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FTC Team Personal First Aid Kit

Face the Challenge is a humanitarian non-profit organization and does not sell any merchandise whatsoever. Nor do we provide any referral services for surgical supplies vendors. The supplies shown below are simply a reference list for surgical trip planning purposes.

Including but not limited to:

Insulated bag*, kept with the team at all times
*Can pack succinycholine, bacitracin, & other temp.-sensitive meds in this bag.

Analgesics:
1 btl. Acetaminophen 650 mg extended-release caplets, x 50
1 btl. Ibuprofen, 200 mg tabs x 50
Antibiotics:
Ancef, 1 gm for IV injection
Keflex (cephalexin) 500 mg caps x 40
Ciprofloxacin, 500 mg tabs, BID prn diarrhea
1 btl Cortisporin otic gtts, 15 ml susp.
Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim DS tabs, 800 mg/160 mg
Ear and Eye Care:
1btl Similasan Earache Relief, 10 ml
1 btl. Similasan Pink Eye Relief, 10 ml
1 btl. Soothing Eye Wash, irrigation, 4 oz
GI Care:
Ancef, 1 gm for IV inj.
Ciprofloxacin, 500 mg tabs, BID prn diarrhea
Cortisporin (neomycin, polymyxin B sulfates, hydrocortisone) otic gtts, 10 ml susp.
Keflex (cephalexin) 500 mg tabs
Similasan earache relief, 10 ml
Sulfameth/Trimeth DS, BID for UTIs
Gatro-Intestinal Care:
Ceralyte 70 rice based oral electrolyte (citrate, NaCl, KCl, CHOs) x 10 packets
CharcoCaps (activated charcoal) anti-gas, x 100 caps
Dramamine (dimenhydrinate) 50 mg tabs, antiemetic/motion sickness relief
Loperamide HCl 2 mg anti-diarrheal caplets x 18
1 btl. Loperaimde HCl liq., 1 mg /7.5 ml, 120 ml
Metamucil (psyllium fiber) x 100 casps
Probiotic Yogurt Chews with active cultures x 30 chewables
Rolaids antacid tabs x 3 rolls
Zofran anti-nausea inj, 4 mg (IV or IM)
Hair/Skin Care:
1 tube Maximum Strength Lanacaine Anti-Itch Crème, 1 oz.
Neosporin On-The-Go antiseptic/pain relieving spray, 7.7 ml
Neomycin & Polymyxin B sulfates & Bacitracin zinc oint., single-dose packets
Pediculicide (pyrethrum extract, piperonyl butoxide 4%), max-strength lice killing, 4 fl. oz. + nit comb
1 btl. Rocky Mountain Sunscreen SPF 30+, 60 ml
1 btl. Sawyer controlled-release DEET formula insect repellent, 120 ml
Terbinafine HCl 1% anti-fungal cream, 1/2 oz tube, for athlete's foot
Thermazene (silver sulfadiazine) topical anti-microbial cream, 1%, 50 g, for burns
Muscular Care:
ACE Self-adhering elastic bandages, 2” x 144” and 3" X 144"
Knee braces, sizes med. 15 1/4"x18", lg. 18 1/4x21"
Respiratory/Throat Care:
Cepacol (benzocaine 10 mg/menthol 2.6 mg) oral anesthetic x 18 lozenges, extra-strength
CoricidinHBP Cough & Cold (chlorpheniramine 4 mg, dextromethorphan 30 mg)
Coricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu (acetaminophen 500 mg, chlorpheniramine 2 mg,
dextromethorphan 15 mg), pain reliever/fever reducer/antihistamine/cough suppressant
Honey Lemon/Menthol Eucalyptus Vapors cough lozenges, x 25
Oxymetazoline HCl 0.05%, 12-hour nasal decongestant spray, 1 fl. oz.
Zicam (zincum gluconicum) Cold Remedy, x 20 medicated gel swabs
Sleep Induction:
Melatonin Maximum Strength, 5 mg, 60 tabs
IV-Related Supplies:
20 ga. angio-catheters
Vented Continu-Flo Solution Set, drip chamber 60 gtts/ml, + tubing 95"
500 ml Lactated Ringer's Injection, sterile (sodium, potassium calcium, water)
Tourniquet
Allergy/Anaphylaxis Supplies:
Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg. x 24 tabs, antihistamine
EpiPen, Epinephrine auto-injector, 0.3 mg, for anaphylaxis
Primatene Mist (epinephrine 0.22 mg) inhalatioin aerosol bronchodilator, 15 ml
First Aid/Minor Plastic Surgery Supplies:
Bactine (benzalkonium Cl, 0.13% w/w, lidocaine HCl 2.5% w/w), antiseptic/pain reliever
Band- Aids
Blister Block , 4 sterile cushions, 1 5/8” x 2 5/8”
#15 Blades
Gauze pads, sterile, 3"x3"
Hemostats
Isopropyl alcohol prep pads, 70% w/v
Liquid Bandage, single-step, 10 pre-moistened applicators
Marcaine 0.5% w/Epinephrine 1: 200,000
Moleskin Plus padding, 3 strips
Povidone iodine 10% w/v, swabsticks (3's), antiseptic/germicide
Saniguard spray, didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, 0.96%,
Sanitizing hand towels with ethyl alcohol, 62%
Sterile cotton-tipped applicators
Sterile gloves, sizes 7 & 7 1/ 2
Suture, assorted
Suture removal tray
Syringes, 1, 3 & 12 cc
Tape, paper & plastic
Emergency Airway:
Laryngomask airways, Size 3 (30-50 kg), Size 4 (50-70 kg)
Oral airway, adult
Ventilation mask (for CPR)
Miscellaneous:
Flashlight
Lemon glycerin insta-swab sticks for mouth care
Space blanket
Toilet tissue, Kleenex
Tongue depressors, Q-tips