Grab and Go Bag

coughdrop.2.go, BSN, RN · Jun 25, 2014

Antiseptics/Topical Ointments

1 bottle of Bactine

4 packets of Hydrocortisone Cream 1%

4 packets of Triple Antibiotic Ointment

2 packets of Burn Jel

Applicators

6 non-sterile Cotton Balls

2 packs of sterile cotton tipped swabs

3 non-sterile cotton tipped swabs

1 sterile tongue depressor

3 non-sterile tongue depressors

Bandages

10 Regular Band-Aids (1 in.)

4 Large Band-Aids (2 in. x 4 in.)

5 Knuckle Band-Aids

10 Butterfly Closures

2 Eye Occulders

2 Oval Eye Pads

1 ACE Bandage (3 in. x 5 yds.)

1 Co-adhesive bandage (2 in. x 5 yds.)

1 triangle bandage

Gauze/Wraps

4 sterile 2x2 Gauze

4 sterile 3x3 Gauze

4 sterile 4x4 Gauze

10 non-sterile 2x2 Gauze

10 non-sterile 4x4 Gauze

2 rolls of Conforming Gauze (3 in. x 4½ yds.)

Infection Control

3 pairs of Nitrile or Vinyl gloves

10 Alcohol Prep Pads

1 CPR Face Shield

1 bottle of Hand Sanitizer

Medical Instruments /Supplies

1 Penlight

1 pair of Tweezers

1 pair of Trauma Shears

1 roll of Paper Surgical Tape

Misc.

1 Red Emergency Bag

1 large Instant Cold Pack

1 large Instant Hot Compress

1 bottle of Eye Wash

1 packet of Gluco Burst Gel (15g)

1 SAM splint (9 in.)

This is what I use for my bag: School Health Nurse Pack, Red

abcnurse77 · Jul 2, 2014

Hmm… do u mean my own handbag or the first aid bag for field trips?

If my own handbag, here you go: pulse ox, cpr mask, stethoscope, pen light, knee hammer, bell hammer, blood pressure cuff, small stationery bag (pen, pencil, highlighter, eraser, paper clips, etc.), school nurse note pad, pads, purse (rn license, health insurance cards, etc.), etc.

PrayeRNurse, ASN, RN · Aug 1, 2014

ABCNurse77,

What a great idea to have your own bag. The bag that came with my office had a B/P cuff whose tubing disintegrated when touched as did the gauze pads. The band aids could be sold as antiques! in place of the mask for CPR they had 5 shields used in teaching CPR. In the past the district allowed the office staff to tell the nurses what to do. Most nurses stayed under three months. Now the district is backing the almost all new nursing staff, I have already stood my ground to a secretary who told me what kind of band-aid to use on a teacher. New supplies on the way but my own bag sounds great! Will set it up this weekend!

amnesiac1c · Aug 3, 2014

Basically my bag is a mobile version of my clinic & it's what I primarily use when I go with my kids to camp so it's a little bigger than some. Besides what's already mentioned above, I keep an extra stethescope in mine, a stopwatch (at the request of my office team who may be responding if I'm off campus, mostly for timing seizures), save a tooth & tooth holders, small bottle of water & paper cups, a couple of feminine pads, digital thermometer & probe covers, a roll of athletic tape, benzalkonium wipes, vaseline, salt. The only topicals my district allows are caladryl & burn jel so I include those & also benedryl for allergic emergencies. I also do not carry hot or cold packs in mine.