Student Health Service

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717
(406) 994-2311
 
First Aid Kit / Items to Remember for Travelers
Safe Traveling
for Dummies 
 
Don't get bit
(Immunizations, and preventing insect bites and infectious diseases) 
 
Don't get hit
(Preventing accidents and injuries) 
 
Don't get lit
(Avoiding drug and alcohol problems when traveling) 
 
Don't do "it"
(Avoiding STDs) 
 
Don't eat s...
(Preventing food- and water-borne diseases) 
 
Health Information for Specific Countries
Other Travel Resources

 
BASICS 
Gauze 
Antiseptic (e.g., betadine)
Germicidal hand wipes
BandAids
Steri-strips
First Aid Tape
Blister care items
Gloves (e.g., latex or latex-free)
Tweezers
Matches
Safety Pins
Scissors
Thermometer
Duct Tape (wrapped around a pencil)
Paper to write on
Flashlight / Penlight
Ace wrap (4” is a good size)
Sam Splint (4½” good size) (available from Travel Med 1-800-872-8633 
       or Chinook 1-800-766-1365 and others)
Analgesics 
     - Acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol)
     - Ibuprofen
Antihistamines (e.g., Benadryl) 
Antidiarrheal medication if desired (e.g., Imodium AD)
Motion Sickness medication if desired (e.g., Dramamine)
1% hydrcortisone cream
Any OTC medications you normally use
Any personal medications
Any personal medical supplies (e.g., syringes if diabetic)

…AND NOT TO FORGET!
Sunscreen and sunglasses
Lip moisturizer / protectant
Insect repellent (for use on your skin as well as to impregnate 
      clothing, nets, gear)
Throat lozenges
Extra eyeglasses (make sure to have these along even if 
      you normally wear contacts)
Contact lens solution
Tampons / pads
Condoms (if appropriate)

YOU MAY WANT TO CONSIDER
Antibiotics (For skin infections, urinary tract infections, bronchitis)
Epinephrine (in case of allergic reactions)
(both of the above are available by prescription only)

OTHER ITEMS…….
 

List compiled by Catherine Ebelke, PA-C
 
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