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      • Medical Supplies
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      • How to Store Food
      • Where to Store Food
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPLIES
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​In any emergency a family member, neighbor or you yourself may suffer an injury. If you have these basic first aid supplies you are better prepared to help your loved ones when they are hurt.
 
Knowing how to treat minor injuries can make a difference in an emergency. You may consider taking a first aid class, but simply having the following things can help you stop bleeding, prevent infection and assist in decontamination.
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Emergency Medical supplies

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Basic emergency medical supplies:

  • Two pairs of Latex or other sterile gloves if you are allergic to Latex
  • Sterile dressings to stop bleeding
  • Cleansing agent/soap and antibiotic towelettes
  • Antibiotic ointment
  • Burn ointment
  • Adhesive bandages in a variety of sizes
  • Eye wash solution to flush the eyes or as general decontaminant
  • Thermometer
  • Prescription medications you take every day such as insulin, heart medicine and asthma inhalers. You should periodically rotate medicines to account for expiration dates.
  • Prescribed medical supplies such as glucose and blood pressure monitoring equipment and supplies
 
Non-prescription drugs:

  • Allergy medication (Benadryl, Claritin)
  • Anti-diarrhea medication
  • Antacid
  • Laxative
  • Pain reliever (Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen/Tylenol)

Prescription drugs (ask your doctor if she'll prescribe them 'just in case')
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  • Augmentin - antibiotic for sinus infections, bronchitis, dental infections, skin infections
  • Bactrim - antibiotic for bladder infections & skin infections
  • Cipro - antibiotic for bladder infections & traveler's diarrhea
  • Tamiflu - antiviral to treat influenza
  • Tramadol - pain medicine
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Other first aid supplies:

  • Duct tape
  • Head lamp
  • Scissors
  • Sutures and needle drivers
  • Sling and/or splint
  • Tissue adhesive or Super Glue (fresh tube)
  • Tissue stapler
  • Tourniquet 
  • Tweezers
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More to consider:

  • Take a disaster first-aid class 
  • Take a CPR class
  • Learn more advanced first aid skills, like how to suture lacerations, or about mass casualty triage.
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