What kind of first aid setup is everyone running?

[Jcsii]

Too much money left in the FSA account last year, had to burn it quick.
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[mdyucca]

What molle panels are those? I need a set since I traded out of my Rubicon into a Sport and lost the seat back molle attach points.

It’s been a minute (3 years) since I installed the panels. I will take a look at them and see if I can determine the manufacturer.

 

[RubiNewbCB]

Quite the range of medical preparation variations as I would expect. Mine are more basic other than IFAC and few more tourniquets stashed around. Some chest seals in a few, no needles, I.V's or invasive stuff for most part. My first CLS was in 1989 and last in 08. (To damn many I.V's given and received.) I have over packed on basic first aid stuff in H.F. orange waterproof case. This is one, I keep in cabin a little more and less like one in my JT.

A few staple kits and sutures for my use if needed.
Something touched on by "MoparToYou" on the Epi Pen's find out if anyone in your group has allergies and where they store their Epi Pen in case you have to get it for them. Or insulin too, the latter could actually need dextrose or honey/ sugar in OD of insulin or low blood sugar. A few Sam splints are more likely to be needed than decompression needles as a layman first aid. "IMHO"
I damn sure don't want to have to dart someone not having the title of DR. in front of my name as a Ret. military or civ.
The experienced medical professionals here might do a good ideas list or non-professional advice to pack. FYI, many of the prepackaged kits are way over priced vs building your own.

I was just looking at the Orange HF Apache case for this idea two days ago. I really like it. Thanks for sharing with us.
Now, I really think I will build out similar kit for each vehicle.

 

[Free2roam]

Only two things necessary. Twist it enough and it can be a tourniquet too.

 

[mdyucca]

What molle panels are those? I need a set since I traded out of my Rubicon into a Sport and lost the seat back molle attach points.

RJH is correct the Molle Panels are by JCR.

 

[RubiNewbCB]

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Here's a great product to carry

 

[Blade1668]

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I was just looking at the Orange HF Apache case for this idea two days ago. I really like it. Thanks for sharing with us.
Now, I really think I will build out similar kit for each vehicle.

Since it's better weather outside today, and to give quick medical/ first aid I keep in my JT.

I've been carrying one or other Adventure Medical Kits since the 90s,when still A.D. since a CLS bags were accountable and some would think the kits needed to be in storage or packed away, ect ect. The equate kits I store in side pockets of doors for a quick bandaid. The hard case in bed, blk trauma kit on back of drivers seat, Adventures kit stuffed by rear seat headrest and roll bar. TQ in driving side door and trauma bandage. The yellow and life gear are quick grab for a hike / bike / 4wheeler ride. Really likely to much carried, but when I've had them the least I've needed it. Heck I've still got a few Oh S### sling bags I kept in patrol cars, trauma kit zip cuffs and other things w few spare magazines too.

 

[Blade1668]

For anyone building their own kit or even prepackaged some zip lock bags to group like items or needed to be used together is handy along with keeping stuff that can leak from getting all over everything. Plus keeps stuff clean. Back in my CLS bags I'd kit up everything needed for an IV in individual zip bags.

 

[xch47cpt]

I've personally got a My Medic MyFAK hanging out in the back seat and a CAT mounted at the top of all the door frames.
I added a couple vented chest seals, some Needle-D's and an oral airway kit to the MyFAK's default load.
Planning on getting a neck brace, some hemostatic gauze and some NPAs.

So what's everyone else using? My Medic has a great miltary/LE/first responder discount so I'm partial to their stuff, but definitely interested in what others use.

You don't wanna know!!

 

[SamO.5]

Good question, I like some of the answers here. I wanted to say: "A few paper towels, and a roll of electrical tape in a Burger King bag. The electrical tape squeeze's the wound/stops the bloodflow, till ya get off work, get home and have the wifie look at it".
I put together my own kit, too. A store bought first aid kit just has way too much accessories like aspirin, cough syrup, and such. I carry that separately, I don't want a passenger digging through my First Aid when they just have a headache., things get lost that way. I got an empty bag from a company that specializes in + gear bags (I forgot their name), and filled it up and I carry what I know how to use and trained/certified to use. Then I go through and update it every few months. I got the idea when I used to ride my Beemer motorcycle, and came across a kid who stepped on broken bottle, and a shard was sticking out the top of his foot. All I could do was use a t-shirt and elevate it, till his parents showed up. He wanted to tourniquet it, and did not want to go to the hospital at all.
Also, I just got a Bee Sting/ Snake Bite kit. I keep the kits between the back seats, at the cupholders, but I like where you mounted yours. Am going to look into that.
Some of the Kits on here look great.

 

[red/green hawk]

An Oral Airway? Are you doing surgery out there? Seriously though those are not a one size fits all type of thing. You can do some damage to the soft palate placing an oral airway in someone that is the wrong size. I'm assuming you know what you're doing but 99% of people on this forum don't. If you want to keep an airway open and suspect a cevical injurty laymen's BLS suggests a jaw thrust.

 

[arosen1997]

An Oral Airway? Are you doing surgery out there? Seriously though those are not a one size fits all type of thing. You can do some damage to the soft palate placing an oral airway in someone that is the wrong size. I'm assuming you know what you're doing but 99% of people on this forum don't. If you want to keep an airway open and suspect a cevical injurty laymen's BLS suggests a jaw thrust.

It's a kit, it comes with sizes from infant to XL Adult, obviously picking the correct size is dependent on training and experience, but I think I have enough of that for my purposes (and the exceedingly rare chance that I ever even need to use any of this stuff). Better to have and not need than need and not have in my book.

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