Basic first aid kit

[Dls79]

Not sure where to post this.
I am wandering what type of things you include in your onboard first aid kit. I’m constructing a small kit that would include items to care for ouchies and comfort items to broken bones and gunshot wounds. Not an entire emergency room but enough to stabilize a medical emergency until patient can get to a medical facility or until a higher medical authority can takeover…

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[Artsifrtsi]

I bought an advanced kit from Amazon, don't remember the model...

Edit: this is the one I got... Amazon.com: EVERLIT Emergency Trauma Kit GEN-I with CAT GEN7 Tourniquet 36" Splint, Military Combat Tactical IFAK for First Aid Response, Critical Wounds, Severe Bleeding Control (GEN-1 Black) : Health & Household

 

[Sarge502]

I use the MyMedic ones. They have larger ones too. Kind of pricey though but it’s basic. Has all their contents listed for each on on their website.

I also keep a tourniquet in my under seat storage but that’s just cause I have an abundance of those to spare. Might as well have one there.

 

[texanjeeper]

I bought a more-than-basic first aid kit and I also have some Quik-Clot and a tourniquet as well as a snake bite kit. I think most first aid needs are pretty basic, but if something serious happens, as long as they don't bleed out, they should live.

 

[BLK HOLE]

Typical first aid, also added Tylenol and Advil to the bag - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000069EYA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Trauma kit (bleed control) - https://www.narescue.com/public-access-individual-bleeding-control-kit-nylon.html (also amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Individual-Bleeding-Control-Basic-Nylon/dp/B01MYQ6CPM)


I keep the standard first aid in both my Jeeps and the trauma kit in my trail bag.

 

[BLK HOLE]

I bought a more-than-basic first aid kit and I also have some Quik-Clot and a tourniquet as well as a snake bite kit. I think most first aid needs are pretty basic, but if something serious happens, as long as they don't bleed out, they should live.

Snake bite kits are worthless - https://www.exploretruenorth.com/snakebite-kits-do-they-work/

Best thing to do is get them to the nearest hospital, preferably one with antivenom. Screwing around some useless kit or tourniquet attempt will just waste valuable time.

 

[cico7]

I bought an advanced kit from Amazon, don't remember the model...

Edit: this is the one I got... Amazon.com: EVERLIT Emergency Trauma Kit GEN-I with CAT GEN7 Tourniquet 36" Splint, Military Combat Tactical IFAK for First Aid Response, Critical Wounds, Severe Bleeding Control (GEN-1 Black) : Health & Household

I would add an ice pack to that for a basic kit. If you have not, first aid training.

 

[Escape.idiocracy]

https://mymedic.com/products/construction-pro
Carry one of these in each of our vehicles.
They put together an absolutely wonderful kit.
Please ensure that you have been through training for what is included…. ?

 

[Artsifrtsi]

I also have my Army IFAK, although I may need to replenish expired items...

 

[BLK HOLE]

I would add an ice pack to that for a basic kit. If you have not, first aid training.

Thanks for the reminder, needed to replenish my packs.

 

[Escape.idiocracy]

Snake bite kits are worthless - https://www.exploretruenorth.com/snakebite-kits-do-they-work/

Best thing to do is get them to the nearest hospital, preferably one with antivenom. Screwing around some useless kit or tourniquet attempt will just waste valuable time.

Agree with the the first half- a quick tourniquet can reduce the spread and takes next to no time to put on…

 

[Escape.idiocracy]

I use the MyMedic ones. They have larger ones too. Kind of pricey though but it’s basic. Has all their contents listed for each on on their website.

I also keep a tourniquet in my under seat storage but that’s just cause I have an abundance of those to spare. Might as well have one there.

We also carry the element sticks!!! Man! Those are great!!! Seriously, anyone who Has a fire extinguisher needs to trade it out for these! Not cheap- but can actually make “fighting the fire” a doable task….. ???

 

[BLK HOLE]

Agree with the the first half- a quick tourniquet can reduce the spread and takes next to no time to put on…

Thats a myth. Short answer is to keep their heart rate down and haul ass to the hospital.

In fact you're making things WORSE by applying it.

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000031.htm#:~:text=DO NOT apply a tourniquet,compresses to a snake bite

https://www.snakebitefoundation.org/blog/2018/9/6/how-to-survive-a-snakebite-in-the-wilderness

 

[cico7]

Train Train Train!!

 

[MattK]

I have an old MyMedic MyFAK Standard (they look different now). I also did NOLS Wilderness First-Aid 2-day class through REI at a regional park, (I probably need to redo the class it's been so long).

The biggest thing for me is always remembering to restock expired items in the kit.

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