Good observation. I can't recall a lengthy discussion of late on First Aid of that magnitude.

I used my REI Dividend this year for a big First Aid kit that I throw into the car for road trips and camping. Otherwise there's just a more modest First Aid kit and miscellaneous First Aid items, such as splints, in there (I'm prone to knee and ankle problems). (I have my rear seats out for the camping season and have in their place two 99-gallon Rubbermaid Action-Packers that tend to accumulate gear).

I'll be interested to see if this thread adds to my First Aid shopping list.

Here's the big First Aid kit which I bought at REI. It's geared toward mountaineering:

http://www.adventuremedicalkits.com/prod...e=Comprehensive

The Comprehensive Kit, introduced in 1987 is equally at home in the Himalayas or the Sierra and any area where professional medical care may be hours or days away. Group leaders will have everything that they need to care for a large group on an extended trip. Upgrades from the Fundamentals kit include a detachable Ultralight & Watertight kit, oral rehydration salts, a scalpel, and dental repair items.

* 72 Hour Home Emergency Kit
* Extended Backcountry Travel
* Group Leaders
* Mountaineering Expeditions
* Trekking in Third World Countries



Bandage Materials
10 Bandage, Adhesive, Fabric, 1" x 3"
10 Bandage, Adhesive, Fabric, Knuckle
2 Bandage, Conforming Gauze, 3"
2 Bandage, Stockinette Tubular, 1" x 4"
4 Dressing, Gauze, Sterile, 2" x 2", Pkg./2
4 Dressing, Gauze, Sterile, 4" x 4", Pkg./2
4 Dressing, Non-Adherent, Sterile, 3" x 4"
2 Eye Pad, Sterile

Bleeding
3 Gloves, Nitrile (Pair), Hand Wipe (Intl)
1 Instructions, Easy Care Bleeding
1 Trauma Pad, 5" x 9"
1 Trauma Pad, 8" x 10"

Blister / Burn
1 Aloe Vera Gel with Lidocaine, 1 oz
2 GlacierGel (Small Rectangular)
1 Molefoam, 3" x 5"
22 Moleskin, Pre-Cut & Shaped

CPR
1 CPR Face Shield, Laerdal
1 Instructions, Easy Care CPR

Dental
1 Dentemp, Filling Mixture with Pain Relief

Duct Tape
1 Duct Tape, 2" x 5 Yards

Fracture / Sprain
1 Bandage, Elastic with Velcro, 3"
2 Bandage, Triangular
1 Instructions, Easy Care Fracture & Sprain
1 SAMŽ Splint, 4" x 36"

Instrument
1 EMT Shears, 4"
1 Pencil
3 Safety Pins
1 Splinter Picker/Tick Remover Forceps
1 Thermometer, Digital

Medical Information
1 Comp. Guide to Wilderness & Travel Medicine
3 Patient Assessment Form

Medication
5 Acetaminophen (500 mg), Pkg./2
3 After Bite Wipe
1 Antacid, Pkg./12
6 Antihistamine (Diphenhydramine 25 mg)
2 Aspirin (325 mg), Pkg./2
5 Cold Medicine, Medicidin-D, Pkg./2
3 Cortisone Cream 1%, 1/32 oz (.9 g)
6 Diamode (Loperamide HCI 2 mg), Pkg./1
1 Glutose Paste (Glucose 15 g)
5 Ibuprofen (200 mg), Pkg./2
1 Instructions, Easy Care Medications
2 Oral Rehydration Salts

Other
2 Aloksak Waterproof Bag, 6" x 9"
2 Plastic Vial, Flip-top, Large
2 Plastic Vial, Flip-top, Small

Survival Tools
1 Matches, Waterproof

Suture / Syringe
1 Scalpel, Sterile, Disposable, #11 Blade

Wound Care
6 After Cuts & Scrapes Anethestic/Antiseptic Wipe
2 Cotton Tip Applicator, Pkg./2
1 Instructions, Easy Care Wound
2 Povidone Iodine, 3/4 oz
1 Scrub Brush, Sterile
1 Syringe, Irrigation, 20 cc, 18 Gauge Tip
1 Tape, 1" x 10 Yards
3 Tincture of Benzoin Topical Adhesive, Vial
4 Triple Antibiotic Ointment, Single Use
1 Wound Closure Strips, 1/4" x 4", Pkg./10


Edited by Dagny (08/21/09 07:42 PM)