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I packed a mini pocket first aid kit today, wallet for scale (lemmy.world)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/dull_mens_club@lemmy.world
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Contents packed in an old Q-Tip container:

  • 1 Sterile pad, 2 inches by 2 inches
  • About 2 feet of medical tape, flattened out to fit
  • 1 large bandage
  • 2 average size bandages
  • 2 mini bandages
  • 1 Antiseptic towelette
  • 3 Alcohol prep pads
  • 1 packet of triple antibiotic ointment
  • 1 dose packet of aspirin
  • 1 dose packet of acetaminophen
  • 1 dose packet of benadryl
  • 2 chewable pepto bismol tablets
  • 1 packet of BC powder

I think that's everything I put in there anyways, hopefully nobody ever needs to use it, but it's destined to go in our glove box.

Edited because I just added 2 sealed pepto bismol tablets, because why not, they fit neatly in there too.

Edit 2: I added a packet of BC powder. Aside from the typical headache or body pain, they're also good as a fever reducer.

Edit 3: I added 2 additional alcohol prep pads for a total of 3, easy fit.

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[–] [S] 3 points 11 months ago

I can't quite say that I've had a proper first aid course, but the very first book I read at age 5 was a survivalist manual, and I still keep a free offline copy of the survivalist manual on all my devices.

I'm also a BMX flatland rider, so I've had more than the average person's share of injuries in my life and am pretty adept at tending to my own wounds and injuries.

So even without full first aid training, I know enough to make quick use of the limited supplies, while at worst I'd hope someone else might be around to call 911 or something.

Given the limited space, I more or less packed it to tend to busted knuckles or busted knees or whatever. Other things such as benadryl for allergies, pepto for upset belly, and BC powder for either headache or fever reduction.

I surely hope nobody ever needs to use this kit, but it's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

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