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CDN_Cruiser · 12-02-03, 11:13 PM

Ok, you asked for it...you can decide how far from help your are and for how long. We would take a kit similar to this on 2-3 week river trips in the Northwest Territories. I'm currently rebuilding mine now.

A few 'must haves' in my mind: proper protection (min of good gloves and very good CPR mask); military style compression bandages (I think they have new styles now - sealed in waterproof wrapper can be used for all sorts of injuries); SAM splint (easy to use and many uses); Sterile Spenco SecondSkin dressings in various sizes (the best for blisters and small burns)

I would be VERY careful about trying to do any suturing in the field - the conditions are likely awful and you will probabvly cause WAY MORE HARM than good (ie gangrene) - leave it open to drain, use the coverstrip closures noted below if you must (if you really must - get a surgical stapler)

gloves
3M face masks
Eye protectors
Small container of hand cleaner/Sanitizer
Small pack of disposable wipes
Biohazzard bags

Digital thermometer
Hypothermia thermometer
Trauma shears
Bandage scissors
Kelly Forecepts
Splinter tweezers
Small flashlight/penlight
Fisher space pen
Waterproof pad/paper with patient tracking sheets
Med history of people on trip
Contact data (Drs, local hosp)
First Aid guide
Extractor
CPR Mask
Safety pins

2" Tensor
3" Tensor
SAM Splints
Roll waterproof tape
Duct tape

Emergency blankets
Triangular bandages
Military sealed compression bandages
Regular pressure dressings
Abdominal pads
4x4 pads
Spenco Second Skin sterile pads
Telfa pads
CoverStrip closures
3M Tagaderm covers
Roll waterproof tape
Roll hypoalllegenic tape
Rolls self adhesive bandage
Superglue
50ml sterile saline solution
large bore irrigation syringe
Cleaning solution (Povodine Iodine 10%, etc)
sponge/brush
Antispetic
4x4 pads
Regular sized adhesive bandages
pad sized' adhesive bandages
Knuckle pads
Self-adhesive bandage

Dental module

Your meds + meds of others on trips
Tylenol
Advil
Imodium AD
Benadryl
Antibiotic cream
EpiPen
Oral Rehydration Mix
Syrup of Ipac
Burn relief cream
Steroid cream
(could add hot and cold packs if weight + space isn't an issue)

+ HAM Radio or beacon to get the hell out of there if you have a serious problem (ie friends were doing the Coppermine River and one guy tripped on day one portaging a canoe - broke his leg very badly in many places - he would have had serious problems without a beacon)

Cheers, Hugh

12-02-03, 11:13 PM	#4
CDN_Cruiser IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,037	Home Built First Aid kit Ok, you asked for it...you can decide how far from help your are and for how long. We would take a kit similar to this on 2-3 week river trips in the Northwest Territories. I'm currently rebuilding mine now. A few 'must haves' in my mind: proper protection (min of good gloves and very good CPR mask); military style compression bandages (I think they have new styles now - sealed in waterproof wrapper can be used for all sorts of injuries); SAM splint (easy to use and many uses); Sterile Spenco SecondSkin dressings in various sizes (the best for blisters and small burns) I would be VERY careful about trying to do any suturing in the field - the conditions are likely awful and you will probabvly cause WAY MORE HARM than good (ie gangrene) - leave it open to drain, use the coverstrip closures noted below if you must (if you really must - get a surgical stapler) gloves 3M face masks Eye protectors Small container of hand cleaner/Sanitizer Small pack of disposable wipes Biohazzard bags Digital thermometer Hypothermia thermometer Trauma shears Bandage scissors Kelly Forecepts Splinter tweezers Small flashlight/penlight Fisher space pen Waterproof pad/paper with patient tracking sheets Med history of people on trip Contact data (Drs, local hosp) First Aid guide Extractor CPR Mask Safety pins 2" Tensor 3" Tensor SAM Splints Roll waterproof tape Duct tape Emergency blankets Triangular bandages Military sealed compression bandages Regular pressure dressings Abdominal pads 4x4 pads Spenco Second Skin sterile pads Telfa pads CoverStrip closures 3M Tagaderm covers Roll waterproof tape Roll hypoalllegenic tape Rolls self adhesive bandage Superglue 50ml sterile saline solution large bore irrigation syringe Cleaning solution (Povodine Iodine 10%, etc) sponge/brush Antispetic 4x4 pads Regular sized adhesive bandages pad sized' adhesive bandages Knuckle pads Self-adhesive bandage Dental module Your meds + meds of others on trips Tylenol Advil Imodium AD Benadryl Antibiotic cream EpiPen Oral Rehydration Mix Syrup of Ipac Burn relief cream Steroid cream (could add hot and cold packs if weight + space isn't an issue) + HAM Radio or beacon to get the hell out of there if you have a serious problem (ie friends were doing the Coppermine River and one guy tripped on day one portaging a canoe - broke his leg very badly in many places - he would have had serious problems without a beacon) Cheers, Hugh