A medium sized kit is something that is not usually thought of in a car, but it's not a bad idea to have one. Keep it in the backseat with a extra seatbelt over it if you have space. Keep it in a under-the-seat-bin if you have one of those cargo type under-the-seat locations. Or just keep it behind the seats where feet can't hit it. The size I consider medium sized is about the size of a cooler that holds a six pack of pop cans. Not bottles. Cans.
You can tuck a small kit in along with this kit, as well as extra goodies. Here is what is considered for a medium kit, in my ideal pack:
- rubber gloves; latex gloves (4 pairs) *
- sterile dressings *
- saline solution toweletts or baby wipes are fine*
- rubbing alcohol toweletts or iodine toweletts *
- antibiotic cream or liquid *
- burn ointment or burn wipes*
- adhesive bandages of all sizes*
- eye drops *
- thermometer*
- medications for kids *
- medications for adults *
- any prescription medication (update as needed) with printed information *
- prescription materials (needles for diabetics, blood reading gear, wrist blood pressure monitor, etc..) *
- tweezers *
- permanent pen and paper (to record temperatures or numbers on bandages as well as on papers) *
- scissors *
- sewing kit *
- petrolium jelly packs *
- activated charcoal *
- adhesive tape *
- hot pack *
- cold pack *
- glow sticks *
- syrup of ipecac *
- small flashlight *
- replacement batteries *
- emergency blankets (2 at least) *
- bandanas or cloth napkins (trust me, they're good for lots of things) *
- first aid booklet *
- zip lock baggy with extra cash and ID's as well as medical information*
- More rubber gloves
- butterfly closures
- fingertip bandages
- knee bandages
- elbow bandages
- extra gause wraps
- extra sterile dressings
- safety pins
- q-tips
- finger splints
- sterile eye pads
- liquid bandage
- adhesive fabric
- moleskin
- blister treatments
- insect bite kit
- snake bite kit
- waterproof matches
- candles (UCO Lanterns)
- masks
- extra pieces of like items from the small kit (extra gloves, blankets, etc..)
And yes, it will all fit into the small case and fit quite well. Remember that you can make your own kit up. Following on-line survival sites or emergency kit lists can help you. Talk to the Red Cross as well, and see about getting pamphlets and information from them if possible.
Also, if you haven't already, train in CPR and First Aid with a classroom at your local hospital or with the Red Cross, or some other means. It can save a life.
* Aready in a small kit
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