First aid kit on steep and cheap!

VTCruiser · 09-29-09, 12:21 PM

FYI, right now there is a nice first aid kit on steep and cheap. It is similar to the one recently featured in Overland Journal, same brand anyway. If you miss it this time, check back, because its the second time it's been posted in two weeks. I bought one last week.

Steep and Cheap: Adventure Medical World Traveler First Aid Kit - $36.99 - 56% off

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Adventure Medical World Traveler First Aid Kit:
Check out Adventure Medical

Hospitals can be sketchy places in some countries, so be prepared for a medical emergency with the Adventure Medical World Traveler First Aid Kit. This comprehensive medical kit includes equipment for everything from treating a headache to sewing a wound closed. The Adventure Medical World Traveler First Aid Kit covers nearly all the bases for international travel and base camp medical needs. Everything comes well organized in an easy-to-carry kit for quick access when accidents happen.
Features:

Dimensions:
7.75 x 6 x 3.75in (19 x 15 x 9cm)
Group Size:
1-8 People
Trip Duration:
1-14 Days
Recommended Use:
International travel
Weight:
1lb 8oz (680g)
Medical Information:
Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness and Travel Medicine, accident report form
Essential Equipment:
Scissors, foreceps, thermometer (3), pencil, cotton-tipped applicator (2)
Bleeding/Shock:
Rehydration mix (3)
Wound Management:
18G Angiocatheter, 18G needle, 21G needle, 25G needle, nylon suture, 1CC syringe with needle, 3ml syringe, irrigation syringe, wound closure strips (10), Tincture of Benzoin (2)
Bandage Materials:
Bandage, 5 x 9in trauma pad, 2 x 2in dressing (3), 4 x 4in dressing (3), 3 x 4in dressing (2), 1 x 3in bandage (10), knuckle bandage (5), gauze bandage, 1in cloth tape (1 roll)
Blister/Burn:
4 x 7in Moleskin
Infectious Control:
Iodine, antibiotic ointment (4), antiseptic wipe (6), gloves (1 pair)
Gear Repair/Survival Items:
Safety pins (3)
Medication:
Diamode (6), Antacid (2), Antihistamine (4), cold medicine (2), Tylenol (4), DEET, Motrin (4)
Country of Origin:
United States

99UZJay · 09-29-09, 02:26 PM

I have been trying to push for this + AED for a while, met with some resistance, but plod on...

BillWright · 09-29-09, 05:17 PM

I got one on S&C a couple years ago, think it was about $30. I don't recall it having needles and a syringe, can't imagine what that's for.

But anyway: Steep & Cheap only keeps its stuff up there for 20 minutes or so, so this one is long gone. But I highly recommend the site, they will email you a little blog every day and you can click on it out of your email or they have other apps you can let ride in your Bookmark Bar or even pop up every new deal I think.
I've bought a ton of stuff there, all 50% or more off retail. Last week I bought a Patagonia reversible retro-fleece jacket with DWR+ and windblock on the other side for about $60 or $70, retail was about $180 I think. We've bought two tents there, a very nice Sierra Designs and a very cool Alps ultra summer model. I've bought a couple of knives, several jackets and hoodies, longies, I don't know what all.
I think jeepboy told me about it first and Andy and several others gave big props for it up on the Bald one day and I've been hitting it ever since.
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Trollhole · 09-29-09, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 99UZJay

I have been trying to push for this + AED for a while, met with some resistance, but plod on...

What you talkin about Willis?

99UZJay · 09-29-09, 08:39 PM

http://forum.ih8mud.com/sc-upstate-c...t-aid-kit.html

I had a couple more under my old username, but I can't remember the password for it or i'd give links for those too, I met with some resistance if you will from some folks on the AED issue...Not trying to get into a methodological war with anyone BUT the AHA does reccomend early CPR & early Defib so I subscribe to that, and that is all i'll say on the issue.

Trollhole · 09-30-09, 06:37 AM

So you know we carry a first responders kit on all our clubs runs. I spent over 250 dollars on it a couple years ago on it. So as far as a club first aid kit we have that covered.

As far as the AED. Find us one for under 500 and set up a policy that only qualified people can use it and I'm sure the BOD would consider it.

99UZJay · 09-30-09, 07:42 AM

Survivalink Firstsave AED Defibrillator

Closest I can get to $500, and as far as qualified....if you can follow simple commands you are qualified which is why they are hanging in malls, grocery stores etc... If you wanted to "certify" as many people as we could, I can teach the AHA CPR course which includes AED use, and I could do it at a monthly meeting or something like that if anyone were interested

cruiser4life · 09-30-09, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BillWright

I got one on S&C a couple years ago, think it was about $30. I don't recall it having needles and a syringe, can't imagine what that's for.

But anyway: Steep & Cheap only keeps its stuff up there for 20 minutes or so, so this one is long gone. But I highly recommend the site, they will email you a little blog every day and you can click on it out of your email or they have other apps you can let ride in your Bookmark Bar or even pop up every new deal I think.
I've bought a ton of stuff there, all 50% or more off retail. Last week I bought a Patagonia reversible retro-fleece jacket with DWR+ and windblock on the other side for about $60 or $70, retail was about $180 I think. We've bought two tents there, a very nice Sierra Designs and a very cool Alps ultra summer model. I've bought a couple of knives, several jackets and hoodies, longies, I don't know what all.
I think jeepboy told me about it first and Andy and several others gave big props for it up on the Bald one day and I've been hitting it ever since.
b

The cool thing is, at this risk of being repetitive, if you miss the item and still have interest, you can still track it and buy it, just not at the same discount.

Website:

SAC Attack - Oakley Piper Rash Guard - Sleeveless - Women's

Also, today S&C started a $1 sale for all remaining leftover inventory that hasn't sold. The key is you have to be quick on the trigger to get stuff almost free.

BMThiker · 10-08-09, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollhole

As far as the AED. Find us one for under 500 and set up a policy that only qualified people can use it and I'm sure the BOD would consider it.

Yeah, I studied the one across the hall from my office when we had this discussion before. It's IDIOT PROOF. However, it was something like $900-1100.

Once you place the pads on the chest, you hit the big green button. If it detects a heartbeat, it will not fire a charge. If it doesn't see a rhythm, it will fire automatically. Of course while doing all this you are supposed to call 911 too.

But the bottom line is you could hook it up to a normal person, hit the button and you can do no harm. Dog bark collars on the other hand are a different story.YouTube - Steve with a bark collar

99UZJay · 10-08-09, 10:11 PM

The one in my link is dumb proof ( I really love firemen if any read this... really, not kidding you do a great job and I don't mean to belittle any part of your job) when they designed them, they wanted to make them "fireman proof" so that anyone could use them. If you remember the only people who had them in the beginning were first responders as a way to provide early defibrillation prior to ALS response, but now they are available w/o a Rx and it is great. If anyone needs any stats to back this up go only as far as King County Medic One program known as King County Medic Two which is the public....