His kit is about near perfect, I personally carry a bit more and am prepared to be lost, and deal with more health ordeals should they occur. It helps to hunt in a group of well trusted individuals and assign one to be a medic.
The cold pack can also be used to lessen the swelling to an injury, most of the tissue damage to an injury occurs when the surrounding tissue swells and the blood vessels break, another thing that has come in handy is a small magnifying glass for close up looks at things, I've go a plastic one that weighs nothing and goes on my keyring and has come in handy when removing splinters.
I'm not a pro, but, couldn't you replace the soap bar witha waterless hand-sanitizer? It would lessen the need for water. Also, make sure that you check the nutrition facts on the sugar packets because many packets liek those are designed to be lower in carbohydrates, which is what diabetics need. That's a great first aid kit though!
Hand Sanitizer would talk a lot more space up than a bar of soap and hand sanitizer can leak and ruin the kit. Soap is a little better. If you have it though you should have some water.
Thanks. I'm glad that someone is finally showing the contents of a decent FA kit. This is obviously meant as a hunting camp, RV camper, or hunting-car kit. It is FAR to big for backpacking, hiking or as a hunter's pocket kit. Great guideline for people who want to build a kit and are looking for a starting place that they can start making personal adjustments to. I was thinking of several I would make and just noticed that JIMTHEMEDIC covered most of them below
actually im a fire fighter and this is just a random 1st aid kit i picked up and went through, but ya, I do love the suggestions and would like to see them coming as to show ppl what is out there...
- Replace the latex gloves with the Nitril ones. There are a lot of people with latex-allergies
- Get another kind of pain-medication such as acethaminophen (Tylenol), Ibuprofen (Motrin), etc. There are a lot of people with a allergie to asperin. (and asperin decreases the ability of your blood to cloth)
- Hydrogen peroxide: toss it out. It creates to much damage to the tissue. Just irrigate a wound with clean water and use your povidone-iodine wipes.
- soap bar. I would get some waterless hand-sanitizer, such as the Purrell-brand.
- I would add some more meds such as Diphenhydramine (Benedryl) for allergic reactions, Loperamine (Immodium) for diarrea, some sting relieve wipes for insect-srings and some O.R.S.(Oral Rehydation Salts) for dehydrated people.
I've used peroxide for years. Never had a problem with it! It is harsh on tissue if you use a too much like to the point of when it starts foaming. Also a soap bar is better than hand sanitizer in a first aid kit because the hand sanitizer can leak and destroy the kit. Also soap kills more germs. But make sure you have water if you bring a bar of soap.
Sounds like you just left the military. No personality, or deeper insight into what makes a first aid kit work. You seemed rehearsed; yet not knowing yourself how each item is properly applied if the time arises to need such a basic kit.
Aspirins should never be stored in a metal casing while being encased in a paper covering. Over all I was not impressed, yet I commend you for giving it our best shot online.
where do u get aspirin etc in small pkgs?
cougarbahia 1 year ago
@cougarbahia at drug stores.
kambelzful 1 year ago
Sutures are cheap also, good for gear repair to.
actonbath 1 year ago
Pet meds. Namely antibiotics. They are 1/4 the price of "human" drugs and the same exact thing...also works on ,,,pets.
actonbath 1 year ago
His kit is about near perfect, I personally carry a bit more and am prepared to be lost, and deal with more health ordeals should they occur. It helps to hunt in a group of well trusted individuals and assign one to be a medic.
ShadowKillah08 2 years ago
I like your style dude. Stay safe.
Polishpower1488 3 years ago
The cold pack can also be used to lessen the swelling to an injury, most of the tissue damage to an injury occurs when the surrounding tissue swells and the blood vessels break, another thing that has come in handy is a small magnifying glass for close up looks at things, I've go a plastic one that weighs nothing and goes on my keyring and has come in handy when removing splinters.
Redshift21 3 years ago 2
I'm not a pro, but, couldn't you replace the soap bar witha waterless hand-sanitizer? It would lessen the need for water. Also, make sure that you check the nutrition facts on the sugar packets because many packets liek those are designed to be lower in carbohydrates, which is what diabetics need. That's a great first aid kit though!
tristansmyth222 3 years ago
Hand Sanitizer would talk a lot more space up than a bar of soap and hand sanitizer can leak and ruin the kit. Soap is a little better. If you have it though you should have some water.
yoyoimhome 2 years ago
Thanks. I'm glad that someone is finally showing the contents of a decent FA kit. This is obviously meant as a hunting camp, RV camper, or hunting-car kit. It is FAR to big for backpacking, hiking or as a hunter's pocket kit. Great guideline for people who want to build a kit and are looking for a starting place that they can start making personal adjustments to. I was thinking of several I would make and just noticed that JIMTHEMEDIC covered most of them below
Rivieratime 4 years ago
This is a wonderful instructional video, everyone should have an emergency first Aid kit at home. Thanks for posting!
Falasha22 4 years ago
You have such a directive voice. Be smooth mate... chill ;)
bebertq 4 years ago
My kit weighs at least 45 lbs.
ruralemt 4 years ago
actually im a fire fighter and this is just a random 1st aid kit i picked up and went through, but ya, I do love the suggestions and would like to see them coming as to show ppl what is out there...
deerhunter86 4 years ago
Hi, some suggestions on your kit:
- Replace the latex gloves with the Nitril ones. There are a lot of people with latex-allergies
- Get another kind of pain-medication such as acethaminophen (Tylenol), Ibuprofen (Motrin), etc. There are a lot of people with a allergie to asperin. (and asperin decreases the ability of your blood to cloth)
Jimthemedic 4 years ago
- Hydrogen peroxide: toss it out. It creates to much damage to the tissue. Just irrigate a wound with clean water and use your povidone-iodine wipes.
- soap bar. I would get some waterless hand-sanitizer, such as the Purrell-brand.
- I would add some more meds such as Diphenhydramine (Benedryl) for allergic reactions, Loperamine (Immodium) for diarrea, some sting relieve wipes for insect-srings and some O.R.S.(Oral Rehydation Salts) for dehydrated people.
Jimthemedic 4 years ago
- You can never have enough gauze and triangulair bandages.
- CPR-mask
- Burn-jel
- Blister-treatment, such as Compeed, Moleskin, Molefoam, etc.
A First Aid Kit is never really finished!
Good luck!
Jimthemedic 4 years ago 2
I've used peroxide for years. Never had a problem with it! It is harsh on tissue if you use a too much like to the point of when it starts foaming. Also a soap bar is better than hand sanitizer in a first aid kit because the hand sanitizer can leak and destroy the kit. Also soap kills more germs. But make sure you have water if you bring a bar of soap.
yoyoimhome 2 years ago
Sounds like you just left the military. No personality, or deeper insight into what makes a first aid kit work. You seemed rehearsed; yet not knowing yourself how each item is properly applied if the time arises to need such a basic kit.
Aspirins should never be stored in a metal casing while being encased in a paper covering. Over all I was not impressed, yet I commend you for giving it our best shot online.
curtiskinoo 4 years ago
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yoyoimhome 2 years ago