Sample First Aid Kit Contents

The first aid kit must be included in a first aid station accessible to the gymnasium.

Scissors

  • 1 pair of universal scissors
  • 1 pair of splinter tweezers

Bandages/Dressings/Tape

  • Adhesive bandages, individually wrapped (variety of sizes)
  • 2 rolls of adhesive tape
  • 12 rolls of 4cm (1.5“) -wide gauze bandage
  • 48 sterile gauze pads
  • 8 rolls of 8cm x 8cm (3”x3”) gauze bandage
  • 8 rolls of 10cm (4”) gauze bandage individually wrapped
  • 6 sterile surgical pads suitable for pressure dressings, individually wrapped
  • 12 triangular bandages
  • splints of assorted sizes
  • 2 rolls of splint padding

Ice

  • 1 rubber ice bag or plastic bags and access to ice or frozen gel pack

Other

  • 1 St. John ambulance emergency first aid book
  • 15 antiseptic towelettes
  • 24 safety pins (small and large)
  • 3 or more pairs of non-latex (Nitrile) gloves
  • 2 5cm (2”) tensors
  • 2 10cm (4”) tensors
  • 1 blanket
  • 1 one-way air mask
  • Concussion identification tool (for example, the Sample Tool to Identify a Suspected Concussion)

Source: Worker’s Compensation Board Sheridan College Risk Management Program, Sports Injury Prevention and Care Program