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.

  • RattlerSix@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 days ago

    This is good for minor boo-boos but if it’s going in the car, why not make it larger and more useful?

    • over_clox@lemmy.worldOP
      1·
      2 days ago

      Update: Upon further research, MRE gum is zero sugar, they use artificial sweeteners. Therefore it would be useless for a diabetic situation, so I went ahead and removed that.

      Would be nice if I could squeeze a 2 pack of Alka-Seltzer in there, but that might be an extra tight squeeze…

    • rollerbang@lemmy.world
      1·
      2 days ago

      Serious question: don’t cars already have mandatory larger first aid package? In Europe they’re rather “extensive”.

      • over_clox@lemmy.worldOP
        2·
        2 days ago

        Not in the USA, that’s not a thing here. Probably should be, along with a portable fire extinguisher, which we also have, but neither are required nor standard equipment here. 🤷

    • over_clox@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      2 days ago

      I’ve actually reconsidered that today, and think I’m gonna make it an everyday carry item. Not like I’m using my right rear pocket for anything else anyways.

      I added some MRE chewing gum to the kit, it just barely fit, but might prove useful for a diabetic… 🤷

      Can’t hurt to have I don’t think…