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First Aid Kits-
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There are a wide range of first aid kits out there, from very basic to first aid kits the size of small suitcases!

Here are some pictures of some typical first aid kits:
What the parts of a first aid kit are called?

Additional items:
  • Activated Charcoal and Syrup of Ipecac should be given if a child takes a poison and the Poison Control Center instructs you how to administer the medicine.
  • Antiseptic ointment helps sterilize and clean a wound. Antibiotic ointment will help kill bacteria and prevent wound infection. One or both are very useful to have in a kit.
  • An emergency blanket is useful to keep a person in shock or hypothermia warm or to shade a person with heat related illnesses.
  • A flashlight will help give first aid in the dark, but also signal for help, look in someone's ears, throat or check their eyes for responsiveness.
  • Baggies are helpful to hold teeth that have fallen out or secure personal belongings of a victim.
**You will learn how to use most of these items during different situations and practice role playing with them in station 2 of this workshop.