Below is a list of basic first aid items. As you buy or prepare your first aid kit it is important to consider your individual needs. Think about when, where, and for whom your kit will most likely be used, and plan with those people and activities in mind. For instance, if you are building a kit for camping, it is important to include items for bites and stings. Make sure you update and maintain your first aid kit.
Adhesive bandages are great for dressing small wounds.
Make sure the bandage is big enough to cover the wound. If it isn't, use a dressing instead. Be sure the sterile seal on the bandage is intact before you use it. Sterile dressings are cloth pads that are placed directly on a wound to protect and control bleeding. They should be used when a wound is too large for a band aid.