First aid and wellness supplies for your home

This is how I stock my first aid and medications closet. How do you do yours? If you would add anything to this list, feel welcome to comment. You are also welcome to print this out and check things off as you build your supplies.


VITALS & BASIC ASSESSMENT

• stethoscope
• a proper watch with a second hand
• blood pressure cuff
• pulse oximeter
• thermometer
• glucose monitor
• pen light
• tape measure and/or ruler that can be cleaned
• otoscope
• pen and paper for documentation
  

 
 
PROTECTION

• nitrile gloves
• safety glasses
• face masks: N95s, surgical masks or level 3 procedure masks
• face shields
• isolation gowns or disposable coverings

 
 
BLEEDING / WOUNDS

• alcohol swabs
• bandages of all sizes
• tape, couple rolls
• gauze rolls and pads
• various dressings
• tegaderm
• steristrips
• super glue or liquid stitches
• peribottle (flush wounds)
• hemostatic agents
• tourniquet (If you do a makeshift tourniquet, keep something with it to twist and tie)
  
• permanent marker (ex. fine tip black sharpie) - I'd get a few of these
  

 
 
BURNS

• burn salve ***Make sure to keep some of this in the kitchen.
• aloe vera gel

 
 
INJURIES

• compression bandages
• sling
• splints
• ice packs  

 
 
AIRWAY AND CPR

• adult mask and valve
• pediatric mask and valve
• bags to go with different size masks

 
 
OTHER SUPPLIES

• hypothermia blanket
• duct tape
• safety pins
• tweezers
• some cotton balls and Q-tips
• eye pad
• trauma shears
• a pocket knife
• flashlight
• batteries for everything that needs it

 
 
SANITIZE

• disinfectant wipes and spray to sanitize
• hand sanitizer
• ziplock bags for soiled items

 
 
OINTMENTS & SPRAYS

• betadine (antiseptic)
• antibiotic ointment
• hydrocortisone cream
• calamine lotion
• diaper rash cream (for chafed skin)
• eye wash
• Dermoplast
• Icy Hot
• oral pain gel

 
 
MEDICINES

• headache medicine of preference
• Pain medicines: Acetaminophen
• NSAIDs: Aspirin, Motrin (Ibuprofen, Advil), Naproxen (Aleve)
• Allergies and colds: antihistamines, preferred allergy medicine, cold medicine, cough syrup, cough drops, tissues
• Anti-nausea meds
• anti-diarrhea meds
• antacids (Tums)
• activated charcoal pills

 
 
TO ADMINISTER MEDICINE

• syringes to give liquid medicine
• measuring cups
• droppers
• pill cutter
• pill crusher
• bottled water near the first aid section, replaced every 3 months

 
 
 
What would you add?