 bottle | dry skin/lips | |
| Oral glucose, sugar, honey, candy | 1 tube | for treatment of diabetic condition | |
| Neosporin ointment | 1 tube | for the control of infection | |
| Thermometer | 1 (in plastic tube) | for fever/hypothermia | |
| Baby shampoo | 1 bottle | to wash an open wound | |
| Robitussin | 1 bottle | for cough and cold relief | |
| Antacids | 1 box | for indigestion | |
| Alcohol swabs | 10 packets | for surface cleaning | |
| 10% proridine-iodine solution | 10 packets/1 bottle | disinfectant | |
| 19% hydrocotisone cream | 10 packets/1 tube | to prevent infection |
High Country River Rafters - P.O. Box 317 Wheat Ridge, CO, 80034-0317
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