First Aid Kit Recommendations
On the list of items to include when moving your student to campus should be a first aid kit. Minor injuries and illness can occur at any time and it's best to be prepared. We recommend that your student's first aid kit include:
- insurance card or copy of both front and back of insurance card
- thermometer
- bandages (regular, knuckle, and extra large)
- triple antibiotic ointment
- topical antiseptic (Bactine, hydrogen peroxide or alcohol)
- silk tape
- 4x4 gauze pads
- fever reducer/pain reliever (Tylenol or ibuprofen)
- Benadryl tablets
- tweezers
- nail clippers
- lip balm
- saline nasal mist
- throat lozenges
- cough drops
- Rolaids or Tums
Optional items suggested:
- calamine lotion or cortisone cream
- hand disinfectant
- burn cream (aloe vera gel or a burn salve)
- sun screen
- repellant