Compact First Aid Kit?...

[PaulSanderson]

Chaps,

This has probably been asked before, so apologies for dragging up old threads, but I am looking for a compact first aid kit to stuff in my grab bag...what do people recommend?

Doesnt have to contain specifics, but be comprehensive and compact enough for days out on the trail/woods...

...any info would be great. much obliged

[lab72]

try these ! http://www.lifesystems.co.uk/psec/fi...st_aid_kit.htm No connection with company etc etc .

[Barn Owl]

As lab72 says,they're fine.

You can get similar in olive green packs from Highlander.

[PaulSanderson]

thanks for the info guys...having already looked at a few, i was wondering what other "bushy" folk used...many thanks again...

[ph5172]

Dont go and buy a branded first aid kit, unless you have nothing at all.
Pop into the £ shop, they usually have small kits and the 'extras' to make it up, as you will see from pictures of the 'shop produced' kits they all have the same type of thing in it anyhow, and a bandage / plaster is the same whoever make it (within reason)

http://www.poundland.co.uk/product-r...first-aid-kit/
Just add to it with bits you find/want

[Barn Owl]

I also make up my own with various plasters for cuts, burns and blisters.
Some cleansing wipes, superglue and 'vet wrap'.

Those are in a compact zipped case in my possibles pouch.Small bandana usually in pocket.

That does for a day out.

Bit more in rucsac.

[southey]

Yo Pab! I have one of those long strips of elastoplast that you snip off the required amount for the cut inflicted, a couple of field dressings for big bleeds, aspirin, and ibuprofen, a resuscitation face shield, non latex gloves, safety pins, medium nasal and mouth intubation tubes and a wicked tourniquet, The biggest thing though mate is IMO training of a decent level and staying updated,

[unsponsored]

I made a few of these up for mates





Mine has the following added -

Tweezers
Compeed patches
whistle

[PaulSanderson]

cheers guys...some good suggestion here. I must admit, i dont take first aid as seriously as I should. A recent outing and a potentially serious situation got me to thinking it is something I should brush up on. Havent done any first aid since leaving the military over 2 years ago...luckily the missus is in the medical profession and a first responder

cheers for the info...

[TinkyPete]

Here is a great thread about a small first aid kit which covers most stuff was a sticky in the kit chatter maybe move it to the fist aid one now??

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55275

[John Fenna]

I have several dotted around in various sized bags and each is slightly different according to its prime usage - the van has a medics bergan side pocket sized one, my "bushy belt" has a tiny one in a possibles pouch/sporran, along with firelighting kit, camera etc, my cook box has a field dressing, my bergan has a PLCE webbing medics pouch size one, my foraging bag has a small "ouch pouch", my workshop has a fairly large one....you get the picture....
Several 1st Aid 'Gurus' say all you realy need are some panty liners and a roll of cling film to deal with just about anything...... I tend to carry St Johns style stuff for use on others and a little more in the way of 'possibly reactive' stuff for myself in each kit. Plus lots of clingfilm in the bigger kits!

[Satyr]

http://www.boundtree.co.uk/scripts/p...?idproduct=934

I carry one of those and a pain of tweezers - so far I have not had to use it, but then I try not to use sharps unless I really have to.

[spiritwalker]

tend to carry plasters and paracetamol and other bits and bobs i know how to use... some of the kits have allsorts of bits in them but without training or knowing what they are i dont see the point so i am kind of telling myself i need to learn a bit of first aid or be bloody careful...

[sandbender]

There is a small EDC type kit described here...

http://paulkirtley.co.uk/2010/essent...ess-equipment/

[The Big Lebowski]

I guess you should just think about whats going to happen if something go's wrong....

Burns, Cuts (possibly serious being we like to keep sharp things very sharp) and twisted ankles walking to where we go.

Adjust you FA kit accordingly!

al.

[TeeDee]

I guess you should just think about whats going to happen if something go's wrong....

Burns, Cuts (possibly serious being we like to keep sharp things very sharp) and twisted ankles walking to where we go.

Adjust you FA kit accordingly!



al.

Burns/Bleeds/Breaks with a little of what you fancy need med wise.

[Ahjno]

Here is a great thread about a small first aid kit which covers most stuff was a sticky in the kit chatter maybe move it to the fist aid one now??

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55275

Moved from Kit Chatter to Medicinal/First Aid. Still a sticky.

Thanks for the heads up

[tommy the cat]

http://woodsmonkey.com/index.php?opt...cles&Itemid=63
A good article .
Slightly off topic but the yanks keep talking about triple antiobotics and a few other things I think we cant get over the counter here any thoughts?
D

[Ian S]

Slightly off topic but the yanks keep talking about triple antiobotics and a few other things I think we cant get over the counter here any thoughts?

Thoughts - avoid like the plague!

1) If you dispense these to someone else and it goes wrong, you stand to be sued (at best).

2) In the UK at least you aren't going to be far enough away from a doctor/hospital to require to self-medicate, or encourage someone else to medicate, with antibiotics. You can always get to qualified help.

3) If your doctor presribes antibiotics, you need to take the full course - less than a full course is probably literally worse than useless because it helps whatever you may be suffering from to build up a tolerance to the antibiotic.

Cheers

[Ian S]

I'd carry the following as a small first aid kit:

1) Small cuts/grazes/blisters

Wound cleaning wipes plus assorted plasters

2) Big cuts

2 X No 8 dressings plus 1 X No 9 dressing (plus an extra No 8 if you can squeeze it in)

3) Useful thing to have for a variety of purposes

1 X triangular bandage plus some safety pins (plus an extra if you can squeeze it in).

Cheers

[Fletching]

I have three kits in different sizes. The contents vary according to type/duration of trip, but the basics for cuts, burns etc are always present. The larger 'expedition' kit was put together with the help of a GP friend of mine. Where possible and practical, I always try to keep dosage instructions/side effects info when discarding boxes and write expiration dates on the backs (if not already there). It pays to check your kits before every trip.

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1. Expedition Kit - shown in extended trip/solo wilderness mode for (e.g.) Canada/Norway
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Contents (clockwise):
Antihistamine tablets for allergies/stings/bites
Heartburn tablets
Fabric plaster strip
Lansoprazole (personal meds for acid reflux - you probably have your own med needs)
Burn dressings and liquid
Water purification tablets (and neutralisers)
Vaseline (aloe vera) - can also be used for fire lighting with cotton balls
Fabric and waterproof tape rolls
Large wound pad
Sterilisation pouch (in case someone loses a finger, you can save it in this)
Sterile gloves
Sterilisation wipes
Plasters
Bandages
Compeed
A razor blade
Cotton balls
Tweezers for splinters etc.
Sewing kit and scissors (first aid training definitely needed for sutures!)
Germoline
Diclofenac sodium (high strength painkillers)
regular paracetamol
Lemsip flu capsules
Rehydration / Electrolyte powders
immodium for, er, the ****s!
*** Not shown here are:
A resuscitator mask
Prontosan - highly recommended for serious 'axe-type' injuries (http://www.prontosan.co.uk/)

I know there's probably overkill here, I wouldn't carry all this for a UK camp but for solo wilderness (or one kit per team), you've got most things covered, and this is still quite compact considering the contents.

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2. Bug-Out Bag Kit - general camp mode
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Contents (clockwise):
Cotton buds
Mini Compeeds
Tweezers
Burn dressings
Micropore tape
Liquid plaster
Wound pad and plasters
Water purification tabs (again)
Safety pins
Bandage
Scissors
A condom (use to carry water too)
Antiseptic/anesthetic cream

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3. Emergency (72 hour) Pouch Kit
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Contents (clockwise):
Water purification tabs (again, again!)
Neurofen
Plasters
Compeed
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I hope I've given some idea of what to include, but your kit will depend on your own trip.

Hope this helps.

Steve

[Fletching]

Well, I tried to link to the images on my Flickr account, but it didn't work, so I'll try without using the forum image buttons:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/57496601@N08/5288452397/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/57496601@N08/5289054418/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/57496601@N08/5289054148/

If these don't work, I'll load them up to my web server soon and give you links, but you should get the idea even without images.

Steve