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First aid kit june 95
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There's been some discussion lately on what sort of things
to put into
a first aid kit.  Here's a (really badly formatted) copy of
my medical
equipment checklist (normally it's an excel file).

I'm posting it for one reason only.  To encourage people to
get the training
needed to use this stuff.  If you don't know what it's for,
or how to get
it, then you most certainly shouldn't be trying to use it.

This is a LOT of stuff, almost 100 lbs if you include the
stretchers, etc.
No, I don't carry it all with me.  But, I almost always have
it close by.

I feel that I can take care of two major trauma pt's for
about 12 hours,
1 major trauma for < 24 hours, or a lot of boo-boos for a
week.  I don't
bother with any cardiac drugs, or a defibrillator.  Also,
this list doesn't
include specialized prophylactics for travel outside the US,
althoug
I've taken this stuff to South America to climb mountains.

I'm willing to discuss the contents with anyone, but I
reserve the right
to flame anyone who tells me that posting this is dangerous,
or that I am
since I'm NOT an MD, and can't legally use this stuff on
anyone but myself
(and some of it, I shouldn't use even then).  I know what
the laws are, and
I have a pretty good idea of my abilities.  If you object,
just let me know
and I'll add you to my list of people to let die.

All readers of this list are on their own.  I am NOT
accepting any liability
for your use or misuse of this information.

    Module            Item          Quan         Spec.
Purpose    Legend

Diagnostic    BP Cuff Adult Med          1
Diagnostic    Stethscope, dual hea       1
Diagnostic    Penlight. Mini Mag A       1
Diagnostic    Notebook, water resi       1

Diagnostic    Pencil, mechanical w       1
Diagnostic    Pen, ball point, Spa       1
Diagnostic    Hypothermia Thermome       1
Diagnostic    Exam Gloves, P2, pr       10
Diagnostic    Mask/Face Shield           4


Airway        OP Airway set of 6         1
Airway        Mask, Seal Easy            1
Airway        Bag-Valve-Mask             1        Outsized
Airway        Rescuciator, with Ju       1        Outsized


Dental        Eugenol, 1/2 oz btl        1        Oil of
Cloves, for fillings
Dental        Zinc Oxide 1/2 oz tu       1        for
fillings

Burn          Burn Sheet, Sterile        1

Bandage       Bandaids, 3/4" in zi      36
Bandage       bandaid, fingertip        12
Bandage       bandage, butterfly,       12
Bandage       bandage, butterfly,       12

Bandage       bandage, steri-strip       4
Bandage       Dressing, Combat, 4x       4
Bandage       Gauze roller elastic       2
Bandage       Gauze roller elastic       2

Bandage       Dressing, Multi-Trau       2
Bandage       Dressing, Abd, 5x9         4
Bandage       Sponges, surgical, 4      10

Bandage       Bandage, Triangular        4
Bandage       Bandage, Self-adheri       1        Coban
Bandage       Dressing, Blister (S       1        Spenco
Blister Kit


Splint        Sam Splint                 1
Splint        Air Splint, Full Leg       1
Splint        KTD or Sager B/l           1        Outsized
(Sager)

Splint        KED or OSS                 1        Outsized
Splint        Backboard (full leng       1        Outsized
Splint        Cervical Collar, Sti       1        Stiffneck,
reg
Splint        Cervical Collar, Sti       1        Stiffneck,
short

Splint        Cervical Collar, Sti       1        Stiffneck,
tall
Splint        Ladder Splint              2
Splint        Stokes Stretcher set       1        Outsized

Splint        Stretcher, GI Pole,        1        Outsized
Splint        Pole, clamp on, IV a       1        Outsized
Splint        Duct Tape, Roll            1        With
Backboard


Misc          Space Rescue Blanket       2
Misc          Space Rescue Bag           2
Misc          Sawyer Snakebite kit       1

Misc          Paramedic Shears           1
Misc          Kit, field surgical        1
Misc          Ziplock bag, freezer       4
Misc          Ziplock bag, freezer       4

Misc          Ziplock bag, freezer       4
Misc          Seam Ripper                1
Misc          Pressure Infuser Bag       1
Misc          Blanket, disposable        2

Misc          OB Kit, disposable         1
Misc          Lighter, Butane            1
Misc          Cold Pack, chemical,       4
Misc          Heat pack reusable,        2
Misc          Applicators, cotton       10

Misc          Tincture of Benzoin       25
Misc          Smoke flare, 60"           1
Misc          Scissors, Iris, smal       1
Misc          Scissors, 4 1/2" Lis       1
Misc          Candle, long-burning       1

Misc          Toilet Paper, partia       1
Misc          Syringe, 30 cc steri       2        for
irrigation
Misc          Scalpel blade, #11,        4
Misc          Scrub Brush, surgica       2

Misc          Suture, 3-0 vicryl
Misc          Suture, 3-0 nylon
Misc          Suture, 5-0 vicryl

Misc          Suture, 5-0 nylon
Misc          Suture, 0 nylon
Misc          Electrolyte replacem       4
Misc          Tape, waterproof clo       2

Misc          Penrose drain, steri       2
Misc          Ammonia Inhalant           6
Misc          Iodine Water Purification   1
Misc          Catheter, Indwelling Fole   2       Foley
Catheter

IV            IV Prep Set                5
IV            IV Admin Set, Macrod       3
IV            IV Admin Set, Minidr       2

IV            IV Extension Tubing        2
IV            Angiocath, 20 ga, 1        3
IV            Angiocath, 16 ga, 1        2
IV            Angiocath, 16 ga, 3        1

IV            Lactated Ringers 100       2
IV            Lactated Ringers 500       2
IV            Normal Saline 1000 m       2
IV            Normal Saline 500 ml       2

IV            D5W 1000 ml bag            2
IV            DW irrig 500 ml bott       1
IV            Tourniquet, IV, velc       1


Drug          Ibuprofen, 500 mg ge       1
Drug          Sunscreen, spf > 15,       1
Drug          Chapstick, with spf,       2

Drug          Bendadryl, 24 mg, 50       1
Drug          Naproxyn Sodium, 220       2        Analgesic,
NSAID
Drug          Neosporin oint, 3 gm      10
Drug          Neosporin Opth oint,       1        or
Garamycin opth oint **

Drug          Povidone Oint, 3 gm       20
Drug          swabs, alcohol            25
Drug          instant glucose, tub       2
Drug          Xylocaine 5 ml inj         1        topical
analgesic     **
Drug          Xylocaine, with epi,       1        topical
analgesic     **

Drug          Antacid tablets, uni      24
Drug          Antihistimine tablet      24
Drug          throat lozenges, uni      12

Drug          Immodium AD tablets       24
Drug          Toradol inj 30 mg/ms       1        Analgesic,
NSAID      **
Drug          Toradol tab               24        Analgesic,
NSAID      **
Drug          Morphine Sulfate, 10       2        Analgesic
**

Drug          Septra DS                 50        Bacterial
siusitus,   **
Drug          Acetaminophen 500 mg       2        50's
Drug          Anti-fungal powder 4       1        Tinactin,
Micatin or equal
Drug          Biaxin 500 mg             24        Resp.
Infections        **

Drug          Flagyl 500 mg             24        Parasitic
Infections     **
Drug          Keflex 500 mg             24        Wound and
resp. infections**
Drug          Rocephin Inj (dried)       1        Systemic
infections      **
Drug          Sterile Saline Inj,        1        for
reconstituting Rocephin

Drug          Silvadene Oint 85 gm       1        For burn
treatment       **
Drug          Epinephrine 1:1000 a       2
Anaphylactic shock       **
Drug          Levsin SL            12      Cramps assoc with
gastroenteritis

Drug          Insecticide with >30       2        deet
Drug          Pepto-bismol tabs, u       4        unit dose
Drug          Syringe, 5cc with 20 ga   10

