Chesapeake Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center

Information for our patients and community

1st Aid Kit

Recommendations for contents of Sports Injury Bag

(Adapted form American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons)

1.List of Athletes with medical conditions and any medications or inhalers that they may need.

2.Epinephrine Pen if player has a bee sting allergy.

3.List of Emergency contact numbers.

4.Adhesive tape 1" - 1 1/2" rolls

5.Airway

6.Alcohol (isopropyl)

7.Antiseptic Ointment

8.Band-Aids 1

9.Bandage Scissors and /or tape cutters

10.Butterfly bandages or steri-strips

11.Contact lens kit (Mirror and wetting solution)

12.Cotton tipped applicators, (Q-tips)

13.Disinfectant soap (pHisohex or Betadyne

14.Elastic tape

15.Elastic Wrap (2", 4", and 6" Ace Wrap)

16.Eyecup, sterile

17.Eye patches, sterile

18.Eye wash, sterile solution

19.Finger Splints

20.Gauze Pads, sterile (3 x 3 inch)

21.PENCIL and PAPER

22.Penlight

23.Plastic Bags for ice OR chemical ice

24.Latex gloves

25.Skin Lubricant (Vaseline)

26.Tape Adherent, spray or tincture of benzoin

27.Thermometer or 'Tempadots'

28.Tongue Depressors

29.Triangular Bandage or Sling

30.Tweezers

31.Underwrap and White athletic tape

Link to AAOS Patient Info

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