Andy@AAV
Old Marine
Sitting around my house in a self quarantine hoping whatever cold bug I got doesn't get named after me and decided to do some shopping. Time to upgrade my 1st aid kit! I was going to add to some threads on this section but they were pretty old. My scenarios are:
1st responder on vehicle collision (ABC's, stabilize until EMS)
Rollover off road (broken limbs, head trauma, burns)
Burns from stove fire or vehicle fire
Minor or major cuts (camping, hiking, working on vehicle)
Non-life threatening illness (cold, flu, diarrhea, headache, general wussiness
Ankle, leg, foot injuries from hiking or falls (sprain, fracture, blister)
Right now I carry a collection of stuff I took from IFAKs in my truck. Right now my truck kit consists of:
2-large gauze battle dressings (bleeding)
Combat tourniquet
2-rolls curlex
2-triangle bandages
Quick clot
2 medium sterile gauze pads
Collection of band aid strips
Sam splint
Iodine
I just ordered the following:
1) -- 011036 - Assorted Band Aids from J&J $7.35/ea. -- $7.35
(3) -- 0141N - Individually wrapped Nitrile exam gloves, 1/pair bag. $1.10/ea. -- $3.30
(1) -- 023143 - 1/2" x 180" Waterproof *Adhesive Tape $1.66/ea. -- $1.66
(1) -- 062171 - Vaseline Petrolatum Gauze Dressing $2.90/ea. -- $2.90
(1) -- 067444 - 4" x 4" Sterile Gauze Pads 10/box $3.02/ea. -- $3.02
(1) -- 105020 - 2" x *5' *Ace Type Elastic Bandage $1.42/ea. -- $1.42
(1) -- 1383691 - Moleskin, 2" X 3" 6/bag $3.50/ea. -- $3.50
(1) -- 154818 - Alcohol Wipes 50/box $2.63/ea. -- $2.63
(1) -- 200808 - Cool Blaze *Burn Dressing, 8" x 8" $6.75/ea. -- $6.75
(1) -- 215581 - Cetafen Cough & Cold, 100/box $9.25/ea. -- $9.25
(1) -- 232124 - Triple Antibiotic Ointment, 25/box $3.95/ea. -- $3.95
(1) -- 233020 - Anti-Itch 1% Hydrocortisone Cream 25box $3.89/ea. -- $3.89
(2) -- 30100K - Instant Ice Pack, Large $1.99/ea. -- $3.98
(1) -- 32301070 - Paramedic Shears $2.89/ea. -- $2.89
(1) -- 3249319 - Steel Kit Tweezers $0.84/ea. -- $0.84
(1) -- 550228 - Purell Sanitizer Hand Towels $6.25/ea. -- $6.25
(2) -- 991600 - Replacement Pain Reliever Kit. $1.85/ea. -- $3.70
I am CPR certified, trained in combat lifesaver and basic first aid (some experience at both) so I know how to use everything on the list. I am not an EMT and don't want to bring a fully stocked trauma center with me, just to cover likely scenarios.
So: what am I missing?
1st responder on vehicle collision (ABC's, stabilize until EMS)
Rollover off road (broken limbs, head trauma, burns)
Burns from stove fire or vehicle fire
Minor or major cuts (camping, hiking, working on vehicle)
Non-life threatening illness (cold, flu, diarrhea, headache, general wussiness
Ankle, leg, foot injuries from hiking or falls (sprain, fracture, blister)
Right now I carry a collection of stuff I took from IFAKs in my truck. Right now my truck kit consists of:
2-large gauze battle dressings (bleeding)
Combat tourniquet
2-rolls curlex
2-triangle bandages
Quick clot
2 medium sterile gauze pads
Collection of band aid strips
Sam splint
Iodine
I just ordered the following:
1) -- 011036 - Assorted Band Aids from J&J $7.35/ea. -- $7.35
(3) -- 0141N - Individually wrapped Nitrile exam gloves, 1/pair bag. $1.10/ea. -- $3.30
(1) -- 023143 - 1/2" x 180" Waterproof *Adhesive Tape $1.66/ea. -- $1.66
(1) -- 062171 - Vaseline Petrolatum Gauze Dressing $2.90/ea. -- $2.90
(1) -- 067444 - 4" x 4" Sterile Gauze Pads 10/box $3.02/ea. -- $3.02
(1) -- 105020 - 2" x *5' *Ace Type Elastic Bandage $1.42/ea. -- $1.42
(1) -- 1383691 - Moleskin, 2" X 3" 6/bag $3.50/ea. -- $3.50
(1) -- 154818 - Alcohol Wipes 50/box $2.63/ea. -- $2.63
(1) -- 200808 - Cool Blaze *Burn Dressing, 8" x 8" $6.75/ea. -- $6.75
(1) -- 215581 - Cetafen Cough & Cold, 100/box $9.25/ea. -- $9.25
(1) -- 232124 - Triple Antibiotic Ointment, 25/box $3.95/ea. -- $3.95
(1) -- 233020 - Anti-Itch 1% Hydrocortisone Cream 25box $3.89/ea. -- $3.89
(2) -- 30100K - Instant Ice Pack, Large $1.99/ea. -- $3.98
(1) -- 32301070 - Paramedic Shears $2.89/ea. -- $2.89
(1) -- 3249319 - Steel Kit Tweezers $0.84/ea. -- $0.84
(1) -- 550228 - Purell Sanitizer Hand Towels $6.25/ea. -- $6.25
(2) -- 991600 - Replacement Pain Reliever Kit. $1.85/ea. -- $3.70
I am CPR certified, trained in combat lifesaver and basic first aid (some experience at both) so I know how to use everything on the list. I am not an EMT and don't want to bring a fully stocked trauma center with me, just to cover likely scenarios.
So: what am I missing?