Gymnastics First Aid Kit Components

It is a wise idea to be prepared for any contingency, accident, natural disaster or situation that might occur while gymnasts, parents and visitors are at your gym. A complete gymnastics first aid kit is a wise investment. Obviously, accidents and injuries should be treated by medical professionals, either doctors or EMTs, but in the case of special emergency circumstances, it is wise to be prepared to deal with them.

List of Gymnastics First Aid Kit Items:

Accident Report forms
Acetaminophen and/or ibuprofen
Activated Charcoal (for poisoning emergencies)
Adhesive Bandages (Assorted Sizes)
Adhesive strip bandages – assorted sizes
Adhesive tape
Adhesive Tape (cloth)
Air Splints
Alcohol – rubbing 70%
Alcohol wipes
Alcohol wipes or ethyl alcohol
Aloe gel for burns
American Association of Poison Control Centers’ national emergency hotline: (800) 222-1222
Antacid
Anti-bacterial spray, lotion, soap
Antibiotic cream (triple-antibiotic ointment)
Antibiotic ointment
Antibiotic Ointment packets (approx 1 g)
Antiseptic hand cleaner
Antiseptic solution (like hydrogen peroxide)
Antiseptic wipe Packets
Antiseptic wipes
Aspirin (Chewable) 81 mg
Athletic Tape
Baking soda
Bandage scissors
Band-aids
Barrier device for CPR
Blanket
Bottled water
Box of waterproof matches
Burn ointment or medication
Calamine lotion
Calibrated cup or spoon for administering medicines
Campho-phenique
Cell phone
Chemical hot packs
Chemical ice packs
Children’s and/or infants’ acetaminophen and ibuprofen
Coban bandages
Cold water for burns
Combine dressing
Cotton balls
Cotton Padding
Cotton swabs
CPR Breathing Barrier (w/one-way valve)
Crutches
Decongestant tablets & spray
Diarrhea medication
Disposable instant cold packs
Disposable latex or vinyl gloves (2 pair or more)
Duct tape
Dust mask
Elastic bandages
Elastic bandages
Emergency Numbers
EMT Tooth Saver or Save-A-Tooth storage device
Eye drops
Eye wash solution
Face mask for CPR
Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items
First aid guide, manual, instruction booklet
Flashlight and extra batteries
Gauze pads – various sizes
Gloves (large), disposable, non-latex
Gymnast contact information
Hand sanitizer
Hot-water bottle
Household ammonia
Hydrocortisone cream (.5% – 1%)
Hydrogen Peroxide
Hypoallergenic tape
Ice bag
Inflatable splints
Insect bite swabs
Insect repellent (Child-safe )
Insect sting swabs
Instant Cold Compress
Instant cold pack
Instant hot pack
Ipecac syrup
Lighter
Meat tenderizer (for insect bites)
Medical adhesive tape
Medicine cup
Micro shield
Mild liquid soap
Moleskin blister dressing
Mouthpiece for administering CPR
Mouth-to-mouth shield
Nasal aspirator bulb (not a pointy-ended ear syringe)
Neck stabilizing brace (Vulkan Neck Collar, ProCare Adams Collar or other)
Needles
Non-latex gloves
Oil of Cloves
Oral Thermometer
Over-the-counter pain medication [aspirin]
Paper & pencil
Paper drinking cups
Petroleum jelly or other lubricant
Pillow
Plastic bags for contaminant disposal
Plastic gloves (at least 2 pairs)
Pocket knife or multi-use tool
Portable defibrillator