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items: a. Disposable nonporous, non-latex gloves; b. Sealed packages of alcohol wipes or antisepticfor thermometer cleaning only; c. Scissors; d. Tweezers; e. A thermometer; f. Adhesive bandages; g. Bandage tape; h. Sterile gauze pads; i. Flexible roller gauze; j. Triangular bandages; k. Safety pins; l. An eye dressing; m. A note pad with a pen or pencil; n. A cold pack; o. A current American Academy of Pediatrics or American Red Cross standard first aid text or equivalent first aid guide; p. A cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) barrier device or mask; q. The telephone number for the poison control center; r. Potable water; s. Splints, including small child-size splints; t. Soap; u. A working flashlight; and v. For a field trip or outing away from the child care; foreach child participating in the trip or outing: • Emergency child record information; and • Parent’s written permission for use ofmedication.

Note: only medication that is or may be needed during a field trip or outing may be included in the first aid kit, and only for the length of the field trip or outing.

2. Abbreviated First Aid Kit An abbreviated first aid kit may be used for an outing of thirty (30) minutes or less. An abbreviated first aid kit must contain: a. Disposable nonporous, non-latex gloves; b. Tweezers; c. Adhesive bandages; d. Bandage tape; e. Sterile gauze pads; f. A cold pack; g. A CPR barrier device or mask; h. Potable water;