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First-Aid Kit
from: Medicine for the Outdoors

By Paul S. Auerbach, M.D.

from: Medicine for the Outdoors: A Guide to Emergency Medical Procedures and First-Aid

BASIC SUPPLIES FOR FIRST-AID KIT

    - Medical guidebook
    - First-aid report form
    - Pencil or pen with notepad
    - Elastic bandages (Band-aids), assorted sizes
    - Butterfly bandages or Steri-strips, assorted sizes
    - 2" x 2" sterile gauze pads
    - 4" x 4" sterile gauze pads
    - Prepackaged individual sterile eye patches
    - 2" rolled gauze
    - 4" rolled gauze
    - 2" elastic wrap
    - 4" elastic wrap
    - Cravat cloth (triangular bandages)
    - 1" roll of cloth adhesive tape
    - Molefoam or moleskin
    - Steel sewing needle
    - Paper clip
    - Safety pins
    - Scalpel blade with handle
    - Scissors
    - Forceps (tweezers)
    - Thermometer
    - Soap
    - Cotton swabs (Q-tips)
    - 1 oz. sterile eyewash
    - Tincture of benzoin
    - Hydrocortisone lotion 0.5 - 1 %
    - Bacitracin ointment
    - Benzalkonium chloride 1:750 solution (Zephiran)
    - Buffered aspirin 325 mg tablets
    - Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 325 mg tablets
    - Codeine 30 mg tablets (with or without acetaminophen)
    - Antacid
    - Decongestant tablets
    - Decongestant nasal spray
    - Prednisone 10 mg tablets
    - Penicillin 250 mg tablets
    - Dicloxacillin 250 mg tablets
    - ampicillin 250 mg tablets
    - Erythromycin 250 mg tablets
    - Cephalexin 250 mg tablets
    - Tetracycline 500 mg tablets
    - Sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim double-strength tablets
    - Insect repellant
    - Sunscreen
    - Allergy kit: epinephrine needle/syringe (Ana-kit or EpiPen) and
    diphenhydramine (or other antihistamine)
    - alcohol swabs
    - waterproof flashlight
    - Adolph's Meat Tenderizer (unseasoned)

FOREST AND MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENTS

    - Water disinfection equipment
    - Acetazolamide (Diamox) 250 mg tablets
    - Snake bite kit
    - Calamine lotion
    - Metronidazole 250 mg tablets
    - powdered electrolyte mix (Gatorade)
    - Instant chemical cold pack(s)

BOATING AND DIVING ENVIRONMENTS

    - Motion sickness medicine
    - Acetic acid (vinegar) 5%
    - Isopropyl alcohol 40 - 70 %
    - Hydrogen peroxide
    - Vosol otic solution

Thanks to the good doctor in providing this list. BTW I have no idea what the meat tenderizer is for...