First aid kit

[Sergemaster]

BBmG wrote:

Two things I've been meaning to add are quickclot (I'm kinda on the rocks with this stuff since it can cause more harm than good; last I checked the military pulled it from use on the men) and SAM splints. Those things are effing great.

Qwickclot was pulled from medic medical kits? What's the word about QC that would cause the green machine to pull it since I've had and have heard of nothing but good things about it, kudos on your medical kit, sounds allot of what I also carry in a small kit in my GHB that I have with me every day.


Cheers,
Serge

[userdavid77]

Hello, there. I think it's very necessary for school bus driver to keep a first aid kit becuase whoever is riding buses on road they always needed it.

[qchiker]

Here's what I carry in my first aid kit when I 'm out with a group:
6 bandaids
2 2x2s
2 4x4s
2 5x9 dressings
moleskin
steristrips
tincture of benzoin
coban
1 Triangle bandage
1 pr of exam gloves
1 pkg of antibiotic ointment
4 betadine wipes
Meds- Tylenol, Aspirin x4, Benadryl, Immodium, Advil, Tums
Duct tape & safety pins (in my repair kit)
10 CC syringe with an 18 guage needle to irrigate wounds

I carry less when out solo. I've been a Paramedic for 34 yrs and teach Wilderness First Aid. I think you can get by without the Quick Clot and the SAM splint. Just need to use good ole direct pressure, elevation and pressure points to stop bleeding and there are plenty of sticks in the woods to use for splinting.

[Sergemaster]

Ah yes duct tape, another gift from the gods besides the advent of fire! How many times I've squeeked by from tears to abrasions thanks to a little qauze and some duct tape. If I hadn't mentioned it before, I always carry a roll in all of my FA kits..

Cheers,
Serge

[jack39]

I agree about duct tap, it can beat normal bandages sometimes I find. Any travel first aid kit should include this, plus zinc cream for monkey butt!

[mayor]

Hey gang.....
I carry all the things mentioned above also. I'm 48 and a big fella and I dont pansy around with light packs. I also dont hike too far out anymore either.....I've found that a alot of folks go too far in and miss out on a closer more enjoyable trip......and with that said, I will pack in alot of things.
On the knife deal?.....well.....I've spent the majority of my life growing up in the woods of WV and I've seen plenty of times that my knife was my best friend. Sometimes its a bear, others a rutting deer that get a little too brave, coyotes, and stray dogs too mention but a few. I've never had too use it on anything but I'm sure that it helped in keeping me calm and not showing fear as much knowing that I had things under my control!. As far as needing a knife for camping alone?.....well...I agree that a good pair of scissors will probably be handier than a knife.
Turn that camping trip into a survival trip though and you'll find that your knife could just very well be your best friend!.
These are only MY views on this and by no means am I condoning or condemming anyone for carrying a knife. Same goes with a gun......and when hunting season is in, I carry one of those too!.

[Kasper2719]

In addition to the items mentioned above, I've started carrying an herbal first aid kit... My sister in law has gotten really into herbal remedies and researching herbal usage and such. She let me borrow her kit complete with a handy dandy card with what to use when and how and it was piece of mind more than anything. Although, there are herbs that can pull venom out and have been documented as doing such with spider bites. I don't know nor have I read these accounts, they are from my sis in law. But I'll probably post something else once I get my kit up and going and actually use it....

[DogRamble]

I do not get blisters, except when I hike. I read in a book somewhere longtime ago that blisters have ruined more hikes than anything else.

I have got blisters so bad each step was very painful. The method below made it all go away, no pain at all.

moleskin (everybody has this in a kit).
1/2 ounce tube of Hydrocortisone cream or oinment (most do not have this in the kit).

Cut a hole with scissors (or knife) in middle of a small square of moleskin.
Do the same with another.
And another.

Stack the 3 on top each other, the adhesive holds them together, you now have a deep hole and you center the hole over the blister, thus nothing is touching the painful area.

Take a 4th skin the same size square, do not cut a hole this skin, instead cut a hole in the paper backing of this skin, make this circle bigger than the holes in the 3 skins.

Discard the paper except save the round piece you just cut out.

Place this round piece of paper in the center of the adhesive side of the 4th moleskin square.

Fill the hole in the moleskin stack over your wound with cortisone cream, use a lot.

Place the 4th square (it has no hole in it) over the top, the paper will cover the hole preventing any sticky moleskin adhesive contacting your would.

Now when you walk you have 3 layers of skin holding off anything touching the wound as you walk except the cortisone. And the 4th layer (with paper circle) goes on top sealing in the cream in the moleskin hole so it lasts all day.

This method has saved me on some hikes, going from too painful to walk 50 feet, to zero pain at all.

[DogRamble]

The ' minimus ' site that sells small travel packets of stuff, has very good tiny scissors, like kindergarten scissors only much better quality, and they are cheap!

[Nimothyian]

When it comes to health, hygiene and safety you should eat healthy foods for your better life and take complete precautions while getting access to any outdoor activity. Plus you could share your experiences and suggestions at this platform.