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| #72539 - 09/04/06 04:15 AM  Re: My updated FAK |  
|   Cranky Geek
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You can get a thermal-reactive film thermometer at most drug and discount stores. They are about an inch wide and three long. They are designed for little kids- put them on the forehead. The only problem is, if you are outside, any chilling of the skin will play with your readings. But I would say, hypothetically, that a reading taken in, say, the armpit would be just as effective. 
 I know we used to have one around here. I'll see if I can find it, and see if what kind of results I get from using a body location other than the forehead.
 
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| #72540 - 09/05/06 03:13 PM  Re: My updated FAK |  
|   Pooh-Bah
 
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There are several companies that sell them, here is one with several made by different manufacturers:Disposable Thermometers Pete     |  
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| #72541 - 09/05/06 04:27 PM  Re: My updated FAK |  
|   Old Hand
 
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You might add a photon type light, a lighter and a small mirror.
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| #72542 - 09/05/06 04:38 PM  Re: My updated FAK |  
|   Old Hand
 
   Registered:  03/18/06
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I don't want non-FA stuff in my kit, so no lighter. However, a mirror would be very handy and a flashlight to, but no photon.The LED is to bright for testing the pupil-reaction
 
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| #72543 - 09/16/06 05:02 PM  Re: My updated FAK |  
|   Member
 
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Great kit! One more thing to consider adding, and it won't take up tons of space: an irrigation syringe (plastic, fill with water, use to flush dirt and debris from wounds - much better than the saline packs or just pouring water on a wound).  |  
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| #72544 - 09/16/06 05:06 PM  Re: My updated FAK |  
|   Old Hand
 
   Registered:  03/18/06
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I will add oneHow large? 2ml, 5ml, 10ml? With or without a needle?
 
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| #72545 - 09/16/06 07:24 PM  Re: My updated FAK |  
|   Enthusiastic
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   Registered:  03/02/03
 Posts: 385
 Loc:  Oklahoma City
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Usually a 60mL/2oz syringe is used for irrigation purposes.  Kinda large for EDC.  
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| #72546 - 09/16/06 07:26 PM  Re: My updated FAK |  
|   Enthusiastic
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Oops, without a needle;  most irrigation syringes have a long cone shaped tip as opposed to a Luer Lock connection  
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| #72547 - 09/17/06 12:38 AM  Re: My updated FAK |  
|   Member
 
 Registered:  03/19/03
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No needle - usually a removable, sometimes curved, plastic tip. Here are some examples. 12 cc (I have this one but put it only in smaller kits):http://www.nols.edu/store/product.php?productid=16249&cat=266&page=1 35-60 cc (I have a similar one that goes in my larger group kit - can't remember where I got it, and it has a green curved tip that's a bit smaller than that on these; it develops really good pressure for cleaning out wounds):http://www.wildmedcenter.com/store.html#syringe I've used these a fair bit in the field - great for cleaning out scrapes, skinned wrists and knees, and debris-filled cuts. You can improvise with a ziploc bag or hydration bladder, but they don't get near the amount of pressure going that the irrigation syringes do. PS - a few water purification tablets might not be a bad idea as well, if you're not carrying some elsewhere. |  
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| #72548 - 09/18/06 05:11 AM  Re: My updated FAK |  
|   Enthusiast
 
   Registered:  08/07/05
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Jim (and others) since I work in an ER I carry 3 sizes 5,10,20cc syringes I also carry IV needles (pop out the needle screw it on and volia instant pressure) the cath is flexable enough to even get into ears for cleaning Mike
 
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