Author Topic: first aid kits (Read 1679 times)

longwalker · « **on:** January 12, 2005, 06:12:18 AM »

Everyone should carry a first aid kit when out and about. The problem I have had with "kits" is they supply bandages for scrapes and minor cuts. I figure if I need a bandaid I don't really have a problem. If I need a bandage the 4 inch square gauze bandage is not going to get the job done. It's easy to see how you could plunge a knife into your leg while cutting up an animal or stick yourself with an arrow. Or worse yet one of your friends.

I came across this revelvation after shooting my first animal with a bow and arrow. I thought what would happen if I cut myself similarly. Big problem. So to remedy this I when to the drug store and purchased the biggest bandage that would fit into my day bag. ( 12x16 ) square. This is a thick bandage similar to a battle dressing you might find in an Army/ Navy store. It is always in the bag and takes up little space.

Matches, heat tab, water, food and shelter won't help if all the red stuff is gone.

longwalker

rickyp · « **Reply #1 on:** January 12, 2005, 03:30:42 PM »

I would carry
a bunch of 4x4 gauze pads
several rolls of 3" cling,
a trauma pad or two
roll of 1" tape
a few cravats
rubber gloves

all I have to do is go to my station's first aid locker and get what I need put it in a bag and I am good to go.

Being a fire fighter and EMT-b had it's advantages

Siskiyou · « **Reply #2 on:** January 12, 2005, 04:13:37 PM »

I aways carry first aid gear. In my part of the world the growing threat is yellow jackets. I aways carry something for stings. I have been covered with them after killing a deer. My dog took a number of stings a few years ago. The effect rolled him over. A couple of pills and he was going strong in a half hour.

BoarHunter · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2005, 10:12:34 PM »

Ever thought about Cyanolite glue (instant glue, crazy glue...) for cuts ?
Works great, clean the cut and quickly put the glue and pinch the cut.

Woodbutcher · « **Reply #4 on:** May 22, 2005, 04:02:38 AM »

Dear Boarhunter:
Yes! Been there, done that, works great!
I also learned a great song and dance comic act, at the time. I was steppin and yodeling, and my buddies are still laughing.
Woodbutcher

Micahn · « **Reply #5 on:** May 22, 2005, 11:52:41 AM »

I know this may sound funny, But a good duct tape works great for cuts. Now I am not talking about that 1/2 priced stuff you can get at the dollar store. I am talking about a good quality duct tape. I am not sure if it is something in the glue or what but cuts seem to stop bleeding faster and heal faster if kept covered with duct tape only.
I grew up with a Father that owned a plumbing company. I learned at a young age from guys working for him that duct tape was a great thing for cuts.
If anyone has tried it I am sure you know what I am talking about.

RollTide · « **Reply #6 on:** May 29, 2005, 03:26:36 PM »

Always carry an ace bandage. A career EMT in a very rough city told me that in all his years responding to everything from gunshot wounds to near amputations, there has never been a wound or trauma whether it was on the head, torso or extremity that he was not able to stop the bleeding with an ace bandage. Of course it works great for sprains as well.

Roll Tide

EastKY_DO · « **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2005, 05:24:06 AM »

Speaking as a physician, an ACE bandage and some duct tape (to reinforce the ace in really bad cases) are good supplies to have along. Interestingly, the original manufacturer of what later became duct tape was Johnson & Johnson. It was originally white medical tape called Dryback tape (or something like that).