You should have a supply kit for the disastrous days, and the first aid kit should include:
- First aid manual
- Disinfected adhesive bandages of different sizes
- Safety pins of different sizes
- Soap, sprays and cleansing agents
- Latex gloves (4 pairs)
- Sunscreen and moisturizing lotion
- 2 and 4inch sterile gauze pads (10 pads)
- Triangular bandages (5 bandages)
- Insulin, cardiovascular and other important drugs of chronic illnesses
- 2-inch germfree roller bandages (5 rolls)
- 3-inch sanitary roller bandages (5 rolls)
- Needle, Scissors and Tweezers
- Moistened towels
- Antiseptic
- Thermometer
- Tongue depressor blades (5)
- Petroleum jelly or other lubricant
It is important to keep all important drugs, according to your health conditions:
- Aspirin or nonaspirin pain reliever
- Antacid (for stomach disturbance)
- Antidiarrhea pills
- Syrup of ipecac or any other syrup to control vomiting
- Laxative
- Stimulate charcoal obtainable in the poison control centers
- Vitamins