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What goes in a standard first aid kit?

Does anyone know what goes into a standard, generic, first aid kit? I need to refill the one at work- and they basically picked the wrong man for the job. Ideas?
I gave them the list of stuff you guys mentioned- I work at a hotel and the General Manager almost had a heart attack! Apparently, I was a lot more prepared then they had anticipated. At least of anyone DOES have a heart attack, I'll have enough supplies ready!

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1. Antibiotic cream, gauze, bandaids, alcohol pads, aspirin, cotton balls, thermometer, cool/hot pack and medical tape.

2. gaws, hydrogen proxide, medical tape, band aids, water, and asprine.

3. Hard to come up with specifics. Where do you work? You can also buy a prefilled kit, but they are expensive and not very practicle. Some companies will sell the kit and train you on how to use the stuff, but then they keep coming back and replacing stuff and fleecing the companies they service. I was approached by a company to work for them and refused to do it. Try to avoid these people.

Latex free protective gloves
Pocket mask for CPR
5-10 4x4 or 3x3 gauze pads
a couple of rolls of 3 in gauze
a couple rolls 1in gauze
1 in tape
Bandaids
Betadine scrub (Small bottle)
Neosporin ointment
small bottle of saline for irrigation of eyes
tweezers / scissors / safety pins
a triangular bandage
an emergency foil blanket
1-2 instant cold packs

If you have specifics about your job and what kind of injuries you've had in the past you can email me for more
jay_roder@yahoo.com

4. bandaids
gause
alcohol peroxide
tape
sling and swathe
tweezers
scissors
ice packs

5. Non-latex Gloves (because some people are severly allergic to latex)
Band aids (all sizes)
Gauze (at least a couple rolls as well as different sized squares)
Medical tape
Scissors (for cutting clothing)
A bottle of eye wash
Tweezers
Alcohol pads
Antiseptic hand wipes
Popsicle sticks/tongue depressors (sterilized)
A few Q-Tips
Instant Hot and Cold Pack (more than one if you want to be prepared to treat heat stroke)
Antacid tablets
Antihistamine tablets
Triple Antibiotic Ointment
Insect sting/bite relief
Tylenol/Aspirin/Ibuprofen (it's best to have at least a couple different options for the person in case they can't take one type for some reason. Also, aspirin can be used as more than just pain relief, it can also help someone having a heart attack)
Burn cream or spray
A triangular bandage (to make a temporary sling)
A CPR face shield
Glucose tablets or gel (in case of diabetic emergency)