I want to make up a first aid kit to keep in the Jeep. I have never really made one before.

What are some things you carry in yours?

Or do you just go and buy one from somewhere?

Just curious.

 

I just bought a $9 kit at Wal-Mart.

 

Search for nutnfancy on youtube. He does a lot of gun and knife reviews but does backpackin as well and he has a very good video on a level 1 first aid kit. Just watched it today and it made me realize the importance of a first aid kit!

 

There are many sites that have list of things to get you started. I got one from Walmrt as well... but all i wanted was the nifty bag. I took just about all the stuff they have in out. Make sure you have the basics, finger band aids, gauze, pain reliever, achol, etc. then you can take it a setp further, for example, i live and wheel in mostly desert and mountian areas, i added a snake bite kit to mine. I also added a solar Blanket to mine.

 

First aid kits come in many sizes and levels. In my own I would have band aids of course. Curad makes a flexible bandage with an extra long side that will go around a finger twice. Those don't come off and can be used on a knuckle. Ace bandage, roll of stretchy tape that sticks to itself, 2X2 and 4X4 non stick gauze pads, 2" white adhesive tape, tuff skin to wrap ankles and knees, some cardboard for splints, space blanket, antibiotic ointment, eye wash, cortisone cream for poison oak and some sun screen. You can go crazy with stuff, but that is the basics that will treat 99% of anything you are qualified to treat.

 

lol at "knife reviews"

"This knife is sharp, it cuts stuff.............it has a handle............well that about wraps it up."

 

lol

Yeah I figured I would just buy something. I am not going to be hard wheeling anywhere so it doesnt need to be any kind of super extreme aid kit. I need to make/buy one for my kayak too figured I would do it all at one time.

 

I just bought a ready made one then added extra flex bandages and Tylenol. Those seem to be the two most requested items on the trail.

 

Add in a couple ace bandages, a container of antibacterial wet wipes, and keep few bottles of water on hand for cleaning and rinsing. That should work out well for you.

 

Same here

 

Go to your local ST-John's fist aid course or red cross (basically the same)
and ask for car kits, it won't cost too much but at least it wont be filled with junk you don't need or know what to do.
Whatever you end up getting, make sure you know how to use it in the appropriate manner
FRED

 

Yeah I actually took an Emt course in highschool not really sure how much I remember but I was trained to use a bunch of different stuff.

 

Since i do SAR i'll chip in since i kinda know this stuff. But i DONT know everything. but some of those off the self kits are good starters

Just an FYI make sure you know what your doing. I recommend doing a wilderness first aid class so you know a bit more then the "standard" first aid class which consists of dont do anything for 4 min till the fire department gets there.

just some of the items you should carry in your first aid kit

The basics:
bandaids
tylonal
ibuprofin
ace wraps
ice packs
various sizes of guaze pads
medical tape (duct tape works well)
Space blanket (used for numerous things)
mirror
benadrill for allergies and allergic reactions
seringe 10mL
shears

im sure theres more i cant think of

 

pretty good list, but as my instructor told me never bring medication (tylenol, ibuprofen or pretty much anything, personally, I would let the benadryl) but my instructor told us, don't even give the person any water, the reason being that if the person has to undergo surgery they can't have had anything and unless your medical personnel leave the syringue at home along with the duct tape (bring it for the JEEP but no for a victim)
let's not forget the benzalkonium wipes to clean a wound and the alcool wipes to clean your tools, shears and tweezers or anything you need to clean.
also don't forget material to make a splint, could be wood, plactic, rolled up magazine or even a thick newspaper.

but the two most important things to have are current training and gloves (always test for leaks first) bring a lot.

make sure you always make sure your not endangering yourself before you approach a victim. One victim is enough...
FRED

 

I dont mean to bash you in anyway. I have conflicting views as i come from a backround (search and rescue) that deals with saving people after they've been out in the wilderness for days, with mulitple conditions. And nothing i do is out of my training.

The drugs are mainly there for personal use. It sucks being out there with a self inflicted injury and wish you brought something for the pain. And yes, you can give other people the meds. Only and ONLY IF the patient is conscience and alert! If they can make sound decsions then you hand them the meds and its their responsibility. But you MUST know the line that defines when is a good time to do give them some or not. As for the benadryl and they are having a severe allergic reaction to something and they still can take pills give them some immediately. Otherwise hope they have an EPPYPEN and help them admister it themselves. Anything you do that is under the scope of your training and with good itentions you will be covered by the good sameritian law. But only if your medically qualified. So no open heart surgery for someone with basic first aid and CPR.

In Search and rescue we need to minimize wieght and maximize funtionality. We use duct tape ALOT. But we do it to help secure items like splints, large bandages as well as to a backboard/ stokes if needed. And if we do there is always some kind of padding as a buffer between the two that way it doesnt hurt the patient.

I just want to clarify this The syringue is not for DRUG USE! You dont even need a needleit is purely there for water use. it helps out in cleaning out wounds effectivly without dumping a ton of water on it. Its alot more effective with the concentrated flow of water and helps pick stuff out of the wound. So in effect you save alot of water and cleaning the wound better.

As for splints, there is a company out there that makes splints that are really handy and will mold to the inflicted area. They are called SAM Splints. They are definitly handy if you need to use a splint. They also come in various sizes ranging from ones big enough to splint your leg to ones small enough to fit your finger.

Also gloves and benzalkonium wipes are also a big necessity. You should carry alot of both. Just from past experiences and rescues i've gone through about 8pair of gloves. So carry alot.

just my .03 cents