Contents of a basic first aid kit (2/2)

Other items to consider

• Antibiotic soap (hexoderm)
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Phenergan or Compazine suppositories (for nausea)
• Eye ointment or drops containing cortisone (for snow blindness)
• Adhesive foam (for padding boot pressure points)
• Antiacid (for sour stomachs)
• Antihistamine (for colds)
• Tweezers
• Razor
• Safety pins, need, and thread
• Bandage scissors (with rounded tips)
• Lomotil (for diarrhea)
• Throat lozenges (for dry-air cough)
• Thermometer reading down to 70�F (for hypothermia victims)
• Baby wipes

(Dougherty, Neil J. IV. Mountaineering Safety. Outdoor Recreation Safety. United States: The School and Community Safety Society of America, 1998.)