Sample First Aid Kit Contents

The first aid kit must be accessible from the gymnasium.

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

• 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

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

• 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