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Post by billmasen on Jul 30, 2020 11:49:57 GMT -6
BASIC MEDICAL KIT A decent but comprehensive medical kit is likely to be an essential part of your preps, don’t forget to obtain by any means necessary extra prescription medicines needed by anyone in your family. Sterile Packs, containing coated sterile field, 2 comp procedure tray, non-woven swabs, dressing towels, latex gloves, yellow disposable bag. Gauze swabs Sterile dressings assorted sizes Field dressings Band-aids / Blister dressings Tapes Alcohol wipes Burn gel squares Steristrips Sterile gloves Stitch cutters Tweezers Scissors Spencer Wells Forceps/ Haemostats Syringes for irrigation Aspirin (liquid and tabs) Paracetamol (liquid and tabs) Ibuprofen (liquid and tabs) Calpol (for kids) Antihistamine cream and tabs Anti-inflammatory cream and spray Anti-fungal cream and spray Antiseptic cream Anti-biotics, tabs, powder and liquid Bonjela mouth ulcer & teething treatment IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome) Tabs (Colofac) Eczema spray and cream Insect repellent lotion and spray Hydrocortisone cream Acne & spot treatment (Nicotinamide 4%) Vaseline Eye ointment / allergy drops Nasal decongestant (Otravine spray) Diarrhoea treatment Eye drops Ear drops Worming treatment Re-hydration sachets (Dioralyte)
IF AVAILABLE Broad spectrum antibiotics Local anaesthetic spray and cream Malaria treatment Multiple bottles and sprays of Detol / Detox Important do obtain All prescribed medications for everyone in group Spare sets of all prescribed spectacles, dentures, hearing aids etc This kit is in no way complete or comprehensive, but it does provide a good basic kit to build from, watch out for expiry dates and rotate / replace as necessary.
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Post by brownbear on Jul 30, 2020 23:53:44 GMT -6
We keep a quite similar kit (in a waterproof bag) as standard. It seems to me that one is usually more likely to need first aid in the home than anywhere else
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Post by frostbite on Jul 31, 2020 1:42:14 GMT -6
What, no tourniquet?
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Post by billmasen on Jul 31, 2020 2:33:02 GMT -6
Good point, I didnt add one because they are frowned upon for some crazy reason by certain medical authorities, but I think POST SHTF they could be essential.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2020 3:26:54 GMT -6
have Field FAK's about 7 or 8 of them at last count, I'm always buying more, apart from that I've got enough plasters/band aids to last me about 10 years and enough Ibuprofen to last about 4 years. I've also got a works FAK, and enough nail clippers and toothbrushes to see me out. gloves and masks I've got boxes and boxes of the things.
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Post by frostbite on Jul 31, 2020 5:24:12 GMT -6
My Ifak is a pouch that attaches to my belt kit with velcro, so I can tear it off for easy access. It zips open flat. It contains wide crepe bandages and black marker (snake bite), israeli bandages, sterile gauze, trauma shears, 2 tourniquets, chest seal, tweezers, antiseptic cream, bandaids, headache tablets, burn dressings, absorbent dressings, tape and a few other things. Having the gear is one thing, knowing how to use it is another. Somewhat lacking in this regard, as tactical trauma courses are not readily available for civilians here, but I did complete one earlier this year, stacked with doctors, paramedics and me. Below is a pic of me, 'victim' of an 'explosion', being treated by a doctor and a paramedic. Notice tourniquet and 'blood' on floor from previous 'knifing' scenario: <img src=" " alt="" style="max-width:100%;">
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Post by frostbite on Aug 1, 2020 5:56:38 GMT -6
I forgot to mention that I keep a Quik Litter in my pack, folds up small but will still carry a large patient.
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Post by brownbear on Aug 1, 2020 14:50:11 GMT -6
I wear a belt and have boot laces
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Post by frostbite on Aug 2, 2020 1:44:56 GMT -6
I wear a belt and have boot laces It can take a lot of pressure to stop an arterial bleed. I don't think a belt would suffice. Boot laces might, if strong enough and if you use something like a stick as a windlass.
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Post by sparky1 on Jul 25, 2021 14:21:06 GMT -6
i go to $ stores now & then buy a lot ..first aid kit in a vehicle items fail quickly in heat or freezing weather. sparky1
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Post by JIM on Jul 27, 2021 20:52:13 GMT -6
The heck with what others say.i have some tourniquets I just ordered QuikClot Advanced Clotting Gauze - 3 inch x 24 inch for my first aid kit.i also have 4 one time use tubes of super glue for same reason.
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