First aid kits for outside work / shooting
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I always reckon it's better to buy the bits and make up your own. Israeli bandage (just in case!), zinc oxide tape, and a few wipes will deal with most issues well enough. Foil blanket is also a good one, and some sharp scissors.
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Hi Simon
Yep I had thought of that getting a re new pack of sorts
The ragged ( it got teckle - ised) one I've got now is in a rucksack type bag and I always know where it is as I'm always moving it or falling over it
Thoughts were to get a more compact kit to stow away in the motor but good to go for most things, at max only to cover three people, working outside you never know what can happen, probably need a new full set up
Cheers
Phil
Yep I had thought of that getting a re new pack of sorts
The ragged ( it got teckle - ised) one I've got now is in a rucksack type bag and I always know where it is as I'm always moving it or falling over it
Thoughts were to get a more compact kit to stow away in the motor but good to go for most things, at max only to cover three people, working outside you never know what can happen, probably need a new full set up
Cheers
Phil
Hayduke
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Agree with Simon.
I travel very light and fit it all into a small pouch that is about the same size as an Israeli (army) bandage. I used to carry an Israeli bandage when I worked on the saw, but for deer work carry a smaller medium dressing bandage. I carry electrical tape rather than zinc oxide (lasts longer and has more uses). Don't bother with scissors b/cos I have a knife. An eyewash pod* or two is great for eye scratches (Sitka is a bugger for catching eyes) but also doubles up as it is sterile and you can wash cuts and wounds out with it. The only other thing I would add is a few blue chef plasters** for cuts and knicks.
Things like Celox Haemostatic granules are unnecessary imo, and where do you draw the line? A tourniquet? Nope! In no time you can end up with a CMT pack on your back. Also Celox costs a lot and only has a few years shelf life
* Sterowash Eye Wash Pods
** Steroplast Blue Detectable Plasters
I travel very light and fit it all into a small pouch that is about the same size as an Israeli (army) bandage. I used to carry an Israeli bandage when I worked on the saw, but for deer work carry a smaller medium dressing bandage. I carry electrical tape rather than zinc oxide (lasts longer and has more uses). Don't bother with scissors b/cos I have a knife. An eyewash pod* or two is great for eye scratches (Sitka is a bugger for catching eyes) but also doubles up as it is sterile and you can wash cuts and wounds out with it. The only other thing I would add is a few blue chef plasters** for cuts and knicks.
Things like Celox Haemostatic granules are unnecessary imo, and where do you draw the line? A tourniquet? Nope! In no time you can end up with a CMT pack on your back. Also Celox costs a lot and only has a few years shelf life
* Sterowash Eye Wash Pods
** Steroplast Blue Detectable Plasters
Hayduke
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P.S. If you are on your own and require a tourniquet, most mortals would bleed out before being able to correctly apply one to the huge amount of pressure required to stop off a femoral artery bleed. They are exceptionally painful to apply and do single handedly. You also have to be f...king quick b/cos you just hose out.
Hayduke
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Where please ?
Because I probably would consider carrying in my car first aid kit or in a team/exped kit.
Medtree.co.uk for the Celox, any med outlet for the battle tourniquet, and surplus shops for a Israeli battle dress.
FISH BOY
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MAT combat tourniquet can be applied on ones self. Tested one briefly on a Lordy first aid day and they do seem to be well designed for purpose.
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I just work on the thought that hopefully it's never needed, but it would be crap if you needed it for yourself or others and didn't have it!!!
As an aside, Celox is made from prawn carapace, and the early granules could cause shellfish allergy , but the newer type is safe for all casualties regardless of allergies.
Hayduke
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Agreed. Whilst fortunately I have not had to use them, Mrs Hayduke is an ex-Army medic, and more recently uses them in theatre.
CarlW
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I use the Lifesystems mountain-type kits as a basis and then add/remove to suit my preferences/circumstances.
In the UK, I keep a big one in the truck, a medium one under the seat of the quad, and a little pocket one for stalking.
In Africa, I have a big one in my bag, with the addition of a separate sterile kit which the staff know to hand to the doctor so he doesn't stick me with any dirty needles. This latter has been used once and I was very glad of it, as I lay delirious in a pool of other people's p1ss and vomit in a delightful little clinic in Catandica...
In the UK, I keep a big one in the truck, a medium one under the seat of the quad, and a little pocket one for stalking.
In Africa, I have a big one in my bag, with the addition of a separate sterile kit which the staff know to hand to the doctor so he doesn't stick me with any dirty needles. This latter has been used once and I was very glad of it, as I lay delirious in a pool of other people's p1ss and vomit in a delightful little clinic in Catandica...
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