Stalking First-Aid Medical-Pack - what's in yours?

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markj1 said:
The single most useful piece of first aid kit is probably a tourniquet, it has the potential of saving lives. That been said, some emergency services recommend against use of tourniquet by untrained personnel, because when incorrectly used it can cause more damage than good.
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Agree, but they could be lifesaving. I’m a trauma surgeon by trade so I’m happy with concept of using one. But they aren’t maybe for everyone. Like any good insurance policy, best not to ever have to use them! I have the same celox and tourniquet in my chainsaw if trousers and a whistle! Which is probably a decent thing for most to carry!
 
From spservices.co.uk

DR/656 Celox Haemostatic Gauze - Z-Fold Version - 5 Foot
CL/011 SP Alcohol Free Wipes - Pack of 10 Wipes
DR/068 Pack of 20 Assorted Waterproof First Aid Plasters
BA/117-217 SP Non Sterile Non Woven Triangular Bandage
BL/001 SP Foil Space Blanket - Silver - Adult Size
DR/089 Steri-Strips - 6cm x 7.5mm - Pack of 3 Strips
DR/083 Adhesive Dressing 8.6 x 6cm Pack of 5

All above plus personal medication fit into
FA/607 Eclipse 100 First Aid Pouch - Extra Small (About 5"x4"x2")
which goes on belt or rucksack pocket.

Plus these live in rucksack
DR/824 SP T4 Trauma Dressing Pad with Elasticated Bandage
SI/014-025 Tuf Cut Heavy Duty Shears - Various Colours
 
markj1 said:
The single most useful piece of first aid kit is probably a tourniquet, it has the potential of saving lives. That been said, some emergency services recommend against use of tourniquet by untrained personnel, because when incorrectly used it can cause more damage than good.
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I get first aid trauma training every year, admittedly advice changes (they don’t recommend rescue breaths in CPR now) but the consensus is if you’ve a major bleed get a TQ on asap, a CAT if you have one but anything is better than nothing. Crank it on until the bleed stops, make a record of time applied (write it on the TQ if possible) and never ever take it off. They’ve drugs in hozzy to sort that out.

I take a CAT TQ, cellox dressing, regular dressing, tape, eyewash, few other bits.
 
On my person-
2 x tourniquet
2 x field dressing
1 x knowledge to use both!

Basically enough to save my life. Carrying plasters, slings, etc are pointless in my opinion, we’re not out in the Yukon for weeks on end, just live with discomfort for a few hours.

In the car- full kit.
 
bloody hell that bought back memories - took my missus when up in scotland out to sit in a high seat waiting for a nice 6 pointer that had been frequenting the area. when it come out at 60 yds she shouts out at the top of her voice that she has found the deer

FMOB. you probably know what happened next

all I can say it was a quiet, unburdened and easy stroll back to the landie :doh:
 
I have a few kits. The usual X person work type in a few places (van, workshop, etc)
But I also have a couple that have Israeli bandages and CAT’s in them. Along with foil blankets shears and other bits.
caberslash said:
1x TQ

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1x chest seal, 2X TQ, 2x FFD, 2X Cellox Roll, few cell packets of eyewash, trauma shears.



Mirrored above kit for redundancy :thumb:

Think there should be a clear line between 1st aid equipment and an off the shelf red bag with white cross with a few plasters and asprin which some consider to be a 'First Aid Kit'.

The latter is fine for a small things but is not life saving equipment.

Training is more important than kit, as you can improvise if needs be.

Best 1st aid course I was given after the Manchester bombings as I was working at a conference centre over the summer and the company thought it was prudent. Ex-Army medic who talked about all the combat trauma cases he had seen and dealth with.

Worst 1st aid courses have been annually delivered through work where rifles are used daily for deer culling... course often delivered by someone who has just been on another 'instructors' course! :banghead::doh:
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There’s an app called Citizen Aid that came about as a result of the Manchester (concert) bombing. They have designed a tourniquet aimed at teenagers who are likely to be at events like that. The Torni-key Tourni-Key Plus | citizenAID .
JH83 said:
I get first aid trauma training every year, admittedly advice changes (they don’t recommend rescue breaths in CPR now) but the consensus is if you’ve a major bleed get a TQ on asap, a CAT if you have one but anything is better than nothing. Crank it on until the bleed stops, make a record of time applied (write it on the TQ if possible) and never ever take it off. They’ve drugs in hozzy to sort that out.

I take a CAT TQ, cellox dressing, regular dressing, tape, eyewash, few other bits.
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Rescue breaths were back in when I did my first aid late last year. Apparently it was a Covid restriction. You’re right about it changing constantly. Things evolve and mostly for the better.
Training is always worthwhile.
 
There must be a trader on the SD that could offer a suitable basic kit along with the possibility of some optional extras ?
I recon it’s a commercial opportunity ripe for development by one of our esteemed trade members?
Triggermortis
 
And if it helps anyone the St John's ambulance app is free to download and covers everything first aid .
As does the Red Cross 1 both on Google play store, stay safe but be prepared.
 
I'm my sika sack I've got a red first aid bag with goodies in it. I think there is an expired celox pack and some bandages etc. I've got an emergency beacon as well. I guess I'll figure out how it works if I ever need it.

Slips, trips and falls are probably the biggest hazard for me IMO, and maybe the weather.
 
I do carry a first aid kit in my backpack, containing most of the stuff already mentioned, but the most used thing in it, is the tick removal tool.
 
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