I'm telling you . . . . if you are home sick with a fever of 103 degrees, it's not much fun to get out of bed and go looking for medication somewhere in a little village. And guess what?? Your companion can't go look for it and bring it back!
So for starters . . . I would consider sending some basic over the counter medications and first aid supplies with your missionary! Keep all medications in their original boxes with instructions and dosage intact.
I personally recommend single purpose medications. Medications that don't treat every symptom of a cold. That way you just treat the symptoms that you have . . . congestion, fever, sore throat, headache and not all of the above everytime.
For instance:
Basic Pain relievers
Ibuprofen
Tylenol
Antihistamine for allergies or allergic reaction
Benedryl (great for an allergic reaction but causes drowsiness)
Claritan
Decongestant
Sudafed (it's behind the pharmacy counter, just ask)
Heartburn or upset stomach
Tums
Pepto-bismal
Prilosec
Diarrhea
Kaopectate
Lomotil
Immodium (see comments section)
Cough medication
Cough drops
Robitussen (something with guaifenisin)
Mucinex
Cold / flu medication
One good strong cold medication for when you do have all the signs and symptoms,
that offers relief for 12 hours.
Rash
1% Hydrocortisone cream
Athlete's Foot (Missionaries are really prone to getting this, especially in warm climates)
Anti-fungal powder for everyday use if in a tropical climate
Lamisil
Lotrimin
Prescription medications as needed
First aid supplies:
Tweezers
Band aids (a variety)
Hand sanitizer
Cold pack
Sterile gauze pads
Moleskins (for blisters)
Basic sewing kit
Thermometer (a must have!!)
Neosporin
Antiseptic wipes
Freezer baggies - quart size - to make additional hot/cold packs
Booklet or brochure with basic first aid information
At least a couple pairs of medical latex gloves
Roller gauze
2 sizes of Ace wrap
BE SURE - that your missionary knows if he/she has allergies to any medications or substances.
Remind your missionaries to always read and follow the label instructions.
7 comments:
You missed one that is absolutely necessary in the AD category: loperamide hydrochloride tablets. In the little foil punch plate. Should always have a couple of them in the little white bible. That should get you back home in the event of an attack.
Dear Sister Klein,
My name is Alicia Robbins and I used to live across the street from your sister-in-law, Brooke. My husband and I were in the Ohio Cincinnati Mission and I taught exactly what you are doing in your mission. It made such a difference in the health of our missionaries. We had the lowest cost of preventable illness and the healthiest missionaries once they realized that they could be responsible to maintain their health. You are doing a great job with this.
One thing we did as a Sisters Conference in the fall, was to have the sisters all come to the mission home and we had an assembly line and made "rice bags" for all the missionary apartments, with instructions to keep them in the freezer and how to microwave them if they needed a warm compress. We had so much fun doing it, and I found rice for months afterward to remember our experience.
Much love and blessings to you, the Presidente and your Missionaries.
~Alicia Robbins
I've seen sewing kits listed for first aid in other places too (72 hour kits, etc.), but what would you use it for?
Great information. I suggest to buy a First aid kit rather than packing all the things manually. I bought my first aid kit from WHSfirstaidkits they are providing various first aid kits that follow Australian health and safety regulations.
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