Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Max T, ID IR, CLC on May 27, 2011 at 6:42pm

Sir:

  Thank you.  My own med bag needs some professional help, and my D-I-L  Just went to Penn.  She is a firefighter and recently qualified Para.

  First, an observation.  Most folks are not familiar with med terminology.  Second, can you cite books or reference material that will help folks get up to speed?  Third, can you suggest alternatives to highly priced med supplies?  Example, I have found vet wrap to be extremely useful, and it's cheaper than stuff designated for humans.

  Perhaps you could explain what each item you advise is used for.  Why you are suggesting the quantities, give weights where applicable, and your best option for buying.

  Thank you.  I'll be following this.  Please look me up and say hi.  You are providing information people are usually not conversant with, but which is necessary to the handling of crises.  Please, get ahold of me.  I have people in other states who are looking for just this type of info.

  can I count on you?

Thanks, Max

  Max

Permalink Reply by willard protsman on June 4, 2011 at 8:47pm

currently working out a couple of issues not related, but will get on that in the very near future. you can count on me for this, as I feel this is a very neglected part of being prepared.

Permalink Reply by Shawn Schappert on June 4, 2011 at 10:11am

I have found that the small bottles of saline used for eye flushes also works well to flush small wounds with debris in them.  I carry one in my combat lifesaver kit in my truck.

Permalink Reply by willard protsman on June 4, 2011 at 8:45pm

The saline flushes work real good for that as well.

 

Permalink Reply by Randy M (ID/Central Rockies Ldr) on March 3, 2012 at 11:36am

All that you carry must have multiple uses. 1 oz = 1 lb = 10 lb = 100 lb = 1000 lb think about it

Remember Hemostatic Agent ( Celox, Quick-clot) has to be surgically cleaned out with in 12 hours or it will cause infection.
If you wear a belt have a sling for your weapon you have a Tourniquet

Personal Aid Kit - Remember all items must have 2 or more uses

Pouch to carry all items

water

tampons

visine-A (allergy formula- generic ok)

Field bandages (not sure of spelling)

needle

dental floss

memostates

bandaids

dressing/gauze

crazy glue

duct tape

antibiotic

athlete tape

matches (waterproof)

lighter
leather-man
Vaseline gauze

Field dressings

hemostats (curved and straight)

Knife Folding

antibiotic ointment (neosporin, bacitracin, etc.)

Permalink Reply by willard protsman on March 3, 2012 at 12:35pm

sorry, what is a "memostates"?

Permalink Reply by Randy M (ID/Central Rockies Ldr) on March 3, 2012 at 1:43pm

00ps hemostats

put them is 2 times sorry

Permalink Reply by willard protsman on March 3, 2012 at 8:09pm

As I have tried to answer questions regarding medical supply issues, there remains to address the issue of space/weight limitations, as pointed out by Randy M.

First allow me to cover hemostatic agents and their limited use. I do not advocate using these agents except in the most dire circumstances. (i.e. uncontrollable bleeding). They will require a surgery environment to address for proper care. Given the need for them, a hospital setting is the only end result for life saving measures. there just is no way to properly treat injuries of this magnitude in a field setting.

now on to the topic at hand...

The list I posted is just an example of a starting place. Your needs and operating protocols may dictate more or less. I would like to expand on the uses of some of the listed items.
1. Hemostats: These little miracles have a myriad of uses. first they can be used to clamp off a severed artery until help can be had. In a pinch, they can be used to aid in suturing, and as a skin/tissue holder when you need a wound held open for cleaning. They can also be used to extract foreign objects from wounds. The uses are only limited by your imagination.

more on this later.

Permalink Reply by Michael De Stephano on September 6, 2012 at 3:10am

Good info. I used to keep both in my car. But had to let go of the blow out kit on account of some california police officers who tried to arrest me for having syringes, lol. At least ur kit is reasonable. My uncle to taught me how to shoot had a first aid / blow out in his pick up. It was a nice sturdy steel medical box, the only thing in though was a colt 1911 with a full magazine. Luckily we never had to use it.