These items are a suggestion as to what would be useful to have on hand. Certainly, additional items may be included according to your personal preference.
NOTE: the following list should be considered to be representative rather than exhaustive. On the other hand, it may not be possible or advisable for all coaches to secure all items listed.
Qty | Item |
2 | 3-inch rolls elastic bandage (see notes below) |
2 | 4-inch rolls elastic bandage (see notes below) |
8 | rolls 1.5 inch tape |
8 | rolls pre wrap |
1 | 1 inch roll anti-allergenic cloth tape |
2 | medium ankle brace |
1 | large triangular bandage (for a sling) |
2 | large heel cups |
1 | 12" plastic sanitary shovel (see notes below) |
1 | tape shear |
1 | scissors |
1 | tweezers |
There are some good self-cling wraps on the market which are much easier to use than the Ace bandages with the little clamps. These self-clings can be particularly useful on the field when you're trying to do many things at once.
Qty | Item |
1 4-oz bottle | anti-diarrhea liquid for bacterial infections |
1 16-oz bottle | anti-diarrhea liquid for indigestion |
1 60-tab bottle | double strength chewable anti acid tablets |
1 bottle | antibacterial wash |
1 bottle | witch hazel and alcohol |
1 can | witch hazel pads (see notes below) |
1 2-oz can | benzocaine spray |
20 2-inch strips | adhesive bandage |
50 .75-inch strips | adhesive bandage |
40 3" x 3" pads | sterile gauze pad |
5 3" x 4" pads | non-stick pad |
1 pkg. | moleskin for blisters (see notes below) |
1 pkg. | butterfly bandages to close small cuts |
1 4-oz can | anti-bacterial spray scrub |
1 4-oz can | skin toughener |
1 4-oz can | spray on antiseptic bandage |
1 3-oz tube | abrasion ointment (zinc oxide, lanolin) |
1 3-oz tube | lubricant (lanolin, zinc oxide, benzocaine) |
1 small bottle | petroleum jelly |
1 1.5-oz tube | antibiotic ointment |
4 pairs | latex gloves |
1 3-oz tube | balm (menthol, methyl salicylate, oleo resin capsicum) |
1 3-oz tube | analgesic balm (methyl salicylate) |
1 4-oz bottle | sports balm (methyl salicylate, menthol) |
1 6-oz bottle | salycin |
1 6-oz can | cold spray |
9 large | locking freezer bag |
4 small | locking freezer bag |
1 | air cast |
8 bag | instant freeze pack |
1 500 tablet bottle | generic 325 mg ASA |
1 100 tablet bottle | 500 mg acetaminophen |
1 50 tablet bottle | 200 mg ibuprofen |
1 50 tablet bottle | 220 mg Naproxen Sodium |
1 0.5 oz bottle | polyvinyl alcohol eye drops |
1 0.5 oz bottle | eye drops |
1 0.5 oz bottle | contact lens wetting solution |
1 4.0 oz bottle | contact lens cleaning solution |
1 6 oz bottle | sun block (high SPF) |
1 6 oz can | insect repellent |
1 0.15 oz tube | lip balm |
1 | nail clipper |
2 | emery board |
1 | padded aluminum finger splint |
1 0.5 oz tube | 1% cortisone cream |
1 4 oz can | anti-fungal spray |
1 15 oz bottle | baby powder (see notes below) |
You may want to carry a small cooler with ice. You could then fill a plastic zip-lock bag and use that to ice injuries. As an alternative, you can use the chemical ice packs, but there is some risk of leakage that you should be aware of. Cold spray is very difficult to use safely if you have not worked with it and is not recommended. In almost every use, direct application of ice or a freeze pack is safer and easier to use.
Depending on the medical conditions of your players you may find yourself carrying inhalers (make sure they are marked with the child's name and instructions), insulin, or other medication. Be sure to ask parents if the kids are allergic to bee stings and have them give you extra EPI pens or Benadryl for your kit. It is always preferable to have the parents in charge of these items since they know their child's condition better than you do.
In addition, you might include a cell phone with emergency phone numbers