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First aid kit june 95

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There's been some discussion lately on what sort of things to put into

a first aid kit.  Here's a (really badly formatted) copy of my medical

equipment checklist (normally it's an excel file).

 

I'm posting it for one reason only.  To encourage people to get the training

needed to use this stuff.  If you don't know what it's for, or how to get

it, then you most certainly shouldn't be trying to use it.

 

This is a LOT of stuff, almost 100 lbs if you include the stretchers, etc.

No, I don't carry it all with me.  But, I almost always have it close by.

 

I feel that I can take care of two major trauma pt's for about 12 hours,

1 major trauma for < 24 hours, or a lot of boo-boos for a week.  I don't

bother with any cardiac drugs, or a defibrillator.  Also, this list doesn't

include specialized prophylactics for travel outside the US, althoug

I've taken this stuff to South America to climb mountains. 

 

I'm willing to discuss the contents with anyone, but I reserve the right

to flame anyone who tells me that posting this is dangerous, or that I am

since I'm NOT an MD, and can't legally use this stuff on anyone but myself

(and some of it, I shouldn't use even then).  I know what the laws are, and

I have a pretty good idea of my abilities.  If you object, just let me know

and I'll add you to my list of people to let die.

 

All readers of this list are on their own.  I am NOT accepting any liability

for your use or misuse of this information.

 

    Module            Item          Quan         Spec. Purpose    Legend

 

Diagnostic    BP Cuff Adult Med          1

Diagnostic    Stethscope, dual hea       1

Diagnostic    Penlight. Mini Mag A       1

Diagnostic    Notebook, water resi       1

 

Diagnostic    Pencil, mechanical w       1

Diagnostic    Pen, ball point, Spa       1

Diagnostic    Hypothermia Thermome       1

Diagnostic    Exam Gloves, P2, pr       10

Diagnostic    Mask/Face Shield           4

 

 

Airway        OP Airway set of 6         1

Airway        Mask, Seal Easy            1

Airway        Bag-Valve-Mask             1        Outsized

Airway        Rescuciator, with Ju       1        Outsized

 

 

Dental        Eugenol, 1/2 oz btl        1        Oil of Cloves, for fillings

Dental        Zinc Oxide 1/2 oz tu       1        for fillings

 

Burn          Burn Sheet, Sterile        1

 

Bandage       Bandaids, 3/4" in zi      36

Bandage       bandaid, fingertip        12

Bandage       bandage, butterfly,       12

Bandage       bandage, butterfly,       12

 

Bandage       bandage, steri-strip       4

Bandage       Dressing, Combat, 4x       4

Bandage       Gauze roller elastic       2

Bandage       Gauze roller elastic       2

 

Bandage       Dressing, Multi-Trau       2

Bandage       Dressing, Abd, 5x9         4

Bandage       Sponges, surgical, 4      10

 

Bandage       Bandage, Triangular        4

Bandage       Bandage, Self-adheri       1        Coban

Bandage       Dressing, Blister (S       1        Spenco Blister Kit

 

 

Splint        Sam Splint                 1

Splint        Air Splint, Full Leg       1

Splint        KTD or Sager B/l           1        Outsized (Sager)

 

Splint        KED or OSS                 1        Outsized

Splint        Backboard (full leng       1        Outsized

Splint        Cervical Collar, Sti       1        Stiffneck, reg

Splint        Cervical Collar, Sti       1        Stiffneck, short

 

Splint        Cervical Collar, Sti       1        Stiffneck, tall

Splint        Ladder Splint              2

Splint        Stokes Stretcher set       1        Outsized

 

Splint        Stretcher, GI Pole,        1        Outsized

Splint        Pole, clamp on, IV a       1        Outsized

Splint        Duct Tape, Roll            1        With Backboard

 

 

Misc          Space Rescue Blanket       2

Misc          Space Rescue Bag           2

Misc          Sawyer Snakebite kit       1

 

Misc          Paramedic Shears           1

Misc          Kit, field surgical        1

Misc          Ziplock bag, freezer       4

Misc          Ziplock bag, freezer       4

 

Misc          Ziplock bag, freezer       4

Misc          Seam Ripper                1

Misc          Pressure Infuser Bag       1

Misc          Blanket, disposable        2

 

Misc          OB Kit, disposable         1

Misc          Lighter, Butane            1

Misc          Cold Pack, chemical,       4

Misc          Heat pack reusable,        2

Misc          Applicators, cotton       10

 

Misc          Tincture of Benzoin       25

Misc          Smoke flare, 60"           1

Misc          Scissors, Iris, smal       1

Misc          Scissors, 4 1/2" Lis       1

Misc          Candle, long-burning       1

 

Misc          Toilet Paper, partia       1

Misc          Syringe, 30 cc steri       2        for irrigation

Misc          Scalpel blade, #11,        4

Misc          Scrub Brush, surgica       2

 

Misc          Suture, 3-0 vicryl

Misc          Suture, 3-0 nylon

Misc          Suture, 5-0 vicryl

 

Misc          Suture, 5-0 nylon

Misc          Suture, 0 nylon

Misc          Electrolyte replacem       4

Misc          Tape, waterproof clo       2

 

Misc          Penrose drain, steri       2

Misc          Ammonia Inhalant           6

Misc          Iodine Water Purification   1

Misc          Catheter, Indwelling Fole   2                        Foley Catheter

 

IV            IV Prep Set                5

IV            IV Admin Set, Macrod       3

IV            IV Admin Set, Minidr       2

 

IV            IV Extension Tubing        2

IV            Angiocath, 20 ga, 1        3

IV            Angiocath, 16 ga, 1        2

IV            Angiocath, 16 ga, 3        1

 

IV            Lactated Ringers 100       2

IV            Lactated Ringers 500       2

IV            Normal Saline 1000 m       2

IV            Normal Saline 500 ml       2

 

IV            D5W 1000 ml bag            2

IV            DW irrig 500 ml bott       1

IV            Tourniquet, IV, velc       1

 

 

Drug          Ibuprofen, 500 mg ge       1

Drug          Sunscreen, spf > 15,       1

Drug          Chapstick, with spf,       2

 

Drug          Bendadryl, 24 mg, 50       1

Drug          Naproxyn Sodium, 220       2        Analgesic, NSAID

Drug          Neosporin oint, 3 gm      10

Drug          Neosporin Opth oint,       1        or Garamycin opth oint **

 

Drug          Povidone Oint, 3 gm       20

Drug          swabs, alcohol            25

Drug          instant glucose, tub       2

Drug          Xylocaine 5 ml inj         1        topical analgesic     **

Drug          Xylocaine, with epi,       1        topical analgesic     **

 

Drug          Antacid tablets, uni      24

Drug          Antihistimine tablet      24

Drug          throat lozenges, uni      12

 

Drug          Immodium AD tablets       24

Drug          Toradol inj 30 mg/ms       1        Analgesic, NSAID      **

Drug          Toradol tab               24        Analgesic, NSAID      **

Drug          Morphine Sulfate, 10       2        Analgesic             **

 

Drug          Septra DS                 50        Bacterial siusitus,   **

Drug          Acetaminophen 500 mg       2        50's

Drug          Anti-fungal powder 4       1        Tinactin, Micatin or equal

Drug          Biaxin 500 mg             24        Resp. Infections        **

 

Drug          Flagyl 500 mg             24        Parasitic Infections     **

Drug          Keflex 500 mg             24        Wound and resp. infections**

Drug          Rocephin Inj (dried)       1        Systemic infections      **

Drug          Sterile Saline Inj,        1        for reconstituting Rocephin

 

Drug          Silvadene Oint 85 gm       1        For burn treatment       **

Drug          Epinephrine 1:1000 a       2        Anaphylactic shock       **

Drug          Levsin SL            12      Cramps assoc with gastroenteritis

 

Drug          Insecticide with >30       2        deet

Drug          Pepto-bismol tabs, u       4        unit dose

Drug          Syringe, 5cc with 20 ga   10