First aid kit

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check out my dig in thread.

Youll have to do some shopping at the drug store or some other place but it has a full list of my medical kit that should be more then adequet. For a large number of people you could just multiply it or even keep two of the medkits.
 
good kit that covers the basics but I wouldn't trust it for SHTF and riding something out. I'd much rather have a more extensive kit that can handle larger situations and more of them then a kit like that. Though it might be good for a bug out bag.
 
This kit is not put together for SHTF bugout, but for use in a sailboat (but still many of the same worries when you have 2+ days to get to a medical facility). I have packed it in tree small bags:

1) For small everyday injuries (Injuries thet do not need to be treated by medical personel):
Abeshive bandages in assorted sizes (30+)
Medical tape (2 rolls)
Gauze pads, small (pack of 50)
Gauze pads, large (pack of 50)
Antibiotic powder (small bottle 50 ml)
Antibiotic cream (small tube 20 ml)
Burn dressing, small (5)
Burn relief spray or cream (bottle 500 ml)
Painkillers, 'normal strenght' (box of 20)
Sting relief cream for jellyfish and insect bites (bottle 350 ml)
Antiseptic pads (30+)
Anti seasickness pills (5x box of 20)

2) For big injuries (Injuries that needs to be taken to the hospital wihin a day or two: medium burns, large cuts, broken bones):
Burn dressing, large (4)
Antibiotic powder (small bottle 50 ml)
Antibiotic cream (2x tube 50 ml)
Large wound dressing (bloodstopper) (5)
Suture (needle and line) (3x complete set)
heavy painkillers (box of 10) (strongest without prescription)

3) For extreme injuries (need madical attention, or atleast contact with medical personel via radio)
IV- equipment (5 needles, tree tubes)
2x 0,5l natriumcloride (saltwater)
1x 0,5l dextran 70 (hypowolemic)
heaviest painkiller your doctor allows you to get (idelly morphine)
 
Join the local volunteer first aid squad. Lots of free training and the chance to actually practice what was learned.

Maybe even save a life or two.
 
Check adventuremedical.com for good commercial kits or build your own


Tools
digital thermometer
trauma shears
traction splint
pneumatic antishock garmet (MAST) shock, air splint
stethescope
oral pharangeal airway "J tube" also a bite block
nasao pharangeal airway "J tube"
Endo trachael intubation set, with laryngoscope (#5 macintosh?)
Ambu-bag and pocket mask
permanent marker trachael deviation, PMI, notes
tounge depressors
clamps
18g or 20g needle with catheter IV bolus
14g needle tension hemo/pneumo thorax, needle crich
turkey baster suction, irrigation
Emergency Blanket shock
sphygmomanometer (BP Cuff) assesment, torniquet
flashlight with batteries
wound closure strips (butterflies)
cotton-tipped applicators (Q tips)
30cc or 50cc syringe suction, irrigation
baggies
lighter &/or matches
candle
duct tape
para cord
portable stretcher
IV hanger
lantern
scalpel
constricting band
surgical tubing


Over-the-Counter Medications
ammonia inhalent
Acetaminophen 500mg (Tylenol)
Ibuprofen 200mg (Motrin)
Aspirin
tincture of benzoin
oral diphenhydramine hydrochloride (benadryl)
Antibiotic Ointment
Sunscreen 30 SPF
Zinc Oxide Sunblock
oral rehydration mix
immodium
antacid
dental filling
iodine
silver sulfadiazine 1% cream (Silvadene) burns

Comfort Essentials
cold pack
Moleskin and/or Molefoam


Trauma and Splinting
tourniquet
2x2 sterile dressing
4x4 sterile dressing
cervical collar
basswood splint
wire ladder splint
air splint
finger splint
instant ice pack
non-lubricated condoms and/or 3 way valve
triangular bandage
roller bandage, self adhesive
safety pins
nonpourous, nonadhesive dressing
adhesive tape 2"
adhesive tape 1"
Ace bandages
Conforming Gauze bandage (3")
Teguderm (4)
QuickClot (2)
Water Gel® Burn Dressing 4x4
Non-woven Adhesive Knit (Curlex?)
eye wash
eye pad
Asherman chest seal
Bandaids
Dermabond
Poison
syrup of epicap
activated charcoal


Personal Protection
Laerdal® Pocket Mask
Nitrile Examination Gloves
bite block
sterile gloves
Nitrile Examination Gloves
Antimicrobial Hand Wipes
alergen free baby wipes

Surgery
sutures
hemostats
scalpel #11 & #20
forceps, splinter
forcepts, tissue
small scissors

Dental
???

Nursing Care
emisis basin
catheter
Reference Material
ST-31-91B
US Army Special Forces Medical Handbook
The Merck Manual
Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary
Where There is No Doctor
David Werner
Emergency War Surgery
Reprint, SEA Publications/Desert Publications
Where There is no Dentist
Murray Dickson
Trauma Summary, laminated 3x5 cards
patient assessment form

Medication Summary, laminated 3x5 cards

Prescription Medications
500 ml D5W
1000 ml ringers lactate and/or
1000 ml .9% normal saline
IVF and IVF start equipment set
morphine severe pain
meperidin hydrochloride (Demerol) moderate to severe pain
nalbuphine (Nubain) moderate to severe pain
Lidocaine local, injectable
naloxone (Narcan) narcotic antagonist
epinephrine anaphylaxis
aminophyline anaphylactic shock
diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl) allergy
dexamethasone sodium phosphate (Decadron) cerebral edema / ICP
methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) spinal cor trauma
hyrocortisone sodium succinate (Solu-Cortef) severe inflamation, shock
diazepam (Valium) antiseizure
florosemide (Lasix) diuretic
Mannitol diuretic, ICP
Sodium Bicarbonate metabolic acidosis, CPR, shock
sulfamylon 8.5% cream burns
ampicillin broad spectrum antibiotic
gentamycin broad spectrum antibiotic
metronidazole broad spectrum antibiotic
clindamycine broad spectrum antibiotic
cefoxtin broad spectrum antibiotic
ketorolac injectable NSAID
Tequin, Avelox
broad spectrum oral antibiotic
tetanus prophylaxis contaminated wounds
Atropine/D50 (maybe)
 
Nope, just a Safety Officer for rad/chem contaminated cleanup sites that's an old whitewater boater, climber, minimalist backpacker with a defunct wilderness first responder ticket married to a FNP, PT, RN, OccNurse that has a small streak of paranoia ( to go with mine). We've got an exam table in the garage and a spare AED. None of the schedual 3 stuff's in the kit at the moment, but it's a phone call away if things got bad enough. We also have an advanced AED, but that's just cause my wife was able to pick a couple of for a good price.


and ammo:evil:
 
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DARN nice kit

my skill set wouldn't require so many tools, as i'd be incompetent to use many of em.

given I do have minimal emergency training, & a need to push that as far as possible, can you (in your PLENTIFUL spare time, no doubt) sort out what might be more suited to intelligent amateurs?

I'd attempt to set a bone, remove an appendix, or do a tracheotomy IF NECESSARY and no other choice was available. that isn't a claim of expertise or even competence.. just i wouldn't watch someone die if my help might save their life.

i'd make a lousy lawyer.. :banghead:
 
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