RE: First Aid kit?

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I know this subject was beat around in the old forum but it s probably worth repeating. Who carries a first aid kit camping? What s in it? With two active kids (10 & 13), we find a kit to be essential. Besides the basic kit, we carry Benadryl and Pepto Bismal. If all the stuff in it goes bad from lack of use, that s a good thing.

[luvourjayco]

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I wouldn t dream of leaving home without the first aid kit.
 I have never found one that I found contained the usefull stuff so I have a tupperware container that is our kit.
 I am a former nurse and dh  has advanced first aid training to go with his firefighting courses.  
 Ours contains
 bandaids
 antibiotic cream
 a burn gel pack.
 Claritin Liquid (antihistamine)
 Cortisone cream
 tylenol
 gravol
 sling
 tensor bandage (great to hold splints)
 alcohol wipes
 a bottle of aloe gel
 
 A note please to everyone to take it all out and make sure nothing has sprung leaks or is outdated. I do this at the beginning of each season and be sure to replace anything you use asap.

[topcat7736]

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I wish MrGadget was here to answer the question. I emailed him, (when CamperJones said we needed to have one), and asked what kind to get. He said we should have the Adventure Fundamentals kit (click [link=http://www.campmor.com/webapp/commerce/command/ProductDisplay?prmenbr=226&prrfnbr=1091]HERE[/link]) in the popup & carry the Adventure Day Trippers (click [link=http://www.campmor.com/webapp/commerce/command/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=1090&prmenbr=226]HERE[/link]) in our vehicles. Just another expense for the endless money pit.  Peggy has added some pills & other junk to " customize"  them and feels comfortable knowing we now have everything the emergency surgical team will need to fix any problems that come up! [][][]

[LoveOurBayside]

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I agree about the importance of a first aid kit.  I found the commercial ones sparse for the price so I made my own using a soft-sided lunchbox that has a shoulder strap on it.  
 
 a pair of scissors
 tweezers
 coins for emergency phone calls
 bandaids (assorted sizes including knee & elbow, butterfly, fingertip)
 guaze pads in various sizes
 cloth tape
 large muslin square for sling or bandage
 ace bandages
 cotton balls and q-tips in a ziploc baggie
 rubber gloves
 Sting Eze
 antibacterial wipes
 moist burn pads
 sports tape
 Benedryl (uh, oh, it s expired)
 Thermal Care heat wraps
 Disposable gloves
 medicine spoon
 Children s Motrin tablets
 Cortaid
 Neosporin (thanks for asking about this  cause I noticed it s missing)
 Baby Oragel (for numbing splinters)
 Imodium (whoops need to add that)
 Waterless hand cleaner (also missing! - hum)
 
 All of the above are small quanities - enough to get us started if needed.  
 
 When we camp I also pack liquid Benedryl and liquid Motrin for the kids, and Ibuprofin tablets for adults.  I also bring thermometers.
 
 Last year we camped through a stomach bug, a sprained ankle, fevers and hives, and DH was so surprised that I always had what we needed.  I keep this kit in my car when we are not camping.
 
 

[Opie431]

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If you have children you need more bandages then any first aid kit contains.  You also need allergy medicine, headache pills, something for bites. a small bottle of cough medicine, antibiotic ointment, etc.  If you have extras of any prescription drugs put them in also.
 I went to a dollar store and stocked up to make my own kit.  Some do not carry much in the line of medicines.  I put mine in a plastic sewing box that  I bring it in the house between trips becase I do not think that the heat in the unpopped PU is good for the medicine and bandages.

[GeneF]

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We keep one of the commercial first aid kits in each of the cars.  Not a lot in them but what is there might help out in an emergency.
 
 During the summer season, we have a plastic sewing box that we put more items in.
 
 Can t leave liquid stuff in the cars during the winter.  Sure to freeze.

[Civil_War_Buff]

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 I know this subject was beat around in the old forum but it s probably worth repeating. Who carries a first aid kit camping? What s in it? With two active kids (10 & 13), we find a kit to be essential. Besides the basic kit, we carry Benadryl and Pepto Bismal. If all the stuff in it goes bad from lack of use, that s a good thing.
 

 
 I used to jockey an ambulance, so I carry a full EMT jump kit, mainly because I love the selection of supplies in them.  The thing that you listed (benadryl and PB) are great additions.  I also make sure that I have " Burn Gel"  and Neosporin Plus! I like having a large selection of bandages and dressings so this kit works out really well for me.  I go through our kit at the beginning of every camping season and check dates and replenish as necessary.
 
 Happy Campin  <><