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This is a discussion on First aid kits in Camp Nursing, part of Nursing Specialties ... Hi guys. I'm in charge of stocking our completely bare first aid kits. Any one care to share a...
by chrissypsychRN09 Jun 11, '12Hi guys. I'm in charge of stocking our completely bare first aid kits. Any one care to share a list of recommended supplies with me? These kits will go to all of the group leaders and all will be trained in giving basic first aid. Kids should be provided basic care by their camp staff and then me if it's something more major. Here's what I've got so far:
First aid kit contents
Calamine lotion/spray
Alcohol
Green soap
Band aids
Sanitary napkins
Triangle band aid
Gauze pads
Kling/curlex gauze
Gloves
Needle
Sewing kit
Matches
Note pad
Aloe Vera
Medical tape
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- Jun 11, '12 by bsyrnhi,
we also include CPR face shield, tissues, hand sanitizer...we do not have calamine, aloe, matches,needles or alcohol in our kits. I am curious, what is the needle for? Hopefully not sliver removal....too much of an infection risk -
- Jun 12, '12 by chrissypsychRN09Quote from CloudySueAdded to the list as well as hand sanitizer.Don't forget antibiotic ointment and cortazone!
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Jun 13, '12 by BonnieScWe keep wet wipes, rather than alcohol, for cleaning minor wounds. I simplified the first aid kits a lot, because there was minimal stuff that was appropriate for the counselors to do--mostly band-aids and maxi pads. Our camp is small enough that it's easy for the nurse to get anywhere quickly or for the injured to come to the health center. The waterfront kits have a few more things (ice pack, butterfly bandages, cpr shield, emergency blanket), and the trip kits are more like what's described above. I decided to take out almost everything when I realized how hard it was to find what was actually needed (which was bandaids). The kits were stuffed, and year after year very few of the things were used. - Jun 14, '12 by chrissypsychRN09Quote from Wendy79So far, these are the minimally stocked kitsWe keep wet wipes, rather than alcohol, for cleaning minor wounds. I simplified the first aid kits a lot, because there was minimal stuff that was appropriate for the counselors to do--mostly band-aids and maxi pads. Our camp is small enough that it's easy for the nurse to get anywhere quickly or for the injured to come to the health center. The waterfront kits have a few more things (ice pack, butterfly bandages, cpr shield, emergency blanket), and the trip kits are more like what's described above. I decided to take out almost everything when I realized how hard it was to find what was actually needed (which was bandaids). The kits were stuffed, and year after year very few of the things were used.
Tape
Gauze
Band aids
Alcohol swabs
Calamine
Emergency blanket
Cotton balls
Mini notebook
Gloves -
Jun 16, '12 by TheSquireThrow in some tampons for use as makeshift trauma dressings - though I doubt your average counselor will think to use them as such.
