During our first outing in the RV, I realized that while I do have a first aid kit at the house, I didn’t have an RV first aid kit. Sure I could have just grabbed the one in the house and called it a day, but I would have brought a lot of unnecessary and excessive items. Basically, our camping and RV first aid kit is a slimmed down version of our home first aid kit.
A lot of people like to place their medications and first aid supplies in one bag, I am not fond of doing that in case something leaks, so I have listed it into separate “lists”. I do the same with my hiking first aid kit as well.
Of course, you should prepare yourself by taking CPR and First Aid classes as the First Aid Guides and Pamphlets can only do so much for you in an emergency situation. If you don’t have the chance to take a class before your trip at least familiarize yourself with the first aid booklet in your kit. The last thing you want to do is fumble around reading the guide in an emergency situation!
As always, research the area before you head out as you may need to adjust your camping & rv first aid kit depending on what you may encounter. I know a lot of people like to bring snake bite kids, but unless you have been medically trained how to use one, you can cause even more damage to the person than the snake bite itself so use extreme caution with those!
The Camping & RV First Aid Kit
- First Aid Guide
- Band-Aids (in different sizes)
- Alcohol Pads
- Gauze Roll
- Butterfly Strips
- Gauze Pads
- Medical Tape
- Sting Relief
- QuikClot
- Moleskin
- Athletic Wrap
- Burn Gel/Ointment
- Benadryl Ointment
- Poison Ivy/Oak Relief
- Anti-Itch Cream
- Calamine Lotion
- Baby Orajel
- Irrigation Syringe
- Saline Solution
- Antibiotic Ointment (such as Neosporin)
- Nitrile Gloves
- Foot Powder
- Q-Tips
- Cotton Balls
- Cleansing Hand Wipes
- Tweezers
- Stainless Steel Scissors
- Finger Splints
- Thermometer
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Iodine
- Instant Cold Pack
- Heat Pack
- Eye Wash
- Safety Pins
- Tick Remover
- Preparation H (it has a ton more uses than just for hemorrhoids, see comment section below).
Medicine Bag
- Prescription Medications you take
- Acetaminophen
- Ibuprofen
- Baby Aspirin
- Cough Medication (no pain reliever/fever reducer added)
- Seasonal Allergy Medication
- Benadryl (in case of an allergic reaction)
- Anti-Diarrheal
- Antacid
- Anti-Nausea (such Emetrol, a lifesaver when I was pregnant!)
- Laxative
- Vitamins or other Supplements you may take
- Cold/Flu Medication
- Altitude Sickness Medication
- Swimmers Ear Relief
Yep, I have one for each car, plus the ones in the house, which are apparently what we’ll use for the Zombie Apocalypse. Mom was an RN, so we’re good.
I don’t know how either, but there’s a few I’d attempt brain surgery on, just to see if they had one. (did I say that out loud?).
Yea the one in our house is insane….I could probably perform surgery on someone (assuming I knew how lol)
I am right there with ya!!!
Good Bridget BUT, you forgot the hemorrhoid stuff. 15 years in the emergency room and I can think of about 100 different things we used it on from bee stings to black eyes-reduces the swelling and inflammation quickly-so when traditional things don’t work or don’t quiet get the job done, break out the Preparation H™ and give it a try, bet it works. Oh, and it also works for it’s intended use if needed.
That is very true! I know a lot of guys that would put it around their waist line then cover it in saran rap the night and morning before a PT test too but yea works great for puffy anything really lol =) I will get it added!
I have a basic trauma bag in my car, and a full kit with my b/p cuff and stethoscope in my ruck.
I need to put one in my truck…all I have is band aids lol
I have one for the camper but not the house. My utensils and everything else is nicer and newer in the camper, too. Whoops.
Haha everything in our camper is nicer and newer too…my teens said it was like a small newer prettier house lmao! Our house is only 10 years old but apparently they like the camper better!
Totally need this for our pop-up camper!!
I am don’t camp very much, but if I follow these tips I know I will be fully prepared.
This is great! I just realized that I no longer have a kit in my car either. I need to take care of both ASAP!