Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.160.041–4 Contents

Bandage compress—4″

1

Single

5

Bandage compress—2″

4

do

2

Waterproof adhesive compress—1″

16

do

2

Triangular bandage—40″

1

do

3

Eye dressing packet, 1/8 ounce Opthalmic ointment, adhesive strips, cotton pads

3

do

1

Bandage, gauze, compressed, 2 inches by 6 yards

2

do

1

Tourniquet, forceps, scissors, 12 safety pins

1, 1, 1, and 12, respectively

Double

1

Wire splint

1

Single

1

Ammonia inhalants

10

do

1

Iodine applicators ( 1/2 ml swab type)

10

do

1

Aspirin, phenacetin and caffeine compound, 6 1/2 gr tablets, vials of 20.

5

Double

1

Sterile petrolatum gauze, 3″ x 18″

4

Single

3

Ammonia inhalants

Break one and inhale for faintness, fainting, or collapse.

Aspirin, phenacetin, caffeine tablets

Chew up and swallow 2 tablets every three hours for headache, colds, minor aches, pains, and fever. Maximum of 8 in twenty-four hours.

Bandage compress, 4″ and 2″

Apply as a dressing over wound. DON'T touch part that comes in contact with wound.

Bandage, gauze, compressed, 2″

For securing splints, dressings, etc.

Bandage, triangular, compressed

Use as arm sling, tourniquet, or for retaining splints or dressings in place.

Burn dressing

The petrolatum gauze bandage is applied in at least two layers over the burned surface and an area extending 2″ beyond it. The first dressing should be allowed to remain in place, changing only the outer, dry bandage as needed, for at least 10 days unless signs of infection develop after several days, in which case the dressing should be removed and the burn treated as an infected wound. Watch for blueness or coldness of the skin beyond the dressing and loosen the dressing if they appear.

Compress, adhesive, 1″

Apply as dressing over small wounds. DON'T touch part that comes in contact with wound.

Eye patch

Apply as dressing over inflamed or injured eye.

Forceps

Use to remove splinters or foreign bodies. Don't dig.

Ophthalmic ointment

Apply in space formed by pulling lower eyelid down, once daily for inflamed or injured eyes. Don't touch eyeball with tube.

Splint, wire

Pad with gauze and mold to member to immobilize broken bones. Hold in place with bandage. Do not attempt to set the bone.

Tincture of iodine, mild

Remove protective sleeve, crush tube and apply swab end. DON'T use in or around eyes.

Tourniquet

For control of hemorrhage. Loosen for a few seconds every 15 minutes.