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04-19-2012, 12:49 AM
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Junior Member
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First Aid Kit
Hey everyone. I am looking to get a very well equipped first aid kit for the camper. Anyone have any ideas or comments. I used to be a Paramedic, so the kit can contain lots of goodies.
Thanks.
Todd.
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04-19-2012, 04:47 AM
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Go to redcross.org and click the "shop " button. They have many to choose from.
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04-19-2012, 05:32 AM
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Sam's club also has a nice well equipt first aid kit - I keep one in my truck
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04-19-2012, 05:33 AM
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Wally World
Wally World has many types of different levels of first aid kits!
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04-19-2012, 05:45 AM
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Todd,
Having pre-hospital first aid training as a Paramedic is a wonderfull asset. I have been a Paramedic for the last 34 years and still active in the field. But I would advise to keep your first aid bag pretty basic. Bandages, Scissors, Aspirin or ibuprophen, maybe a insect bite stick, just over the counter stuff. Having to many goodies (especially advanced goodies, if you can get them) could land you in hot water and in court.
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04-19-2012, 06:30 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NC
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Got a kit 30 years ago in a neat case. Have had to replace a lot of it over the years due to expiring. Have only used the scissors and bandaids and insect bite items. Don't waste your money on gauze, patches, tape, and alot of other stuff that comes in a kit. Nine times out of ten it won't get used.
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04-19-2012, 06:39 AM
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Location: Southeast Wisconsin
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Whenever I resupply my camping first aid kit, I consider what injuries we have had while actually camping. All pretty minor. Burns from fire and sunburn. Cuts, scrapes and bruises. Insect bites and bee stings. These are the big three for us so I pack for that. I broke a finger once while on a trip so something to use as a splint is good, too. Otherwise, I'd agree with the posts that say to keep it simple.
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04-19-2012, 06:53 AM
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Don't forget a good set of tweezers. I had to pull a splinter out of the DW's finger last trip. Fingernail clippers and file to clean up that finger nail that got torn or broken. Neosporin First Aid Antiseptic/Pain Relieving product for the kids cuts and scrapes.
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04-19-2012, 07:07 AM
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Eastern PA
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Kept in a "Tupperware" type bin over the kitchen cabinets:
Antibiotic cream
Extra Strength Benadryl cream
Benadryl Spray itch relief
Trans-pore tape
Blood Stop Spray (CVS)
Tweezers w/ magnifying lens
Sharp Scissors (large)
Band-aids Waterproof Fabric (all sizes)
Imodium AD
IVAREST – Poison Ivy relief
Robitussin – Cold and Cough (rotate)
High Intensity LED flashlight
Ibuprofen – Regular Strength and 800 mg
Self Grip Wrap 4 inch wide
Go-Gel Hand Sanitizer
Therma-Care Heat wrap – Back
Therma-Care Heat wrap – Neck/shoulder
Icy-Hot Patch
Chap stick (2 tubes)
Day-quil Gel caps – 15 doses (rotate)
Ny-quil Gel caps – 15 doses (rotate)
Eye Glass Repair Kit
Zovarix cold sore Ointment (1 tube – rotate)
AfterBite Itch Eraser
Large Guaze Pads
Maxi-DEET insect repellant
ACE Bandage
Tongue Depressors (finger splint)
First Aid Guide
Cotton tipped applicators
Caladryl Clear Bite and Itch lotion
Prescription Meds
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04-19-2012, 07:42 AM
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I've been an EMT since 1980 (still can't figure out why I yet again recertified last year), and I've never seen a commercial, pre-packaged kit that I really liked. What I've done for the truck is to get a medium size fishing tackle box, and stock it with the basics. The commercial kits seem to have some stuff that I'll never use, and not enough of the supplies that I would expect to use.
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04-19-2012, 07:47 AM
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Fire Instructor, please share your expertise and give us a list like Herk so we can pick & choose from them both. I would imagine they are both pretty similar and it is always good to get info from all knowledgeable sources. Especially for us "Poor dumb civilians" with no training.
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04-19-2012, 07:56 AM
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
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If I had EMT training I am sure my list would be very different.
Like:
HeartStart Home Defibrillator - AED
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04-19-2012, 04:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kwjeepxj
Don't forget a good set of tweezers. I had to pull a splinter out of the DW's finger last trip. Fingernail clippers and file to clean up that finger nail that got torn or broken. Neosporin First Aid Antiseptic/Pain Relieving product for the kids cuts and scrapes.
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On my last outing I was at a McD's using the free Internet drinking my beloved soda when something on their TV got my attention. The lady said to apply Elmore type glue to the area of the splinter and allow to dry. Then peel the glue off and the splinter will come with it.
Sorry but I didn't have a splinter to put this method to the test.
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04-19-2012, 04:53 PM
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Location: Iowa
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My dw is a nurse we have to haul our first aid kit in a trailer
Behind our 5er.
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04-19-2012, 05:19 PM
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(Kim)
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Windsor, Ontario
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There is one item that has not been mentioned yet; it is a tick remover.
Anyone who has ever removed a tick using tweezers knows how hard this is to accomplish while still keeping the tick intact (ie. head still on), it is a real PITA. I forget the brand name of the one I have, but it looks like a miniature hammer claw. One brand that showed up google is 'Ticked Off' ---> TICKED OFF™ the world’s simplest tick remover
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