My Medical Trauma Kit

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My Medical Trauma Kit

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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

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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

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In this compartment I keep 20 conforming bandages (5cm x 4m).

Main Compartment

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I have not, yet, filled up the top part of the main compartment.

Note: next steps are about the individual products.

Gauze Swabs Bag

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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

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Cleaning & Scissors

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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

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SPF 50+ Sunscreen & Antiseptic Solution

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3 X Space Blankets

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No. 15 Wound Dressing

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5 X Triangular Bandages

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4 (2 in Each Pack) X Instant Ice Packs

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2 X 1L Bottles of 0.9% Sodium Chloride

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I keep one bottle in my kit and the other one as a spare.

2 X 1L Bottle of Distilled Water

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Again, I keep one bottle in my trauma kit and the other spare.

Sports Kit

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In my sports kit, I keep 2 Instant Ice Packs, Scissors, Tweezers and 2 rolls of Elastic Adhesive Tape.

Post Wound Care Kit

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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

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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

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In the front compartment I keep a variety of things, so let's go through them!

Things

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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

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I have 3 x 3 inch and 2 x 2 inch gauze swabs.

4 X CPR Masks

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Minor Wound Kit

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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

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4 (2 Packs of 2) Instant Hand Warmers

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Now to the Right Side Compartment

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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...

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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