How to Create An Injury Survival Kit for the CarUse this search feature to quickly find the information you’re looking for. Injury Survival Kit for the Car: We all know we need to be prepared for an injury at home by having a first aid kit there. But do you carry one in the car? 
Since we spend so much time on the road with rambunctious kids, being prepared for minor over-zealousness and medical mishaps is essential. (Not to mention the need for aspirin to treat the occasional headache caused by a long drive with loud, active kids.) So, what goes inside your portable first aid kit? Use whatever you have handy such as an art supply box or a simple tackle box to stash and store the following inside. Essential on-the-road First Aid Kit Items-- Adhesive tape-- Antiseptic wipes or ointment, burn ointment, and hydrocortisone cream -- Bug spray -- Emergency contact list. (Just in case your babysitter is driving when an accident occurs. Include mobile numbers for you as well as the name and numbers for the doctor, the orthodontist, and even the veterinarian if you bring the dog along for most outings.) -- First aid manual with CPR instructions -- Instant cold packs -- Over-the-counter medications such as kids’ Tylenol or Motrin and aspirin (not for anyone under 12, however) -- Prescription medications (Store prescriptions that you or your kids might need if you get stuck somewhere unexpectedly, including inhalers for your little athletic asthmatic, in childproof containers.) -- Sterile gauze -- Stretch bandages -- Sunscreen -- Tweezers for bee stings or splinters. Finally, complete your emergency kit by storing a “Send Help” sign nearby. You can buy these almost anywhere. Just pray you or your designated driver never need it. If you remember to charge your cell phone, you probably won’t. Preparing for a Family Roadtrip
|
