#73858 - 09/26/06 12:30 PM
Best antiseptic fpr FAK?
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Registered: 01/10/06
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I'm trying tyo standardize our first aid kits, and wanted to know what the best antiseptic wipe to stock.
Benzalkonium Chloride, Isopropyl Alcohol, or Providone Iodine.
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#73861 - 09/26/06 04:36 PM
Re: Best antiseptic fpr FAK?
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Only the BZK is appropriate to put directly into / on a wound. Alcohol should never go directly into a wound. Full strength Betadine (10% povidone-iodine) must be diluted or otherwise it will burn tissue in the wound. BZK is the most effective.
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#73862 - 09/26/06 05:41 PM
Re: Best antiseptic fpr FAK?
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What about bleach? Can a dilute solution of regular bleach be used as an antiseptic? If so, what concentration?
Also, what about common hydrogen peroxide?
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#73863 - 09/26/06 06:20 PM
Re: Best antiseptic fpr FAK?
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Registered: 04/09/02
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Loc: Frederick, Maryland
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Take a look at this post and the thread, it may have some of the answers for which you are looking. Antiseptics Pete
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#73864 - 09/27/06 12:55 AM
Re: Best antiseptic fpr FAK?
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We've used dilute bleach solution in the Army to irrigate wounds in the field. There are better (but not cheaper or easier) commercial solutions available.
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#73866 - 09/28/06 04:17 AM
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Loc: Florida
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I used to pack Betadine, but the iodine is just too vicious on plastics and everything else in my kit. I use alcohol wipes to sterilize scissors or a pin before working on a blister. I usually have to carry alcohol hand sanitizer for the kids since they like to pick up dead animals, handle tortises, etc. Any sort of animal bite would get a good wash of alcohol. I usually carry Neosporin or something similar.
Cuts usually just get a good wash of drinking water and covered up once they dry a bit. For a big wound I'd have to just irrigate with available water as needed. If I didn't have enough treated water, I'd have to make the toss-up.
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#73867 - 09/28/06 11:50 AM
Re: Best antiseptic fpr FAK?
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Registered: 09/19/03
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Loc: Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Personally I pack Benzalkonium towelettes in small FAKs. For minor injuries povidone iodine may stain your things. I've heard that each antiseptic cover different ranges of microbes. I think Benzalkonium Chloride may help to kill the rabies virus for instance. But in larger FAK I would put a small bottle of Povidione iodine.
Frankie
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