First Aid kit

[MikeC]

Remember this is a FAMILY board!

Have you found a way to remove that bodily function from your family??? Gas IS natural and if you eat certain things....... The comment was neither sexual in nature nor obscene. Are burp comments off limits as well?

 

[sapphire]

Remember this is a FAMILY board! ~submariner~

Have you found a way to remove that bodily function from your family??? Gas IS natural and if you eat certain things....... The comment was neither sexual in nature nor obscene. Are burp comments off limits as well?

I think gaseous eruptions have even found their way into "G"-rated family movies... have you seen "Finding Nemo"?

 

[MikeS]

DAN makes several first aid kits and their personal one would probably be a good place to start. The prices are pretty high, but I think the contents are listed on their website. That should give you a good idea of what to include.

While the DAN prices seem a little high I found that I could not put together a similar kit for less. So I bought it from DAN (added a CPR barrier kit) and saved a lot of time putting the parts together. My only complaint is that the box is packed so tight, it can be difficult to get everything back in.

 

[MikeS]

"Finding Nemo"?

Or Shrek?

 

[cornfed]

While the DAN prices seem a little high I found that I could not put together a similar kit for less. So I bought it from DAN (added a CPR barrier kit) and saved a lot of time putting the parts together.

I just double checked the prices on there first aid kits and you're probably right. I was thinking more about their O2 kits which I think you can do better than.

 

[MikeC]

There was a company selling first aid kits, meant mostly for boaters, back in the early '90's. One of their "off shore" kits included a staple gun and staple remover. The staples, used to replace sutures, scared the h@ll out of me. Would you want some untrained do gooder running around offering to staple your paper cut??? I don't mind a trained individual having them and even using them, but I always thought they should have restricted the sale of those items.

gfisher, thanks. I saved that file for our use.

 

[pufferfish]

This stuff is creating waves on the battlefield in Afghanistan and Iraq and should really impact on battlefield mortality in a big way. The home version is not out yet but you can currently buy the larger battlefield kit with compression bandage. Uses might be shark bites, propellor injuries, or any kind of bleeding resulting from an accident on a dive boat. Of course for those shaving nicks it works great too. Only warning would be to not put the stuff into confined spaces (ie. nose bleed) as the reaction is exothermic and the tissue may be damaged by the heat produced. Of course if a fish has just removed your finger this would not be a concern :biggrin:

For our Canadian readers it is not available here yet but is waiting for Health Canada approval however you can order it from the US source without problem.
Quik Clot

 

[MikeC]

puffer, there is an on-line firearms/hunting company selling this stuff. If you want a link, PM me. I'm not sure if they can export it, might be covered by some US export rules.

Several things about Quik Clot, first it has a shelf life of several years, the stuff the on-line company was selling expired sometime in 2006, next it is temperature sensitive. I forget the max temp, but you don't want to leave it inside the car with the windows up on a 99 degree day. Finally, some reports say that it doesn't work 100% on heavy bleeding wounds. I haven't used it myself, but I may leave it to the pros for a year or two then add it to my kit. (See how it works in a non-military role.)

 

[Snowbear]

...except when I travel outside the state I remove the xylocaine. It's got the basics, plus suture kit and airway stuff.

 

[Wendy]

You regular stuff like:

ointment
bandages of different sizes
guaze/pressure bandages
aspirin
vinegar
tampons (great for big puncture wounds in case your buddy shoots you with a speargun)
medical tape
forceps/tweezers
mouth guard/cpr mask