A first aid kit is a collection of supplies and equipment for use in giving first aid, and can put

together for the purpose (by an individual or organization, for instance), or purchased complete.

Protective Equipment:
Exam Gloves - Helps prevent infection (both ways) during a first aid situation. Surgical Mask - will prevent pieces of gross and sometimes infectious materials from entering your mouth, as well as protect your patient from all your gross mouth stuff. Space blanket - maintains body heat while waiting for help to arrive.

Tools:
Scissors - cutting bandages, among other uses. Tweezers - remove dirt, splinters, tics. Lighter - sterilizes needles, tweezers, etc.

Thermometer - to take a persons temperature, check for fever. Irrigation syringe - to wash out wounds with water or disinfectant. A small flashlight/penlight - to inspect wounds, body cavities, or for general first aid admission in dark environments.

Trauma injuries:
Adhesive bandages (aka BandAids) - used on cuts cuts, lacerations. Sterile gauze pads - used to absorb blood, rub alcohol, or cushion wounds. The anti-septic quality will help prevent infections. Elastic bandages - used for sprains and splints. Soap - used with water to disinfect and clean wounds.

Antiseptic - used to disinfect and clean wounds when soap and water are not available. It can also be used to dress gauze or bandages. Alcohol pads - used as an anti-septic. Burn dressing - used to treat burns.

Moleskin - used to treat blisters. Adhesive tape - many uses, such as holding gauze in place, covering blisters or wounds and making splints. A tourniquet - to stop the flow of blood from an injury, or prevent the spread of venom form a snake or insect bite.

Medication:
Asprin - anti-inflammatory. Painkillers - for treating pain. Anti-diarrhea - for comfort and staying hydrated.

Epipen - only necessary if someone in your family has a sever allergy. ABC (Airway, Breathing and Circulation) Face shield - for CPR administration that avoids mouth-to-mouth contact.

ABC in first aid it stands for Airway, Breathing and Circulation. At all levels of care, the ABC protocol exists to remind the person delivering treatment of the importance of airway, breathing, and circulation to the maintenance of a patient's life.

These three issues are paramount in any treatment, in that the loss (or loss of control of) any one of these items will rapidly lead to the patient's death.

Shout for help! 2. Assess the situation and scout the territory. 3. Determine if the accident warrants a visit to the hospital or simply a cleansing and a band-aid.
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If you are trained and certified in CPR and a person is choking or cannot breathe, begin CPR right away. 5. Stop the bleeding. 6. Treat any symptoms of shock. 7. Look for a Medic Alert bracelet or necklace.
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Seek trained medical assistance. 9. Never give an injured unconscious person anything by mouth. 10. Wait.
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