Hiking Grannies Backpacking Emergency / First Aid List
Here is a detailed list of items to carry in your Emergency / First Aid kit:
- Antibiotic cream (e.g. Polysporin)
- Antiseptic cleanser (for burns, cuts, scrapes and skin irritations)
- Burn pain relief ointment (e.g. Ozonol)
- Insect bite and bee sting treatment (e.g. After Bite)
- Anti-diarrheal (e.g. Imodium)
- Anti-inflammatory (e.g. Advil)
- Pain reliever (e.g. Tylenol)
- Anti-histamine (Benadryl)
- Butterfly closures
- Alcohol wipes
- Paraffin gauze dressing (e.g. Jelonet)
- Stretchy gauze (2 rolls; 2”, 3” or 4”)
- Transparent waterproof dressing (e.g. Opsite, Tegaderm)
- Adhesive bandage strips (e.g. Band Aids)
- Gauze pad (3” x 4”)
- Non-adherent pad (e.g. Telfa)
- Triangular bandage (for sling)
- Tensor bandage (3” or 4”)
- Hypo-allergenic paper tape (e.g. 3M Micropore)
- Cloth adhesive tape
- Cotton flannel padding for feet (e.g. Moleskin)
- Disposable latex gloves
- Emergency (space) blanket
- Note pad and pencil/pen
- Mirror (for signaling)
- Knife
- Candle
- Waterproof matches (or matches in a waterproof container)
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Sewing needle
- Duct tape
- Electrical tape
- Orange garbage bag (for visibility and rain proofing)
- Bear Spray
Optional
- Pocket Mask
- EpiPen (for anaphylaxis – severe allergic reaction)
- Airway tube