First Aid Check-List

ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT

•   CPR mask and medical gloves (avoid latex)

•   Comprehensive guide

•   Antimicrobial hand wipes

•   Antiseptic towelettes 

•   Medical waste bag

•   SAM splint

•   EMT /blunt-tip shears

•   Standard thermometer

•   Razor blade

•   Knife

•   Small mirror

•   Small notepad and pencil

•   “Wag” bag

•   Waterproof container for all medical supplies

•   Emergency heat-reflecting blanket

•   Headlamp

•   Whistle (pealess preferred)

•   Safety pins

•   Tweezers

•   Duct tape

•   Waterproof matches 

•   Triangular bandage

•   Irrigation syringe

Wound Management Items

•   Irrigation syringe

•   Provide Iodine solution

•   Wound closure strips

•   Butterfly closure strips

•   Tincture of Benzoin

•   Triple antibiotic ointment

•   Blister and burn dressings

•   Moleskin and Molefoam

•   Assorted sizes of sterile dressings

•   Eye pad

•   Assorted sizes of trauma pads

•   Non-adherent sterile dressing

•   Stretch-to-conform bandages

•   Elastic Bandage w/Velcro

•   Adhesive tape

•   Assorted bandages

•   Cotton tip applicators

•   Liquid bandage

Medications

•   Burn Aloe Gel (sun and wind)

•   Rehydration salts

•   Aspirin (for response to a heart attack)

•   Antacid tablets

•   Lubricating eye drops

•   Loperamide tablets (for diarrea)

•   Poison ivy treatment

•   Insect sting relief treatment

•   Glucose tablets/paste

•   1% Hydrocortisone (topical inflammation cream)

•   Ibuprofen/Tylenol

•   Antihistamine

•   Sunscreen and Lip balm

River trips that require a comprehensive medical kit may require additional items in order to launch. Contact the ranger state for this information. This is a suggestion for a day trip first aid. You may want additional items for river trips such as communication or signaling devices, patch kits, z-drag equipment, pump, spare PFD and helmet, etc.

Originally posted July 15, 2020