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What Should A Sports First Aid Kit Contain?


Wound Care-Preparations and Dressings

 

  • Elastic bandages (Band-Aid* or Coverlet*) in assorted sizes (strip, knuckle, and broad); cloth with adhesive is preferable
  • Adhesive strips for wound closure (Steri-Strip* or Cover-Strip II*), assorted sizes, reinforced [plain or impregnated with an antimicrobial] or elastic
  • 3"x 3" or 4" x 4" sterile gauze pads (packets of 2 to 5) (such as Nu-Gauze* highly absorbent)
  • 5" x 9" or 8" x 10" sterile gauze ("trauma") pads (packets of 2 to 5)
  • Nonstick sterile bandages (Telfa*), assorted sizes (used to cover abrasions)
  • 1", 2", 3", and 4" rolled conforming gauze (C-wrap* or Elastomull*)
  • 1" x 10 yds (9.1 m) rolled cloth adhesive tape
  • 1" x 10 yds (9.1 m) rolled paper or silk (hypoallergenic) adhesive tape
  • 1" x 10 yds (9.1 m) rolled waterproof adhesive tape
  • Safe Skin by Kimberly Clark* (4 1/8 in x 3 3/8 in)
  • Moleskin Plus* (4 1/8 in x 3 3/8 in)
  • Spenco 2nd Skin* (1.5" x 2", 3" x 4", 3" x 6.5") and Spenco* Adhesive Knit Bandage (3" x 5")
  • Tegaderm* transparent wound dressing (also comes in combination with a Steri-Strip in a Wound Closure System)
  • Liquid soap
  • Sterile disposable surgical scrub brush
  • Sterile cotton-tipped swabs or applicators, 2 per package
  • Tincture of benzoin, bottle or swabsticks
  • Povidone iodine 10% solution (Betadine), 1 oz bottle or swabsticks
  • Antiseptic towelettes

Splinting and Sling Material

  • Cravat cloth (triangular bandage)
  • 2", 3", and 4" elastic wrap (Ace*)
  • 4" x 36" SAM Splints (2)
  • Aluminum finger splints

Eye Medications and Dressings

  • Prepackaged individual sterile oval eye pads
  • Prepackaged eye bandages (Coverlet Eye Occlusor*)
  • Metal or plastic eye shield
  • Sterile eyewash, 1 oz (30 ml)
  • Contact lens remover