OEMHA Trainers’ First Aid Kit

 The best kit is one which contains only the supplies that you use most often. There is no reason to carry a wide variety of items, if you do not know how to, or are not qualified to use such items. There are First Aid courses available for trainers looking to improve their First Aid skills.  Contact the OEMHA Risk and Safety Director Stu Brodie at risk_and_safety@oemha.ca for details.
 
The OEMHA First Aid Kits contain the items listed below.
 

IMPORTANT REMINDER
 

 
The following is the list of items that you included in the standard OEMHA First Aid Kit.  This list was developed based on a modified Hockey Canada document.
 
Whenever you use an item you should replace it immediately to ensure that your kit remains fully stocked. Please contact the OEMHA Risk and Safety Director at risk_and_safety@oemha.ca for your First Aid Kit during the season, or for help re-stocking.
 
 

Amount	Item	Application
1	Nylon Kit Pouch	A durable waterproof kit which holds all your supplies in one place and is easily accessible and transportable.
1 roll	Pre-Wrap	Covers & protects skin when taping an injury.
2 rolls	1 1/2" Athletic Tape            (low grade)	Protects exposed injuries and provides support for injured joints.
2 - 4	Tensor bandages 2", 4" or 6"	Use for injury support and compression over soft tissue injuries. The size of the injured area dictates the appropriate tensor size.
2	40" cotton triangular bandages (slings)	Use for injury support/slings or to apply pressure.
1 bag	Sterile cotton tipped applicators	Use to clean wounds.
1 box	Knuckle dressings	Cover cuts in unusual areas – knuckles, web spaces, etc.
1 box	Fingertip dressings	Cover cuts on finger tips.
2 boxes	Elastic stretch strips in assorted sizes	To cover all minor skin wounds – blisters, lacerations.
10	Sterile pads (non adhering)	Used to cover cuts and abrasions. Non adhering so they will not stick to the wound.
10	4" X 4" gauze	To control bleeding and cover wounds – use over non adherent dressings.
1 roll	4" stretch gauze	Covers & compresses wounds
1 Set	Safety Pins	Use to secure slings and/or to attach player’s medical form to sweater prior to transport to hospital
1 tube	Petroleum Jelly	Use to reduce friction in the case of blisters.
4 - 8	Ziploc plastic bags (various sizes)	Hold ice, contaminated or bloody materials, severed digits - gloves, compresses, etc.
1 pair	Bandage scissors	Cut dressings, tape, equipment, etc.
10 pairs	Barrier protection gloves	Medical non latex gloves. Must be worn at all times when attending to an injured player.
1 container	Hand Sanitizer or Wipes - Alcohol based.	Ensures clean hands when dealing with injuries or when immediate access to hand washing is not available.
1	Pocket mask	Use when there is mouth to mouth contact for CPR or artificial respiration.
1	Roll up Splint	Use to immobilize joints prior to transport
2	Surgical Pads	Use as compress to control bleeding
1	Pocket First Aid Book	Refer as required
2	Dressing Disposal bags	For disposal of used dressings
5	Gauze Swabs	Use for cleaning wounds
1	Abdominal pad	Use as compress to control bleeding
1 2	Note pad/pencil Working pens	Use to take notes (or write reminders for yourself) and record injuries.
1	Zamboni Ice Shavings (Obtain at Rink if and as needed)	Apply to soft tissue injuries or to transport severed digits.