My Medical Trauma Kit
This is a tour of my DIY Medical Trauma Kit made up of various items, which I bought individually or from other First Aid Kits.
Top Pouch
This is where I keep my my Trauma Shears and 2 pairs of Nitrile Gloves.
Note: The Trauma Shears have a paracord loop on the handle so the can be strapped into the velcro, so they won't fall out when in transport.
Top Zipper Compartment
In this compartment I keep 20 conforming bandages (5cm x 4m).
Main Compartment
I have not, yet, filled up the top part of the main compartment.
Note: next steps are about the individual products.
Gauze Swabs Bag
This small bag holds my 3" x 3", 2" x 2" and 7.5cm x 7.5xm Gauze Swabs.
2 X 36 Inch Sam Splints
Cleaning & Scissors
2 x Surgical Scissors
2 Packets of 10 Cotton Tips
2 x Wound Cleansing Tube
UPDATE: I just ordered 10 more irrigation cleansing tubes.
4 X Finger Splints
SPF 50+ Sunscreen & Antiseptic Solution
3 X Space Blankets
No. 15 Wound Dressing
5 X Triangular Bandages
4 (2 in Each Pack) X Instant Ice Packs
2 X 1L Bottles of 0.9% Sodium Chloride
I keep one bottle in my kit and the other one as a spare.
2 X 1L Bottle of Distilled Water
Again, I keep one bottle in my trauma kit and the other spare.
Sports Kit
In my sports kit, I keep 2 Instant Ice Packs, Scissors, Tweezers and 2 rolls of Elastic Adhesive Tape.
Post Wound Care Kit
In my post wound kit bag I keep non-adherent pads, an adhesive island dressing, a wound dressing, wound closure strips (5 packs of 5 strips), wound plaster and a large wound dressing.
Now the Left Side Compartment
In this compartment I keep 4 x Stretch Bandage (10cm x 3.2m), 4 x Stretch Bandage (7.5cm x 3.2m), 4 x Stretch Bandage (5cm x 4.9m), 2 rolls of adhesive plaster and 24 safety pins (SML, MED & LRG).
Front Compartment
In the front compartment I keep a variety of things, so let's go through them!
Things
I keep a container of Vicks, PawPaw ointment and a light which has a normal light, the white part flashes green, it can also be steady as well, and there is a whistle in the end.
Gauze
I have 3 x 3 inch and 2 x 2 inch gauze swabs.
4 X CPR Masks
Minor Wound Kit
In this kit I keep small band-aids and large ones, splinter probes, Burn Aid Gel and a triple antibiotic ointment.
Ibuprofen and Some Tweezers
4 (2 Packs of 2) Instant Hand Warmers
Now to the Right Side Compartment
This is where I keep my cleaning things;
- Cotton Balls
- Pocket Tissues
- Hand Washing Packets
- Alcohol Pads
- Antiseptic Cleansing Wipes
- & also some spare bags.
And Second Last...
I really like how the bag has backpack straps as well, as well as having handles, and a shoulder strap this bag is very versatile.
Things I Would Like to Add or Put In...
These are some things that I would like to add to my trauma kit when I can buy them;
- Itch Relief Spray (for bites, stings and rashes).
- Guedel Airway Kit
- Stethoscope
- Bandage Clips
- Insta-Glucose
- Bio-Hazard Bags
- Utility Knife
These are the things I have which I need to put in;
- No Water Pump Hand Wash
- Ink Pens
- Pen Light
- Lighter/Matches