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Posted: 11/15/2009 7:03:11 PM EDT
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What type of bandages and equipment do you guys recommend for a personal aid kit?
Say something to treat yourself and one other person. SHTF senario, gunshot wounds? |
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Allow me to be the first to say that if he doesn't know what should be in a good kit then he doesn't have the training necessary for airway insertion and CERTAINLY not a catheter for tension pneumothorax,..  LOL 
Yeah, I agree, I'm not going to be inserting anything in anyone's airway. I have some basic skills I picked up in the Infantry, but nothing like that. Just wondering about bandages, tourniquets and such. |
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4x4s, 3" cling, gloves, buch of crevats (I make them cheap from unbleached muslin), space blanket, Sport packs of Quick Clot, med tape, duct tape, pack this in one gallon zip lock bag. The bag can be used as an occlusive dressing. Some people carry the airways and catheters just in case, they are on their for someone else to use. My 2 cents, get advanced training or leave the toys at home.
I was an EMT for a number of years (lapsed now), with this kit I can deliver BASIC First Aid in the event of traumatic injury such as GSW. In the event of such an injury stabilizing and getting to a surgeon is paramount (Golden Hour). If it is a real SHTF situation, DONT GET SHOT because all the shit in your aint going to help. |
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http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=6&f=10&t=247358 good place to start. |
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