one of my best friends is a PA and former Navy Corpsman told me it's same-same but at reduced price
Posted on 06/03/2018 6:03:51 PM PDT by Politically Correct
Freepers that are preppers. Need a good first aid kit. Am considering the one at the link and adding to it some antibiotics and other prescription drugs in consultation with my physician.
Will also add some quick clot products as well.
This one seems kind of expensive but has almost everything that I feel I could use as so many others seem incomplete.
Thoughts...alternatives...build it myself?
http://www.calvetsupply.com/category/Antibiotics
I have a physician that is very cooperative. Some Vets might help. I would choose the Farm Supply and Pet stores last.
one of my best friends is a PA and former Navy Corpsman told me it's same-same but at reduced price
First thing we do is kill all the lawyers AKA politicians';^) (the quote is from Shakespeare. I'm not advocating rebellion or violence....see the smilie face)
The lawyers can bleed out as far as I'm concerned...my friends not so much.
A small vial of Super Glue. Sounds a little strand, but super glue works really well at bonding broken skin for flesh wounds.
some vids...
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Tactical+Combat+Casualty+Care+
A typical course.
http://www.augusta.edu/mcg/em/com/tccc.php
If you are not EMT or medical you might have to look a bit for one that will let you attend.
I got mine from being prior MP in the Guard.
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You bet. Really, it’s the ONLY way to go. I’ll give you this tip...compression bandages for hemorrhage are unnecessarily bulky, and “sanitary napkins” used by women during their menstrual periods held in place by triangular bandages, are much less so, so you can carry a whole lot more in the same space. They’re what I’ve used as soldier and civilian, for over 50 years now. Take ‘em out of their packaging and put them in quart sized freezer bags, half a dozen to a bag, or so. As many as you want to carry. I’ve always carried a lot. And don’t forget the duct tape! EVER!
Probably can't suture properly. What do you think of skin staplers, that I could do.
Suturing is easy. Take ya less than half an hour to learn to make wholly adequate sutures. I’ve done it with pliers and ordinary sewing needles (largish). Remember, it’ll hurt your patients a lot more than it’ll hurt YOU. We’re life saving, NOT doing plastic surgery here. Cutting, and using your own butterfly adhesive strips, is not a bad option either, in many cases. Also, large, stout safety pins. Improvise, when necessary. Know how to.
I gotta run. Good luck.
Black pepper, gunpowder, sugar, “Woundseal powder” for bleeding?
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Type in your search bar ‘’Green Cross First Aide Kits’’. They’ve got all kinds of good stuff.
First aid is exactly that - initial attempts to stem the seriousness until actual help is available.
Might add some saline solution for rinsing - i find the saline nasal sprays to be a good choice as they can be used to use a little pressure into gashes to reach debris a regular rinse might not reach and since they are relatively balanced for PH etc..they can be used as an emergency eyewash too - in a conveniently sealed, easy to access, little squeeze bottle.
Add Betadine, available as liquid, swabs, or spray for anti-bacterial for wounds, especially second and third degree burns. It’s the improved version of of the old iodine, good shelf life. ERs use gallons of the stuff.
Saline, you’re better off buying larger bottles and making your own kit size components to suit needs.
Take heed of the Hippocratic Oath, first do no harm...learn what NOT to do.
When I go overseas I pack a medical kit from Medex They have kits for a variety of countries from Northern Europe to subsaharan Africa.
Turmeric is a natural anti-inflammatory and blood thinner when taken orally. I don’t think it would be much good as a clotting agent.
Turmeric is a natural anti-inflammatory and blood thinner when taken orally. I don’t think it would be much good as a clotting agent.
Turmeric is a natural anti-inflammatory and blood thinner when taken orally. I don’t think it would be much good as a clotting agent.
There is a part 2 as well
https://www.jsomonline.org/Publications/2008430Ball.pdf
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