Basic Life Support kit list

[roamingaz]

I have finally put together a decent BLS pack to carry in my truck and since most of us on here love pictures and a checklist I am posting it all here for your enjoyment. Most of this is real basic but I know there are some people that will gain some usefull knowledge. I am missing a few items but I have the important suff and I simply dont carry some things that others may feel is important.

This pack is intended to be used my a trained EMT or first responder but even if you dont have the proper training it is still a good idea to have the gear on on hand if it was ever needed. Also keep in mind that medical gear is expensive and some of it has a shelf life so it needs to be rotated out with fresh stuff every year or so.

I carry 2 kits; one is a basic lightwieght AMK kit that works well for really basic cuts and scrapes and also has a few meds for headache, etc.

The BLS kit I am going to go over I pack in a Camelbak HAWG milatary edition. It is almost too small for this kit but until I can find the "perfect" bag it will have to work. Yes it all fits!

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The most important thing to remember in a emergency is ABC.

AIRWAY BREATHING CIRCULATION


I have everything packed into modules that I can grab easily, I plan on getting more of the Conterra organizer bags because they are top quality and work very well.

For Airway and Breathing I have one module packed in a Alocsak
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Circulation refers to bleeding, my Circulation module consist of two seperate kits. The first is for major bleeding that is a immediate life threat, I keep this in blue Conterra organizer bag. This would be used for gunshot, stabbing, amputation, etc. Remember bright red blood is from a arterial bleed.
*Bolin chest seal
*vaseline gauze pads
*Kerlix dressing
*Bloodstopper
*MAT Tourniquet
*compressed gauze
*5x9 ABD pads

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The other bleeding kit is for cuts and scrapes, less severe bleeding injuries.
4x4 pads
3x3 pads
2x2 pads
eye pads
Kerlix gauze
gauze wrap
regular bandaids
Kids band aids
Durapore tape

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I have a module for broken bones, sprains, and cervical stablization.
Never apply a c-collar or move a person with suspected spinal injuries unless you are properly trained.

*Nextsplint folding C-collar
*Sam splint
*ice packs
*duct tape
*triangle bandage
*elastic wraps (not pictured)

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Stuff not really in any catagory is the misc. tools used.
*Manual blood pressue cuff
*Littman stethascope
*trauma shears
*bandange scissors
*pen light
*hemostat
*irrigation syringe
*burn sheet
*burn gel
*glucose paste
*glucose meter(not pictured)
*Sharpie
*thermometer
*gloves
*extra Durapore tape
*hydration salts
*AMK wilderness medical book
*speedy spanish for medical workers


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[craig333]

Nice kit. Biggest problem I have is keeping mine up to date.

Love the ABC advice. I can't explain why the red cross went away from that. In a emergency you need to keep it simple.
I still think abc is the best way to keep your head in an emergency.

[Fergie]

Bringing this thread back to the top as it was the topic of my thoughts today.

Jess, has this kit worked for you? changed anything?

Anyone else carry something as comprehensive?

[roamingaz]

First off congratulations to Gavin, he passed the EMT basic test good job :wings:

Yes I still carry most of the same stuff and it all works but I switched out the camelback to a Dynamed pack (for sale by the way:sombrero:) that is the large pack I used while at overland expo but it was a little big to carry around so I found a Adventure Medical Kits Guide pack works very well and just enough room for all my stuff without being a PIA to get at stuff. I can take a couple pics if you want.
On a side note this kit has alot of stuff and I pieced it together myself mostly from Ebay or medical supply companies. The best place to get quality medical supplies with awesome customer service is Chinook Medical or Remote Medical. I found the AMK guide bag used on Ebay for really cheap and a comparable bag would be the Conterra infinity modular pro. One item I will be adding is a corpsman ENT kit and I have removed the amount of bandages I carry just for lack of space.

http://www.remotemedical.com/Deluxe-ENT-Field-Kit

[trailsurfer]

Roamingaz, I want to travel with you! Not only are you prepared, you know how to use all of that first aid gear.

[Fergie]

First off congratulations to Gavin, he passed the EMT basic test good job :wings:

Yes I still carry most of the same stuff and it all works but I switched out the camelback to a Dynamed pack (for sale by the way:sombrero:) that is the large pack I used while at overland expo but it was a little big to carry around so I found a Adventure Medical Kits Guide pack works very well and just enough room for all my stuff without being a PIA to get at stuff. I can take a couple pics if you want.
On a side note this kit has alot of stuff and I pieced it together myself mostly from Ebay or medical supply companies. The best place to get quality medical supplies with awesome customer service is Chinook Medical or Remote Medical. I found the AMK guide bag used on Ebay for really cheap and a comparable bag would be the Conterra infinity modular pro. One item I will be adding is a corpsman ENT kit and I have removed the amount of bandages I carry just for lack of space.

http://www.remotemedical.com/Deluxe-ENT-Field-Kit
Good to know, and thanks for the congrats! I was worried when I got cut off at 68 questions.

I've been going through theChinook site and pieceing my stuff together already.

Do you have any opinion on the BVM you have, or one of these pocket BVMs?
http://www.chinookmed.com/cgi-bin/item/01168/search/-PocketBVM--------------------------------------

[roamingaz]

The BVM I have is called the cyclone and works very well, don't know anything about the others.
I am planning to be at the meet and greet Jan 7 and I will bring my bag, you can look through my gear and see how it works before you buy it.

[jeepxj13]

Is your pack still up for sale?

[LateNate]

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[frumpy]

I have a first aid kit in my vehicle but I am putting a bigger one together with more stuff. I have a lot of the same stuff as above but have stayed away from a few liability things since I'm not a paramedic (neck brace/any drugs, I'm not qualified to prescribe/suggest/administer any drugs and as for neck injuries they shouldn't be transported without a back board and I'd rather just stabilize and prevent them from moving)

This is what my bigger kit is going into
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it even has straps that come out of it so you can wear it like a backpack

[alexrex20]

They went away from ABC because the airway means nothing without circulation. Even with no airway, bloodflow will still carry whatever oxygen is left in the blood. Get a good 30 seconds of chest compressions in, then worry about securing an airway.

[Dennis David]

That's correct, that's why they are now calling it CAB instead of ABC.

[John E]

have CPR and ABC procedures changed at a national level for EMS workers as they have for lay people?

I re-certified as an EMT in California last March and we were still using the same CPR and ABC protocols as when I was initially certified several years prior. The only thing that's changed in our scope of practice in Los Angeles county is the approved use of tourniquets.

Who is the "they" you guys are referring to?

[Dennis David]

2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

Just came out at the end of the year. I certified last year as well and still did it the old way. The regs change every 5 years.


"Look, Listen, and Feel" removed from the BLS algorithm

Encouraging Hands-Only (chest compression only) CPR (ie, continuous chest compression over the middle of the chest) for the untrained lay-rescuer

Sequence change to chest compressions before rescue breaths (CAB rather than ABC) for the health Care Provider

Health care providers continue effective chest compressions/CPR until return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) or termination of resuscitative efforts.

I have a quiz on Monday and this is what we were told. ;-)

[John E]

Dennis. I'll have to check the L.A. County DHS website and see if they've officially changed our CPR protocols.

Interesting to see some evidence based medicine used to make changes as opposed to the "doing things the way we've always done them for no apparent reasons" method of determining protocols.

[Dennis David]

That's why the AHA is the leading authority on CPR. This from somebody that is Red Cross certified. Next time I will do AHA.

[MrBeast]

you may also want to include a space blanket or 3, bottles of water, some spray disenfectant, some of those chemical heating packs, and your survival kit is missing anything you can eat.

Personally I keep cans of tunafish.

Also I would strongly sugjest something to make fire with, and some 550 cord, and a good multi tool.

[Spikepretorius]

a space blanket or 3
Just by the way, the trend here is moving to bubble wrap in place of space blankets.
Less likely to tear and does a similar job of insulating the patient.

[Fergie]

Well, as of December of this year, it is still the ABCs.

Unless it has been adpoted by local agencies, or by the NREMT, then I will follow my training, and if it changes, then I will adopt the new methodology.

[bcrez]

x2 I passed my WFR cert Jan17 2010. We still learned ABC's + Look, listen, feel). But as my instructors said, new information and techniques are constantly changing.

[DarkHelmet]

I carry a Conterra USAR bag in my truck as my primary Mountain Rescue / Rural Ambulance jump kit when I respond to back country medical calls where a regular ambulance cannot reach and when I expect extended transport times. I also have a Ferno EMT vest that I use for working on the ambulance with basic BLS/ABC supplies to carry on my person when I am working at crash scenes on the highway, etc.

Bag: Conterra USAR Bag with Deluxe Organizer Kit

External: ESS Safety Glasses

In Top Pocket:
(2) SAM Splint
(1) Emisis Bag

In Main Pocket:
(1) Adult BVM
(1) KTD Traction Splint
(2) Backboard Straps
(2) Adult C-Collar
(1) Pediatric C-Collar
(1) HeadBed-II
(1) D Tank O2 w/Regulator
(2) Adult NRB Mask
(1) Pediatric NRB Mask
(1) Adult Nasal Cannula

Medium Organizer Green - AIRWAY:
(1) Set - Oral Airways
(1) Set - Nasal Airways w/Lubricant
(1) Pocket Mask w/Valve

Blue Pelican Hard Case - Wipes/Pads: I keep them in here to keep them from getting squished and it seems to work well vs. having Iodine pads leak all over the rest of the kit when squished.

(2) Large Band-Aid
(3) After Cuts & Scrapes Wipes
(4) Alcohol Prep Pads
(2) PDI Benzalkonium Chloride Wipes
(3) Burn Gel Small
(1) SPF 30 Sunscreen Wipe
(1) PDI Green Soap Sponge
(2) PDI Sani-Cloth HB Small
(2) PDI Antimicrobial Hand Wipe
(4) Antibiotic Ointment

Medium Organizer Case - Minor Medical: This also serves as a quick "pull out" kit that I can throw in a backpack if I need to hike into a scene with other gear. It is still under a constant state of revision to add more, remove some, etc.

(1) Bandage Scissor
(1) Tweezer
(1) 5x9 Abdominal Pad
(2) Hot Packs
(1) Box, Sooth-A-Sting swabs
(1) 2" Coban
(1) Oral Glucose Gel
(1) Eye Wash
(1) 3" Kerlix Roller
(2) Finger SAM Splint
(1) Blist-O-Ban Kit
(1) Roll, 1" Cloth Tape
(1) 2" Elastic Bandage
(2) 2" Sof-Kling Rollers
(1) Pair, Gloves, Med
(2) Eye Pads
(1) PDI Sani-Cloth HB Small
(1) Povidine-Iodine Swab (x2)
(3) PDI Benzalkonium Chloride Wipes
(2) 2x3 Telfa Non-Stick
(2) 3x4 Telfa Non-Stick
(2) 3x3 Adaptic Dressings
(4) 4x4 Gauze
(1) Band-Aids, Assorted Sizes
(1) Wound Closure Strips

Logo Pocket:
Large Organizer Blue - BLEEDING/SHOCK/BURNS:
(1) CAT Torniquet
(2) Pair, Gloves, Medium
(3) PDI Benzalkonium Chloride Wipes
(2) Burn Dressings Small
(1) Blood-Stopper Dressing
(2) 5x9 Abdominal Pads
(2) 4" Sof-Kling Rollers
(1) Quik-Clot Sport 50g Dressing
(1) Celox Hemostatic Agent
(2) 2x3 Telfa Non-Stick
(2) 3x4 Telfa Non-Stick
(2) 3x8 Telfa Non-Stick
(1) Petroleum Gauze
(10) 4x4 Gauze
(1) Aschermann Chest Seal (ACS)

Yellow Organizer - ASSESSMENT:
(1) Adult BP Cuff
(1) Littman Cardiology III Stethoscope
(1) EMT Shears
(1) Penlight
(1) Sharpie Marker
(1) Bottle, Hand Sanitizer
(2) PDI Sani-Cloth HB Large
(6) Pair, Gloves, Medium
(1) SOAP Notes Pad
(2) Chem Lights
(1) Devon PC-60 Pulse Oximeter
(2) Nail Polish Remover Pads

Non-Logo Pocket:
(1) Handheld Suction
(1) Hypothermia Kit: (1) Space Blankets; (6) Hot Packs
(3) Triangle Bandages
(1) 3" Cloth Tape

Large Organizer Blue - BANDAGES:
(2) 4" Elastic Bandage
(2) 2" Coban
(2) Cold Packs
(6) 3x3 Gauze
(1) 3" CONFORM Roller Gauze

It's an extensive kit and it is big and heavy. Pretty overkill as a jump kit for first responding to car wrecks when an ambulance is enroute, but pretty light in dealing with a single or multi casualty back country accident, of which I've had a few.