Why do we use Triple Antibiotic
Ointment on our cuts?
Triple Antibiotic Ointment is used to prevent infections and to speed up
healing our cuts.
For example: If you get a bad cut outside when
you’re playing and you ignore it can get
infected. Infected cuts hurt and look bad. If you
put Triple Antibiotic Ointment on your cut, it
can fight the germs and help you heal better.
Before applying the ointment the wound must
be cleaned with soap and water and patted dry.
Then apply the ointment and cover the wound
with a proper sized bandage.
What is happening? The Triple Antibiotic
Ointment kills bacteria on your skin and acts as
a barrier to prevent bacteria from growing on
your cut.
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Advantages of Triple Antibiotic Ointment on our cuts:
 Prevents infection
 Keeps skin moist to
prevents scabbing and
scaring
 Helps heal cuts faster
FAQ
 How do NEOSPORIN® First
Aid Antibiotics work?
o The combination of
first aid antibiotics in
each product help prevent infection by killing bacteria
 How should I use NEOSPORIN® First Aid Antibiotics?
 Clean cut
 Apply a small amount of Triple Antibiotic to the area 1 to 3 times
daily
 Cover he treated with a sterile bandage
 What type of active ingredients are in NEOSPORIN® First Aid Antibiotics?
o Neomycin Sulfate and Polymyxin B are antibiotics that are active against
different gram positive and gram negative bacteria.
o Bacitracin Zinc is an antibiotic effective against different gram positive
bacteria
o Pramoxine provides temporary relief of pain or discomfort (it is only in
some NEOSPORIN® products)
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org & http://www.surgeryencyclopedia.com/A-Ce/Antibiotics.html & neosporin.com
Note to leaders: STEM is an important way to communicate the significance and relevance of many Scouting
activities. Feel free to use this explanation as a template to develop other STEM explanations you may want
to use for various unit events throughout your Scouting year. If you write an InstaSTEM, please submit to
Mitch Erickson (mderickson77@comcast.net); we’ll edit and add it to the council’s collection and you will do a
good turn by helping other units integrate STEM into their programs. The Patriots Path Council’s STEM website
contains key information to Council and National resources. http://programs.ppbsa.org/stem/ Rev 17 Aug 14
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Phone: 973-765-9322
Fax: 973-267-3406
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