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•    Stethoscopes

•    Bio Glo Strips (Fluorescein sodium Rx only)- used to stain the eye

•    Cobalt Blue light bulb to shine on the injured eye – visualization of cuts or foreign objects

•    Cotton Swabs (Q-tips), Cotton Balls, Cotton-tipped applicators, Cotton Rounds

•    Face Masks (surgical and N95)

•    Chest Decompression Needles

•    Tongue Depressors

•    Magnifying Glasses

•    Extra Batteries

•    Glow Sticks

•    Multi Tools

•    Safety Pins and Rubber bands

•    Paracord 550

•    Ring Cutter

•    Kelly Clamps, straight and curved in various sizes

•    Needle Holders

•    Half Circle sewing needles and Silk Thread

•    Sutures in many variations, such as:

•    Silk, Nylon and Prolene 0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0(non-absorbable)

•    Sharps Disposal Box

•    Suture Removal Tray

•    Surgical Staplers and Staple Removers

•    Iodoform Sterile Packing Gauze

•    Micropore Tape

•    Styptic Pencil (stops bleeding from superficial cuts)

•    Silver Nitrate Sticks and Cautery Pens

•    Saline Solution (several liter bottles), or DIY with recipe in this book

•    Irrigation Syringes (60-100 ml is good) and Irrigation Cups (like Zerowet)

•    Hair Combs and Brushes (hygiene)

•    Nail Files, Foot Files and Heel Creams

•    Thermometers (rectal and ear)

•    Hot Water Bottles and Ice Bags (both reusable)

•    Ziploc Bags, Plastic Wrap

•    Aluminum Foil (use to sharpen scissors, by cutting the foil several times)

•    Cotton Sheets (100% in white)

•    Eye Droppers and Bulb Syringes

•    Measuring Spoons and Cups

•    Antiseptic Solutions in large and medium quantities (Betadine, Hibiclens, etc.)

•    Hydrogen Peroxide 3% and 6-7%

•    Rubbing Alcohol

•    Enema Bags

•    Nutritional Supplements (Boost, Ensure)

•    Vitamins, multi, and Pregnancy Vitamins

•    Sunblock

•    Lip Balms

•    Insect Repellants

•    Bactine or equivalent (for cuts and bug bites)

•    Fels-Naptha/Zanfel Soap (poison ivy, oak and sumac)

•    Poison Ivy Wipes (like Zanfel)

•    Hydrocortisone Cream 1%

•    Lidocaine Cream or jelly 2.5% (topical anesthetic)

•    Dermoplast Spray and Solarcaine Cool Aloe Burn

•    Medi-First Burn Spray (analgesic, antiseptic and liquid bandaid all in one)

•    Biofreeze Gel or Cold Freeze Spray for intact skin only

•    Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen/Aspirin

•    Benadryl (Diphenhydramine)

•    Epinephrine (Epi-pen, prescription injection for severe allergic reactions)

•    Claritin (Loratadine)

•    Anti-Nausea Medication (Meclizine hydrochloride 2.5mg tablets)

•    Zofran (Rx for nausea and vomiting)

•    Ear and Eye Drops

•    Cough Syrup and Lozenges/Drops

•    Expectorants (to loosen up thick mucus)

•    Decongestants (to move mucus out of the respiratory system)

•    Vicks Vapor Rub

•    Nebulizer, saline, tubing, mask or mouth piece (plus Rx Albuterol single dose liquid)

•    Sleep Aids (like Alteril, Tylenol PM, Melatonin, Chamomile or Valerian Tea etc.)

•    Fiber Supplements (Metamucil)

•    Stool Softeners and Laxatives

•    Suppositories and Finger Cots

•    Beano or equivalent (to reduce gas formation with certain foods)

•    Anti-Diarrheal, Imodium (Loperamide)

•    Pepto-Bismol (Bismuth Subsalicylate)

•    Heartburn Medications and natural treatments

•    Rid Shampoo/Nix Lotion or Creme Rinse and Nix Electric Lice Comb (for lice)

•    Oral Rehydration Packs and Gatorade Packets (or make it from scratch)

•    Water Purification Tablets

•    Emergency Water Bag

•    Water Filters, portable and large family size

•    Waterproof Matches, lighters and other methods to start fires

•    Gold Bond Foot Powder

•    Calamine lotion

•    Burn Cream (Rx Silvadene), Burn Gel or burn treatments (sprays) with anesthetic

•    Colloidal Silver (for external treatments)

•    Anti-fungal Cream (Terconazole)

•    Anti-fungal Powder (Tinactin)

•    Fluconazole 100 or 150mg tablets (Rx antifungal)

•    Urinary Pain Reliever (Uristat or AZO tablets)

•    Wart Removal cream/ointment/solution/freeze

•    Hemorrhoid Cream or Ointment (Preparation H)

•    Zinc Oxide cream or ointment

•    A & D ointment

•    Vaseline

•    Muscle Rub (like Icy Hot, Blue Emu, or Arnica salve)

•    Tens Unit or equivalent (Muscle Stimulation pain reliever machine)

•    Oral Antibiotics (discussed later)

•    Radiation Pills, Thyrosafe or equivalent, one box per person (if your area may be exposed to radiation)

•    PMS Medication, like Pamprin (which acts as a mild diuretic also), and natural remedies

•    Caffeine Pills

•    Natural Equivalents of any the above; see natural medicine chapters

•    Birth Control Accessories (condoms, birth control pills, cervical caps, etc.)

•    Emergency Obstetric Kit (comes as a pack) and Nitrazine strips (pH strips)

•    Midwifery Reference Books

•    Fetal Electronic Doppler or Fetoscope

•    Maxi Pads and Tampons (female use, and tampons for nose bleeds)

•    Measuring Tapes

•    Paper, pencils, pens and permanent markers

Dental Kit

•    Cotton Pellets and Rolls

•    Dental mirror

•    Tongue Blades

•    Toothpaste and Toothbrushes

•    Baking Soda and Peppermint Oil

•    Hydrogen Peroxide 3% (oral rinse to treat or prevent gum issues)

•    Syringes 12cc Curved tip

•    Dental Scraper

•    Dental Pick and Toothpicks

•    Dental Floss and Dental Wax

•    Oral Analgesics

•    Canker Sore Tx (like Orajel or Hurricane Gel and Kank-A, and Orabase)

•    Clove Bud Oil (anesthetic for toothache)

•    Zinc Oxide (make a paste with oil of cloves and you get temporary dental cement), or…

•    Commercial dental kits (Den-Temp, Cavit)

•    Hank’s Solution (used to preserve viability in knocked-out teeth)

•    Pill Cups

•    Scalpels, disposable

•    4-0 Chromic sutures (absorbable)

•    Needle Holder

•    Gauze 2 x 2 inches

•    Actcel Hemostatic agent (stops dental bleeding, and dissolves naturally)

•    Extraction Equipment (several different extractors and elevators)

•    Spoon Excavator

•    Generic or brand name Ibuprofen

•    Gloves, Masks, and Eye protection

Natural Medicine: Supplies and Equipment

•    Witch Hazel and Extract

•    Bag Balm ointment

•    Drawing Salve

•    Raw Unprocessed Honey (local is best)

•    Cayenne Pepper Powder (see medicinal garden chapter)

•    Aloe Vera

•    Herbal Teas, Tinctures, Salves, and Essential Oils (see Natural Remedies)

•    Neti Pot (use only with sterile solutions) and Diffusers

•    Medicinal Herb and Plant seeds (in long-term storage packaging)

•    Herbal Medicine Reference Books

•    Gardening Reference Books

•    Mortar and Pestle

•    Graters, Stainless Steel

•    Clear and Brown Glass Jars with Lids

•    Glass Bottles (various sizes) Green, Brown and Clear with Cork Tops

•    Metal Tins, ½ ounce to 4 ounce sizes

•    Sealing Wax

•    Funnels, Kitchen Mesh Strainers and Cotton Muslin Bags