I took 2 international trips this year-including to some remote areas of Africa-and was feeling pretty confident in the first aid kit I had packed for the family. Band-aids, Neosporin, pain relievers, Immodium, electrolyte powder, Dramamine, eye drops, the works.
According to this Wirecutter article, I was missing the 5 most important add-ons to any first aid kit. Experts recommend:
- Single-use CPR mask
- Narcan
- Tourniquet
- Hemostatic gauze
- Splint
Do you agree? Would you add anything to this list?
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Nicole Buckley
Communications Strategist
Association of American Medical Colleges
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