Thanks for the videos, I have been wanting to put together a First aid kit, you have given me alot to think about in what to put in my kit. thanks goes out to Mr. Yeager for his vid with you in it, thats how I came across your videos which I also subscribed to, keep the videos coming my way and God Bless You.
Great video. I think more Americans should get ready. Many preppers remember the food, shelter, and ammo but forget the medical. It' time to get America ready and the governemtn will not do it.
Lady, you must have been Florence Nightingale in a past life. Thanks for not being an accepting drone while continuing to study after all you had to do in nursing school.
Feminine napkins also work great for brass cartridge lubrication if you reload ammo. They stick to the bench, they'll hold the lube (I use anhydrous lanolin) and they're cheap to use once and throw away.
Now fellas, you have no reason to be embarassed to buy them....
I will admit, I was quite shocked by the bombardment of negative comments plastered on these video's towards you. Bullies wanting self gratification through jelously to belittle someone who altimately has a well thought out path, to genuinely help others in life. It must be my Canadian nature in not understanding why people would want to spend the time, to rent space in their own heads, on badgering someone who spreads knowledge for the common good. You have respect and support internationally
This is a great video for people to recognize just the basics, PatriotNurse. Sometimes people overlook the power of simple ways to be prepared. There is information in the SocialChaosSurvivalGuide(dot)com about cheap go-anywhere bags too - but not a lot about medical stuff like you've provided. Keep it coming!
Wouldn't it be more useful to include Asprin since it is both a blood thinner and fever reducer or did it not make your list because Advil is also a NSAID?
Another question I have is about the baby diaper paste. Is that the same thing as A & D ointment or does it have some special properties that make it better?
@papillonaquatique It didn't make the list because Aspirin can cause Reye syndrome in kids and the fever reducer/ bloodthinner can be covered by any NSAID. The diaper paste is a little different than A&D ointment, but either will work.
This is one of the most instructive videos I have ever seen on First Aid, and that includes my U.S. Army training. Thank you so much patriot nurse. I had already started my medical supplies kit and this helped me fill in some blanks. Could you do a video for us on where to get antibiotics to store and how long they will keep.
I like the way you start off this video waking people up to the real dangers of a SHTF world. Its the common everyday illnesses the food and water ones that can get us down fast. Good job, looking forward to seeing all your videos.
Just want to say thanks so much for your time in educating those of us who had no clue as to what to do in case of an emergency. May God con't to bless you and yours through out eternity. I am now a lucky fan of yours, and thanks again you God sent wonderful princess. LUV YA!!
my nearsest scrubbs/hostpital place in madisonvill ky aboute 15 min away... allthough i do have a rite aid aboute 10 min in greenville ky do you think that they would a good place to get this stuff?
There are a few other cheap products that will help with cleaning skin , baking soda, epsom salts, rhuli gel stops insect bites (this works wonderfully)
@ThePatriotNurse Do you know what the active ingredint is in Mucinex? The only ones I can find of that brand in the UK is all most $40 on ebay for 100 600mg caps. Was hoping to find same product in UK just dont know what im looking for.
Thank you. That was very informative. But what about Vic's vapor rub and/or Bengay? It seems to me, both would be pretty useful in either a long term situation or around the house. I've especially gained a new respect for Bengay, when I recently injured my back, to the point of near paralysis (from the pain). Bengay allowed me to move again and assisted in healing and pain relief. This is my first time visiting your channel, so I'm unsure if you've already addressed my question.
Great Video TPN, Is it possible you could give us an outline for my First Aid Kit for my Home ( I have 3 Kids under 10) may be in a PDF, just to get me on the right track
i find you very informitive but one thing i might add to your vid is "instructions " on all the veried uses of these items , you may know all about " vinigers uses " but others may not , so you should tell them to look up and copy or write down all the uses for what you include in a kit . i hope this makes sense
My Great Great Grand Ma used to freak when any one got a minor cut like a paper cut and did not scrub it good. She was born on the frontier in 1863 and she would talk about how fast gangreen would set in on the most minor cut.
when i had poison oak this summer, i was prescribed steriods. have you heard of that? they seem to prescribe that for lots of things now, from what i hear. what do you think of that?
It's great you're giving serious practical advice for people in your vids.
Much better than all the bug-out-bag contents crap where people have a ton of stuff they don't even know how to use. It seems they think it's going to be like all the video games they play, and they haven't thought seriously about whether or not they'd need it in a crisis situation.
It's great you're giving serious practical advice for people in your vids.
Much better than all the bug-out-bag contents crap where people have a ton of stuff they don't even know how to use and haven't thought seriously about whether or not they'd need it in a crisis situation.
Great videos. You have helped me tremendously! I am trying to get stocked up and would like to know how to stock up on prescription meds? My parents take a handful of pills each day and I also need to stock up on Albuterol Sulfate for my mom. Can you advise on how I might do that? Thank you....Dan
Hey guess what... my wife and I watched this vid and decided we would get what you recommend. We went to walmart and found most of the items, and bought it. Then we looked on the website you recommended and found the other items at the prices you said... awesome vid! Thanks so much. We now feel better prepared to keep our selves from getting sick when the SHTF!
Fantastic.. I just wanted to add. I get coupons online and in our Sunday paper, and have a HUGE stash of various medical supplies that I got for FREE. If you have a very small budget (even less than $50) do some searches on coupon matchups for your favorite drug store or major grocery store. Good luck folks.
Late question here... any real difference between 70% and 92% rubbing alcohol in regards to 1st aid? I see them both at the store for the same price. At work, I use 100% for cleaning electronic equipment.
QuikClot is expensive and pneumonia medicines are cheaper. But if your budget isn't $50 you should have both to be prepared with two different things.
Nice video; I have been a critical care RN for 10 years at a large level 1 and I am now an anesthesia student/crna program. I am so glad to see another fine patriot nurse distributing sensible information; my wife is an Emergency Nurse Practitioner and we both concur with your video. The only thing I could add, from personal experience, is a method to drain abscesses. Add a scalpel and lidocain and know how to use it and you can avoid having to use antibiotics most of the time.
can also mix bleach and h2o to make dakins solution also check uses of honey or sugar for healing wounds highly recommend BAG BALM for skin irritations Don't forget Immodium and dulcolax or senna s you also be amazed at what you can do with plain old salt water
Another great video. A great reminder that Israeli bandages, Hemcon, and a tourniquet may be useful for stopping a big bleed right now, but complications from a skinned knee are potentially life threatening too. I'd add antiperspirant to the list. Best thing yet to stop chafing on long road marches.
Great vid, I'm almost through all your videos. One thing I like in my kit is the self adhesive wraps. I get the cheap stuff from the vet supply for about half price. I buy those 5 at a time. Those and butterfly bandages are the bulk items for someone as accident prone as I am! Keep up the great vids!
Forgot to mention the best thing for chaffing is mentholatum jelly. I use it when hiking and the bottom starts getting raw. Just smear a bit on and it burns at first but then it has a sooting effect. The jelly keeps it from further chaffing. Ive been using this method for 30 years and it really works wonders. Give it a try.
I guess our petri dish infected cardboard dot tests were flawed. I think the RA evaporates right away and cant continue to kill the bacteria and therefore it grows a bloom around the dot. I was surprised at how dirty my shoe bottom was. I remember freaking out my instructor when I cultured my strep throat in a blood agar tray. He had a real worried look on his face when he saw the culture had grown like crazy. :)
When I took microbiology in school I remember rubbing alcohol as being useless. Wouldn't even kill the basic bacteria. I think one bottle of betadine would be better than 2 bottles of RA.
@MrMadmax900 : Iodine is definitely a beautiful thing and is quite useful for disinfection especially in sensitive areas (like the perineum and nether-regions for pre-catheter prepping.) Presurgery prepping is also a good use for it. However, alchohol is quite effective against many strains of bacteria, by virtue of it's power of depolarizing cell membranes (OH-). It is for this reason we avoid using it on open wounds-- it can do the same to healthy or recovering tissue.
Mam i sure do appreciate the time you have taken to share your vast knowledge with the rest of the world and Thankyou so much . abosoulutly outstanding and excellent on camera!
I've been using cornstarch for for heat rash/ chafing in the "nether regions" for years.(On me) It seems to work better than talcum powder, and is quite effective immediately. It doesn't smell perfumy either. I think my mom said to use it on the kids' butts when they were in diapers, and it worked there too.
Its pretty cheap and goes a long way. And it doesn't make gravy in your pants, as a friend likes to say. Good to use? yes? NO?
ANother thing I discovered to help with many things, including diaper rash and even bed sores..is BAG BALM!!! Farmers even use it for chapped hands from working on the farm. Great stuff, a little goes a long way, it lasts forever...good for cuts, scrapes, abarasions...has medicine in it that heals skin. I used it for a patient with bed sores(along with daily wound care, etc) and a year or less later, they were healed.
@LIBERTYDOGG77 Yes, Iodine is mucho expensivo! This is the barest of necessities, so i left it out, but it's great if you can allocate money for it! If you're just looking for functionality, alcohol and peroxide are a good value.
Lil tidbit of info: A 'benedryl' allergy capsule or 2 broken and added to a bit of water, then swished will numb the tissues in the mouth for 10-20mins.
i have a question about the isoprpyl alcohol my aunts an oncology nurse and she WILL NOT use it she says it kills flesh is this true?i dont really really beleive her because shes very old school
@satansmusic2009 It will depolarize cell membranes and therefore kill cells of bacteria, and potentially of skin as well....good for little cuts, not so great on large surface area ones.
@FunwithEBR Not for a basic one in my opinion, for $50 we are talking the MOST basic of cleansing capabilities. The topical disinfection properties of alcohol and hydrogen peroxide are about as good as oils, and you get MUCH more volume for much less money. In an expended kit, i would definetly include them, especially clove oil, but we will discuss that in upcoming segments.
Another thing to consider here is allergies. Most likely you will be a caretaker of others, and with a $50 budget, you need the biggest bang for your buck. Essential oils carry a greater risk for allergic reactions than peroxide or alcohol. That's not to say they don't have their place, and some people would prefer them, but many are cost prohibitive or more difficult to acquire in some areas.
What do you think about an antibiotic ointment called Staphaseptic. I have a couple tubes and paid quite a bit for them. I only purchased them because I heard it is suppose to be the strongest antibiotic ointment available.
@deepwater1974 Staphaseptic an excellent one for prevention of MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureas). MRSA is a HUGE problem in hospitals, but is increasingly becoming a problem in average communities...If you get a cut on something filthy and high traffic (like a grocery store cart or a door handle at walmart) I would DEFINITELY use it.
ibuprofin is great for toothaches as well ... BTW,are you a home health care nurse ?
stymye 2 days ago
Thanks for the videos, I have been wanting to put together a First aid kit, you have given me alot to think about in what to put in my kit. thanks goes out to Mr. Yeager for his vid with you in it, thats how I came across your videos which I also subscribed to, keep the videos coming my way and God Bless You.
dogcatshooter 5 days ago
Great video. I think more Americans should get ready. Many preppers remember the food, shelter, and ammo but forget the medical. It' time to get America ready and the governemtn will not do it.
InfowarsAlaska 1 week ago
Lady, you must have been Florence Nightingale in a past life. Thanks for not being an accepting drone while continuing to study after all you had to do in nursing school.
fixedG 1 week ago
What is the website that I can purchased these goods at a good price? Good Video!
Mr2wings 2 weeks ago
you are awesome!!! everyone should watch this. thank you and please keep posting.
Pilgrim041588 3 weeks ago
Feminine napkins also work great for brass cartridge lubrication if you reload ammo. They stick to the bench, they'll hold the lube (I use anhydrous lanolin) and they're cheap to use once and throw away.
Now fellas, you have no reason to be embarassed to buy them....
Wyowanderer777 1 month ago
Really good information from a trained professional. Nice alternative to the military mind morons proliferating the internet.
elizabethpowell 1 month ago
I will admit, I was quite shocked by the bombardment of negative comments plastered on these video's towards you. Bullies wanting self gratification through jelously to belittle someone who altimately has a well thought out path, to genuinely help others in life. It must be my Canadian nature in not understanding why people would want to spend the time, to rent space in their own heads, on badgering someone who spreads knowledge for the common good. You have respect and support internationally
bluebellteardrop 1 month ago
Would like to know if you think instead of gauze pads i can substitute with Tampax pads?
ChadronMike 2 months ago
This is a great video for people to recognize just the basics, PatriotNurse. Sometimes people overlook the power of simple ways to be prepared. There is information in the SocialChaosSurvivalGuide(dot)com about cheap go-anywhere bags too - but not a lot about medical stuff like you've provided. Keep it coming!
chitechwriter 2 months ago
The SungIasses, what is UP with the SungIasses?
Is your future SO BRIGHT you just GOT TO WEAR SHADES ? ? ?
bRadicalmagic1 2 months ago
This is all great stuff but you oughta write a book!!! I would definitely buy it!
fmj2379 3 months ago
Very very helpful, thank you so much.
Avatar230594 3 months ago
Excellent video PatriotNurse! Can you recommend a good home medical book?
Thanks, Jack
Hobbit997 4 months ago
@Hobbit997 check out my Bookshelf on the website thepatriotnurse. com lots of good stuff there
ThePatriotNurse 3 months ago
Wouldn't it be more useful to include Asprin since it is both a blood thinner and fever reducer or did it not make your list because Advil is also a NSAID?
Another question I have is about the baby diaper paste. Is that the same thing as A & D ointment or does it have some special properties that make it better?
Very informative videos! :)
papillonaquatique 4 months ago
@papillonaquatique It didn't make the list because Aspirin can cause Reye syndrome in kids and the fever reducer/ bloodthinner can be covered by any NSAID. The diaper paste is a little different than A&D ointment, but either will work.
ThePatriotNurse 3 months ago
This is one of the most instructive videos I have ever seen on First Aid, and that includes my U.S. Army training. Thank you so much patriot nurse. I had already started my medical supplies kit and this helped me fill in some blanks. Could you do a video for us on where to get antibiotics to store and how long they will keep.
Philobeddoe12 4 months ago
@ThePatriotNurse what about parasites?
pagettfamily 5 months ago
I like the way you start off this video waking people up to the real dangers of a SHTF world. Its the common everyday illnesses the food and water ones that can get us down fast. Good job, looking forward to seeing all your videos.
Blutgang 5 months ago
I like the H&H Primed gauze. They are compressed so you can pack a lot of them and they are fairly cheap.
ARBuilder1776 5 months ago
lol i just get my stuff from the clean utility closet at the hospital... best first aid kits ever for free ! lol
monkadelic13 6 months ago
Just want to say thanks so much for your time in educating those of us who had no clue as to what to do in case of an emergency. May God con't to bless you and yours through out eternity. I am now a lucky fan of yours, and thanks again you God sent wonderful princess. LUV YA!!
knowledgeispowerfful 7 months ago
a bottle of Jack Daniels is all i need for my medical kit.
a quick visit with the good doctor and i feel alllllllll right.
orangedac 7 months ago
my nearsest scrubbs/hostpital place in madisonvill ky aboute 15 min away... allthough i do have a rite aid aboute 10 min in greenville ky do you think that they would a good place to get this stuff?
LaneMaddox00 7 months ago
my my that website is amazing :d 5 dollars for a medical grade suture where i live tehyre 20 dollars a peice minimum
sunchipism 8 months ago
can you put a link in the info section to the website you mention at about 2:18? I've listened 3 times and can't make it out.
Kelleysvt 8 months ago
Very comprehensive and useful information. Great recommendations. Thanks for posting.
JungleJimAB9AB 9 months ago
Don't forget the superglue to glue shut any cuts. After you've cleaned them out of course ;)
filoIII 10 months ago
I have to complement you on your excellent videos. You are doing a great service to anyone who's willing to listen. Thank you.
AgentoftheSystem101 10 months ago 12
There are a few other cheap products that will help with cleaning skin , baking soda, epsom salts, rhuli gel stops insect bites (this works wonderfully)
ladybugsing 11 months ago
Hydrocortisone cream--excellent idea. Thanks. That can really help and I hadn't thought of it.
1robinsong 11 months ago
You're the greatest woman I've ever seen. I need you to teach my girlfriend some lessons.
chadxinc 11 months ago 10
wuick question does regular baby powder work just as well as the bottom paste? or Gold Bond?
OUtsidethenine4eva 1 year ago
What books would u include with this kit?
yachtnick05 1 year ago
Good stuff ,thumbs up, I'm glad I stumbled upon this. You definitely added a few items to my supplies. Keep it up!
fullyhalfempy 1 year ago
I think I would throw some Tea Tree oil in that kit as well
BillyJackson570 1 year ago
I have 1 word "OUTSTANDING" !!!!!!!
vince38curious2 1 year ago 3
@ThePatriotNurse Do you know what the active ingredint is in Mucinex? The only ones I can find of that brand in the UK is all most $40 on ebay for 100 600mg caps. Was hoping to find same product in UK just dont know what im looking for.
eurocon 1 year ago
Thank you. That was very informative. But what about Vic's vapor rub and/or Bengay? It seems to me, both would be pretty useful in either a long term situation or around the house. I've especially gained a new respect for Bengay, when I recently injured my back, to the point of near paralysis (from the pain). Bengay allowed me to move again and assisted in healing and pain relief. This is my first time visiting your channel, so I'm unsure if you've already addressed my question.
corbinmichael123 1 year ago
Great Video TPN, Is it possible you could give us an outline for my First Aid Kit for my Home ( I have 3 Kids under 10) may be in a PDF, just to get me on the right track
Nathan5561 1 year ago
i find you very informitive but one thing i might add to your vid is "instructions " on all the veried uses of these items , you may know all about " vinigers uses " but others may not , so you should tell them to look up and copy or write down all the uses for what you include in a kit . i hope this makes sense
tanksanatra 1 year ago
My Great Great Grand Ma used to freak when any one got a minor cut like a paper cut and did not scrub it good. She was born on the frontier in 1863 and she would talk about how fast gangreen would set in on the most minor cut.
Robbob9933 1 year ago
I appreciate your views as always, however I am curious, why do you not have paracetamol in your First Aid kits?
Nathan5561 1 year ago
Found out Tyrnol is the US name for Paracetamol
Nathan5561 1 year ago
when i had poison oak this summer, i was prescribed steriods. have you heard of that? they seem to prescribe that for lots of things now, from what i hear. what do you think of that?
alleycatalog 1 year ago
i have seen butt paste. made me think of gluing cheeks together. lol
alleycatalog 1 year ago
hot salt water will help with abcesses as well.
alleycatalog 1 year ago
It's great you're giving serious practical advice for people in your vids.
Much better than all the bug-out-bag contents crap where people have a ton of stuff they don't even know how to use. It seems they think it's going to be like all the video games they play, and they haven't thought seriously about whether or not they'd need it in a crisis situation.
redeadnixon 1 year ago
It's great you're giving serious practical advice for people in your vids.
Much better than all the bug-out-bag contents crap where people have a ton of stuff they don't even know how to use and haven't thought seriously about whether or not they'd need it in a crisis situation.
redeadnixon 1 year ago
Got my medical $50 kit, now gonna get to work on the full med kit on your other vids. thanks & God bless.
ken18328 1 year ago
diaper rash ointment aka butt paste LOL
DreamsCatcher101 1 year ago
Great videos. You have helped me tremendously! I am trying to get stocked up and would like to know how to stock up on prescription meds? My parents take a handful of pills each day and I also need to stock up on Albuterol Sulfate for my mom. Can you advise on how I might do that? Thank you....Dan
MrShovelheaddan 1 year ago
have you ever heard of zeasorb-af? and what is your opinion of bacitracin?....thanks.
secretsquirrell13 1 year ago
Hey guess what... my wife and I watched this vid and decided we would get what you recommend. We went to walmart and found most of the items, and bought it. Then we looked on the website you recommended and found the other items at the prices you said... awesome vid! Thanks so much. We now feel better prepared to keep our selves from getting sick when the SHTF!
survivingthefuture 1 year ago
while you're at it why not include Jelcos and IV bags, suture kit, saline for wounds, ventolin...
thorington 1 year ago
Fantastic.. I just wanted to add. I get coupons online and in our Sunday paper, and have a HUGE stash of various medical supplies that I got for FREE. If you have a very small budget (even less than $50) do some searches on coupon matchups for your favorite drug store or major grocery store. Good luck folks.
sc00b3rt 1 year ago
Late question here... any real difference between 70% and 92% rubbing alcohol in regards to 1st aid? I see them both at the store for the same price. At work, I use 100% for cleaning electronic equipment.
runner6m 1 year ago
great video! again... How about some zantac for allergic reactions.....
mercnun 1 year ago
QuikClot is expensive and pneumonia medicines are cheaper. But if your budget isn't $50 you should have both to be prepared with two different things.
kambelzful 1 year ago
Nice video; I have been a critical care RN for 10 years at a large level 1 and I am now an anesthesia student/crna program. I am so glad to see another fine patriot nurse distributing sensible information; my wife is an Emergency Nurse Practitioner and we both concur with your video. The only thing I could add, from personal experience, is a method to drain abscesses. Add a scalpel and lidocain and know how to use it and you can avoid having to use antibiotics most of the time.
hdake 1 year ago
can also mix bleach and h2o to make dakins solution also check uses of honey or sugar for healing wounds highly recommend BAG BALM for skin irritations Don't forget Immodium and dulcolax or senna s you also be amazed at what you can do with plain old salt water
sundance293 1 year ago
can also mix bleach and h2o to make dakins solution also check uses of honey or sugar for healing wounds
sundance293 1 year ago
Another great video. A great reminder that Israeli bandages, Hemcon, and a tourniquet may be useful for stopping a big bleed right now, but complications from a skinned knee are potentially life threatening too. I'd add antiperspirant to the list. Best thing yet to stop chafing on long road marches.
chopinbloc 1 year ago
Wow! You truly rock! Thanks for the advice
vention4wh 1 year ago
@vention4wh Hope to see your next vid soon, vention!
999manman 1 year ago
Great vid, I'm almost through all your videos. One thing I like in my kit is the self adhesive wraps. I get the cheap stuff from the vet supply for about half price. I buy those 5 at a time. Those and butterfly bandages are the bulk items for someone as accident prone as I am! Keep up the great vids!
Digitalmanne 1 year ago
Why do you always wear those glasses?
NoGo90 1 year ago
Forgot to mention the best thing for chaffing is mentholatum jelly. I use it when hiking and the bottom starts getting raw. Just smear a bit on and it burns at first but then it has a sooting effect. The jelly keeps it from further chaffing. Ive been using this method for 30 years and it really works wonders. Give it a try.
MrMadmax900 1 year ago
Oh
I guess our petri dish infected cardboard dot tests were flawed. I think the RA evaporates right away and cant continue to kill the bacteria and therefore it grows a bloom around the dot. I was surprised at how dirty my shoe bottom was. I remember freaking out my instructor when I cultured my strep throat in a blood agar tray. He had a real worried look on his face when he saw the culture had grown like crazy. :)
MrMadmax900 1 year ago
When I took microbiology in school I remember rubbing alcohol as being useless. Wouldn't even kill the basic bacteria. I think one bottle of betadine would be better than 2 bottles of RA.
MrMadmax900 1 year ago
@MrMadmax900 : Iodine is definitely a beautiful thing and is quite useful for disinfection especially in sensitive areas (like the perineum and nether-regions for pre-catheter prepping.) Presurgery prepping is also a good use for it. However, alchohol is quite effective against many strains of bacteria, by virtue of it's power of depolarizing cell membranes (OH-). It is for this reason we avoid using it on open wounds-- it can do the same to healthy or recovering tissue.
ThePatriotNurse 1 year ago 4
@ThePatriotNurse
Mam i sure do appreciate the time you have taken to share your vast knowledge with the rest of the world and Thankyou so much . abosoulutly outstanding and excellent on camera!
itismyworld2 7 months ago
You are awesome! Thanks for all that you do!
RNEMrenegade 1 year ago
I've been using cornstarch for for heat rash/ chafing in the "nether regions" for years.(On me) It seems to work better than talcum powder, and is quite effective immediately. It doesn't smell perfumy either. I think my mom said to use it on the kids' butts when they were in diapers, and it worked there too.
Its pretty cheap and goes a long way. And it doesn't make gravy in your pants, as a friend likes to say. Good to use? yes? NO?
Great vids, keep it up.
RayL661 1 year ago
ANother thing I discovered to help with many things, including diaper rash and even bed sores..is BAG BALM!!! Farmers even use it for chapped hands from working on the farm. Great stuff, a little goes a long way, it lasts forever...good for cuts, scrapes, abarasions...has medicine in it that heals skin. I used it for a patient with bed sores(along with daily wound care, etc) and a year or less later, they were healed.
SuperScreamingEagle 1 year ago
You really know your stuff! You make it easy to understand as well, so those who don't understand the body can catch on.
LIBERTYDOGG77 1 year ago
@LIBERTYDOGG77 Oh shoot I also wanted to ask why no Iodine? Is it just the high cost?
LIBERTYDOGG77 1 year ago
@LIBERTYDOGG77 Yes, Iodine is mucho expensivo! This is the barest of necessities, so i left it out, but it's great if you can allocate money for it! If you're just looking for functionality, alcohol and peroxide are a good value.
ThePatriotNurse 1 year ago
Lil tidbit of info: A 'benedryl' allergy capsule or 2 broken and added to a bit of water, then swished will numb the tissues in the mouth for 10-20mins.
FunwithEBR 1 year ago
i have a question about the isoprpyl alcohol my aunts an oncology nurse and she WILL NOT use it she says it kills flesh is this true?i dont really really beleive her because shes very old school
satansmusic2009 1 year ago
@satansmusic2009 It will depolarize cell membranes and therefore kill cells of bacteria, and potentially of skin as well....good for little cuts, not so great on large surface area ones.
ThePatriotNurse 1 year ago
Mrs. Patriot Nurse,
How would essential oils play into a component of a basic medical kit?...thinking antiseptic, anti: microbial, fungal, bacterial, viral, etc...thnx!
FunwithEBR 1 year ago
@FunwithEBR Not for a basic one in my opinion, for $50 we are talking the MOST basic of cleansing capabilities. The topical disinfection properties of alcohol and hydrogen peroxide are about as good as oils, and you get MUCH more volume for much less money. In an expended kit, i would definetly include them, especially clove oil, but we will discuss that in upcoming segments.
ThePatriotNurse 1 year ago
Another thing to consider here is allergies. Most likely you will be a caretaker of others, and with a $50 budget, you need the biggest bang for your buck. Essential oils carry a greater risk for allergic reactions than peroxide or alcohol. That's not to say they don't have their place, and some people would prefer them, but many are cost prohibitive or more difficult to acquire in some areas.
ThePatriotNurse 1 year ago
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KoryN38 1 year ago
Thank You.
Machi74005 1 year ago
What do you think about an antibiotic ointment called Staphaseptic. I have a couple tubes and paid quite a bit for them. I only purchased them because I heard it is suppose to be the strongest antibiotic ointment available.
deepwater1974 1 year ago
@deepwater1974 Staphaseptic an excellent one for prevention of MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureas). MRSA is a HUGE problem in hospitals, but is increasingly becoming a problem in average communities...If you get a cut on something filthy and high traffic (like a grocery store cart or a door handle at walmart) I would DEFINITELY use it.
ThePatriotNurse 1 year ago
Good Lord...women, THANK YOU :)
texture6 1 year ago
just wanted to thank you for a nurses perspective...
ayres390 1 year ago
And here I thought I should stock up on vitamins. :-{
Seriously thanks for this info.
Will build a kit as fast as possible.
xXxExtremeDays2xXx 1 year ago
Thanks for the info.
lokiodin 1 year ago
awesome patriot nurse.
-TEW
theeastwatch 1 year ago
Hey charcoal!! Cheap and so many many uses! Awesome Job!!
0megaseeker 1 year ago