Self-care supplies


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Self-care supplies


The supplies listed below are useful to keep on hand in your home health center. They are inexpensive, easy to use, and available in any drugstore or pharmacy.

  • Adhesive strips, such as Band-Aids, in assorted sizes
  • Adhesive tape, wide
  • Butterfly bandages
  • Sterile gauze pads, square
  • Elastic (“Ace”) bandage, wide
  • Roll of gauze bandage, wide
  • Cotton balls
  • Safety pins

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Author Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
Editor Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor Pat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical Reviewer Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Last Updated May 1, 2008

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Last updated: May 01, 2008
Author: Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
Reviewed By: Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine, Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Editors: Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC

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