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FIRST AID ON WHEELS
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An up-to-date first-aid kit is a vital part of any vacation. You can put together your own kit containing specific items your family might need. Or you may choose to purchase one that is already prepared. The Red Cross offers a Family First Aid Kit online (www.redcross.org). Here are the items it contains.
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Absorbent compresses
Adhesive bandages
Adhesive cloth tape
Antibiotic ointment
Antiseptic wipes
Aspirin
Space blanket
Breathing barrier
Instant cold compress
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Non-latex gloves
Hydrocortisone ointment
Scissors
Roller bandages
Sterile gauze
Oral thermometer
Triangular bandages
Tweezers
First Aid Instruction Booklet
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This article is from the June 2005 issue of Southern Living.