stuff to keep in your cruiser at all times
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MrMoMo
That's not rust, it's Canadian patina...
A word of advice on the epi pen and any other PRESCRIBED MEDICATION... Not sure what the laws are where everyone else lives, but as a first responder in ontario we were taught NOT to administer ANY drugs even though we carried them. If you come uppon someone who needs it, they can self administer. Unless you are a doctor you are NOT ALLOWED TO ADMINISTER unless directed by a doctor. Now, of course if I were to go into anaphylactic shock and go unconsious, I would love it if someone gave me a shot, however, BE CAREFUL. Lots of people like to sue these days. If the person is concious it is best to AID them in self administering. Don't try to be a Doctor if you aren't one. Also be aware when visiting other contries/states/provinces that their laws may be different from what you are used to.
"Seems like something that would be really usefull when way off the beaten path."
Epi-pens provide very short term releif from the problem. When way off the beaten path you need to get the hell out and FAST. Once the shot wears off you may find you are back to as bad as it was before.
"Seems like something that would be really usefull when way off the beaten path."
Epi-pens provide very short term releif from the problem. When way off the beaten path you need to get the hell out and FAST. Once the shot wears off you may find you are back to as bad as it was before.
Great reading. My only addition that I haven't seen directly mentioned (sorry if I missed it) was one I picked up from a NOLS instructor - the venerable garbage bag. He had a list of things you could do or use a good solid Hefty for in a pinch. A lot was survival stuff but uses like a raincoat, transporting water, ground cloth, etc come in handy in lots of situations. I've stashed a couple of the big tough contractor ones and some of the smaller ones in my rear storage bins and I usually go through a couple or more on every trip and that's not for emergency uses 
I'm a big fan of Tempa-DOT disposable thermometers. Basically just a little piece of paper. I also carry Steri-Strips and Dermabond. Given my 20 years of experience as an IT professional, I feel fully qualified to stitch and glue my self back together
when i did my first aid the instructor who was a long time paramedic told me that something he thought was important and convenient was a bottle of water and sugar packets you get by the coffee pot. obviously for diabetics and dehydration.
the better half seems to think tylenol(ibuprofen) aspirin and gravol are the basic neccesities for drugs.
Also, what temp are the epi pens good to? would you want to leave them in the vehicle in the winter time?
the better half seems to think tylenol(ibuprofen) aspirin and gravol are the basic neccesities for drugs.
Also, what temp are the epi pens good to? would you want to leave them in the vehicle in the winter time?
You need some salt too for rehydration. "Homemade Gatorade" is 8 sugar portions to 1 salt portion. I had that in my kit for a while, but took it out for some reason. Can't remember why. I think I was trying to find "Oral Rehydration Salts" which is just one pack and specifically tailored for rehydration. Couldn't find it so it never returned to the kit. I may just through some in again.
BTW-the "homemade Gatorade" is GREAT for a hangover.
8 teaspoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of salt in a large glass of water before you go to bed and you wake feeling much better than you would have without it. Drink it when you wake up too and the hangover is diminished considerably.
Your most important "kit" is what you know.
As many of us are often in the backcountry when we are on trails, an excellent course to consider is a "Wilderness First Responder" course, which sets you up with the skills for emergency care when you are an hour away or greater from qualified medical help. The backbone of this training is the patient assessment system, an organized approach to dealing with such emergencies, starting with scene safety, addressing life threats, completing a focused exam and gathering medical history, and putting together a condition assessment report / plan of action for further care. http://www.nols.edu/wmi/courses/wildfirstresponder.shtml
WFR (wilderness first responder) is an AWESOME course. $$$, but cheaper than watching someone die cuz you didn't know how to stabilize them.
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polarweasel
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The EpiPens I carry with me say:
So I'd say don't leave them in the vehicle over the winter or the summer, at least where I live.
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X2 on the Wilderness Survival Course. Best emergency course I've attended since my fire fighter training. We are out with Boy Scouts often and that training has been leveraged by others on two occasions.
One of the things I always carry after attending the Wilderness First Aid course is a SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan) Note.
I like this one to also help me remember the "normal ranges" of various things. https://www.wilderness.net/toolboxes/documents/ranger/SAW_WFA Ref Cards.pdf You can print it out and keep it in your kit.
I've considered buying some of these as they are waterproof, sometimes the weather doesn't cooperate out there. Wilderness Medicine Training Center's Patient SOAP Notes
I like this one to also help me remember the "normal ranges" of various things. https://www.wilderness.net/toolboxes/documents/ranger/SAW_WFA Ref Cards.pdf You can print it out and keep it in your kit.
I've considered buying some of these as they are waterproof, sometimes the weather doesn't cooperate out there.
Wilderness Medicine Training Center's Patient SOAP Notesyup, preferably a well endowed hot redhead
you know, for a nurse
