BEST 9: First Aid

First Aid Kit Project

Students need to be prepared to use their knowledge and skills in a first aid setting. In order to
be prepared, they need to have the necessary tools and supplies to help a person in need. This
project will help get the household prepared for an emergency.

Students will need to complete the following:

Due Date: Monday, December 8th_________________

 Update an existing first aid kit in the home. This would entail inventorying the contents and noting
the missing, or expired objects. Students/parents will then purchase* needed items and place them
in a safe, well-marked container. An inventory list^ should be developed and kept with the kit.

OR

 Purchase* a complete first aid kit (with all required items) for the home. Add to/augment as needed.
Develop an inventory list^ to keep with the kit.

*Families that may need financial assistance to complete this project should contact Mr. Chulada
for assistance which may include arrangements to help provide the necessary items, or an
alternative project. Any request should be directly from the parent at least 1 week before due
date..

All first aid items should be packed into a single, durable container (weatherproof/weather-resistant) so that it
could easily be transported to where it is needed.

^Directions for the typed Inventory checklist will be given later….

Parents, I hate for students to “spring” this on you at the last minute, so your signature here will count as a
homework assignment
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Below you will find a list of items the American Red Cross recommends to be in a first aid kit.

-At a minimum, these should be included in yours (you may add extra amounts if you want):
 25 adhesive bandages (“band-aids”: assorted sizes)
 1 roll adhesive tape
 antibiotic ointment: 1 tube or 5+ packets
 antiseptic wipe packets (5+) or other antiseptic
 Low-dose aspirin (“baby” 81 mg) bottle or 2+ packets
 1 or more instant cold compress
 1 or more elastic/ “ace” bandage (3, 4 or 6 inch)
 2+ pair of non-latex gloves (size: large)
 hydrocortisone ointment: tube or 3+ packets
 Scissors
 roller bandages (cotton/disposable) (2 or more)
 sterile gauze pads-small (2 x 2 inches) (5 or more)
 sterile gauze pads-large (4 x 4 inches) (5 or more)
 Tweezers
-In addition, these items are recommended (not required for a passing grade on this project but
good to have if available….)

 2 large absorbent “compress/trauma” dressings (5 x 9 inches)

 1 blanket (space blanket)
 1 breathing barrier (with one-way valve)
 1 small elastic bandage (2-4 inches)
 1 large elastic bandage (6 inches)
 Sling and/or triangular bandages (can be cut from an old bed-sheet)
 Oral thermometer (non-mercury/non-glass)
 Tylenol/Ibuprofen
 Hydrocortisone ointment: 1 tube or 5+ packets
 First aid instruction booklet

-you may also add any other “extra” items your family desires……
**Because some items are hard to find, you may substitute an index card (with a picture of the
item on one side, and a description on the back of where you could buy it and for what cost) for
up to 3 items