Cric kit stands for Cricothyroidotomy Kit. I definitely don't want everyone to carry those. How many vocal chords do we want mangled?......
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Cric kit stands for Cricothyroidotomy Kit. I definitely don't want everyone to carry those. How many vocal chords do we want mangled?......
Me too. I just worry about all those who are medic trained (however much or little), who pack the whole OR. Or those who have never missed an episode of Grey's Anatomy and are ready to jump in, cause they know what their doing....haha! that's a very good point
But I do wish everyone at least carried the basics
While I'm not a good one to ask, since I'm a paramedic first responder and carry a full trauma and medical bag, oxygen, splints, IV, etc. And my wilderness kit has sutures and a minor surgery kit. But think about just how much you want to be able to address out of your "first aid" kit. There are two levels. One is the minor cuts and such for which Bandaids, small gauze pads, tape and triple antibiotics are enough. For more serious injuries that will likely later require a doctor, heavier pads (Surgipad, etc.) and elastic wraps (often cheaper in the feed store where they also for horses).
For a bit more than the one you linked, these are probably better values and provide considerably more:
Amazon.com: Total Resources International 250-Piece Outdoor First Aid Kit in Red EVA Case: Sports & Outdoors
Amazon.com: Adventure Medical Kits Sportsman Kit: Health & Personal Care
I find that commercially available to the public kits more expensive than these are often loaded with a lot of stuff of little use, and it's often far more cost-effective to piece something together.
It comes with 2 tourniquets but I have extras stashed in strategic locations. The only piece I wish it came with is a Cric kit.
But it's easy enough to come up with a field expedient solution.
I always have it. My boat. No, I do Not carry it with me out and about. But all dive boats should have 02.What about O2 ? im curious how many people carry O2 with them to every dive ?