Subject: Re: First Aid Supplies Suggestions

From: [email-masked] (21012d)
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 1995 02:23:03 GMT

Get the knowledge!

Regretably mine has aged out of safe usefulness, but
I remember some accent at the time I took first aid
and making notes on the value of "inflatable splints"

Definitly include tweezers, sterile blades, eyewash,
Probably include:  snake bite kit,

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From: [email-masked] (Richard A. De Castro)
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 1995 03:38:18 GMT

>and making notes on the value of "inflatable splints"

I like air splints too - that seems to make me a dinosaur in EMS
(according to the younguns in the recert class I just finished).

But, it's amazing how those things will not work after storage.

>Probably include:  snake bite kit, 

ARGH!  NO!  More people have died or had serious consequences from the
(mis) use of snakebite kits than have been helped by them - Cut 'n suck
sucks - period.

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From: [email-masked] (William K. Bean)
Date: 13 Mar 1995 12:31:40 GMT

>Probably include:  snake bite kit, 

Can anyone recommend a source of military surplus medical 
supplies, specifically the disposable surgical blades (#10) 
and suture packages (4-0 silk with CE-4 needle) that come 
with the Surgical Instrument Kit, Minor Surgery (which is 
commonly available)?  I'd also like to find a stethoscope 
and a blood pressure cuff.

Thanks for the help, I've been looking for some time but 
to no avail.

Bill

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From: [email-masked] (Richard A. De Castro)
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 1995 03:35:33 GMT

[email-masked] writes:

>I am putting together what I want to be a comprehensive survival first aid 
>supply.  The great thing about this group is all the experience and 
>"wisdom".  I would appreciate any suggestions for items that may not be 
>normally thought of.

>I have already included the basics:

>Plenty of bandages, gauze, tape etc...
>Potassium Iodide pills
>Powdered Antibiotics (Amoxicillan)
>Rubbing Alcoho

What for?
l
>Plenty of Aspirin
>Tylonol

First of all, get some training.  I recommend the American Red Cross
Advanced First Aid course as a MINIMUM.  Better yet is EMT with whatever
specialized training you can get - Wilderness, etc.

Then, you can not only know what to get, but how to get it.

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From: [email-masked] (William K. Bean)
Date: 13 Mar 1995 12:41:52 GMT

In <[email-masked]> [email-masked] 
(Richard A. De Castro) writes: 

>First of all, get some training.  I recommend the American 
>Red Cross Advanced First Aid course as a MINIMUM.  Better 
>yet is EMT with whatever specialized training you can get 
>- Wilderness, etc.
>

Ditto, and such training can be surprisingly readily available.

I was trained as an EMT while living in a small coal mining 
town far from any major city.  It seems that the Mine Safety 
and Health Administration had a regulation requiring a trained 
EMT on every shift in the mine, so the classes were taught 
routinely.  I was offered a spot in the class to help fill up 
the roster.

Quite painless and extremely worthwhile.

Bill