First Aid Kit for Students
On
the list of items to include when moving to campus should be a first aid
kit. The Dickey Health and Wellness Center is on campus to help you with your health care
needs, but minor injuries and illness can occur at any time and it's best to be
prepared.
We recommend that your first aid kit include:
- insurance card
or copy of both front and back of insurance card
- digital thermometer
- bandages
(regular, knuckle, and extra large)
- antibiotic
ointment (such as Neosporin or Polysporin)
- topical
antiseptic (Bactine, hydrogen peroxide or alcohol)
- silk tape
- 4x4 gauze pads
- fever reducer/pain
reliever (Tylenol or Ibuprofen)
- Benadryl tablets
(for allergies or bug bites)
- tweezers for
splinters
- saline nasal
mist
- throat lozenges
- cough drops
- Rolaids or Tums
- hand disinfectant (such as Purell)
Additional
Items Suggested for Florida Living:
- calamine lotion
or cortisone cream (for bug bites or itch)
- burn cream (aloe
vera gel or a burn salve)
- sun screen
- insect repellant
- lip balm with
SPF protection
- Claritin (for
allergy season)
Do
NOT share any of your
medications with other students. They may have allergies that you are not aware
of. The health center also offers flu vaccines
during the flu season for a small fee. Please consider vaccination for your
protection and the protection of those around you. Remember:
Hand washing is important to prevent
infection. Wash your hands often.