Contents packed in an old Q-Tip container:

  • 1 Sterile pad, 2 inches by 2 inches
  • About 2 feet of medical tape, flattened out to fit
  • 1 large bandage
  • 2 average size bandages
  • 2 mini bandages
  • 1 Antiseptic towelette
  • 3 Alcohol prep pads
  • 1 packet of triple antibiotic ointment
  • 1 dose packet of aspirin
  • 1 dose packet of acetaminophen
  • 1 dose packet of benadryl
  • 2 chewable pepto bismol tablets
  • 1 packet of BC powder

I think that’s everything I put in there anyways, hopefully nobody ever needs to use it, but it’s destined to go in our glove box.

Edited because I just added 2 sealed pepto bismol tablets, because why not, they fit neatly in there too.

Edit 2: I added a packet of BC powder. Aside from the typical headache or body pain, they’re also good as a fever reducer.

Edit 3: I added 2 additional alcohol prep pads for a total of 3, easy fit.

  • JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca
    6·
    9 hours ago

    For anyone else wondering BC Powder is apparently a brand name for a powder consisting of aspirin and caffeine. It might be particularly popular in the Southern US?

    I’d never heard of it before and had to look it up.

    You might want to consider ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin). Aspirin is an NSAID but inhibits blood clotting (which is why it can be used for someone having an unstable angina attack or heart attack). Ibuprofen can treat inflammation without that side effect, which is desirable in various scenarios.

    I am not a doctor, and I am not an expert. This is just something I would consider based on your list.

    • over_clox@lemmy.worldOP
      3·
      9 hours ago

      Oh, to add on, yeah apparently BC powder is more of an America thing, but back when I was 19 years old, I suffered a bad fever for like 2 weeks. I didn’t want my brain fried, so my dad told me that BC powder isn’t only good for headaches, but also acts as a fever reducer.

      So, at age 19 I basically lived on pizza rolls and BC powder for like 2 weeks, to keep my temperature under 104⁰ F

      Obviously my kit ain’t gonna keep anyone alive for 2 weeks, but as a first aid kit, I hope nobody has to ever use it…

    • over_clox@lemmy.worldOP
      3·
      9 hours ago

      One of the other packets has aspirin, and another packet has ibuprofen, both packets from our full size first aid kit.

      Thank you for your comment and advice though 👍

    • over_clox@lemmy.worldOP
      5·
      9 hours ago

      This is why I posted, for advice like this 👍

      It’s late here now and I ain’t about to repack it tonight, but I probably should see about fitting a couple or few more in there…

    • over_clox@lemmy.worldOP
      3·
      11 hours ago

      LMFAO! I hear ya there, but I work on vehicles and ride BMX flatland, not much funny business for me these days.

      Though, you do have something of a point, aside from the intended use for a condom, they can also be used for off-label purposes such as transporting water or even in a pinch at least try to half-ass fix a leaking vacuum line or some shit…

      I dunno, I might actually consider that, if I can fit anything else in there anyways…

  • bluGill@fedia.io
    41·
    10 hours ago

    i hope you started with a first aid and cpr course - these need to be done every two years.

    • over_clox@lemmy.worldOP
      3·
      10 hours ago

      I can’t quite say that I’ve had a proper first aid course, but the very first book I read at age 5 was a survivalist manual, and I still keep a free offline copy of the survivalist manual on all my devices.

      I’m also a BMX flatland rider, so I’ve had more than the average person’s share of injuries in my life and am pretty adept at tending to my own wounds and injuries.

      So even without full first aid training, I know enough to make quick use of the limited supplies, while at worst I’d hope someone else might be around to call 911 or something.

      Given the limited space, I more or less packed it to tend to busted knuckles or busted knees or whatever. Other things such as benadryl for allergies, pepto for upset belly, and BC powder for either headache or fever reduction.

      I surely hope nobody ever needs to use this kit, but it’s better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.