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#119372 - 01/08/08 06:12 PM Looking for a convenient and sturdy First Aid pouc
armageddon_aviator Offline
Newbie

Registered: 10/30/07
Posts: 32
Loc: Israel
Hi

I am trying to find a convenient First Aid pouch.

I'd like to keep the pouch with me at all times.

Compartments are essential in order to keep contents organized.

It should be able to hold the following:

- Laerdal CPR mask
- EMT Shears
- Miltary Bloodstopper dressing
- Triangular bandages x 2
- 4 X 4 (6 at least)
- Elastic bandage
- Latex gloves X 2
- 100 ml IV Solution bag
- IV set (1)
- 3 Venflon IV catheters
- Surgical tape roll
- Syringe 5 ml with needle
- 35mm film box (epinephrine & Midazolam ampules)
- Scalpel
- Space blanket
- Band Aids x 4

I purchased an EMT fanny pack (pouch with waist straps)but it turned out to be too bulky.



Edited by armageddon_aviator (01/08/08 06:14 PM)

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#119373 - 01/08/08 06:32 PM Re: Looking for a convenient and sturdy First Aid pouc [Re: armageddon_aviator]
CityBoyGoneCountry Offline
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Registered: 11/04/07
Posts: 369
Chinook Medical Gear has several pages of bags and cases.

I got the Adventure Medical Kits Fundamentals Organizer Bag for my BOB.

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#119375 - 01/08/08 06:38 PM Re: Looking for a convenient and sturdy First Aid [Re: armageddon_aviator]
Alan_Romania Offline

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Posts: 648
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It is going to be hard to find a first aid pouch that will hold all those items (assuming you meant 1000mL not 100mL) that isn't going to be bulky. My suggestion would be to separate the IV supplies from everything else... IVs are not immediate treatments and those supplies can be carried in a separate pouch or in a bigger kit.
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#119393 - 01/08/08 07:51 PM Re: Looking for a convenient and sturdy First Aid pouc [Re: armageddon_aviator]
nursemike Offline
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Registered: 11/09/06
Posts: 870
Loc: wellington, fl
A liter of iv fluid will solve a lot of problems, and seems like an okay idea; probably need some iv tubing, too. . Misazolam is a short-acting member of the valium family, used occasionally in treating seizures, more commonly for sedation in minor surgical procedures. injectable epi is useful for allergic reactions, and as part of some resuscitation protocols- why choose these two drugs for constant availability?
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#119446 - 01/09/08 02:50 AM Re: Looking for a convenient and sturdy First Aid [Re: Alan_Romania]
MDinana Offline
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Registered: 03/08/07
Posts: 2208
Loc: Beer&Cheese country
Originally Posted By: Alan_Romania
It is going to be hard to find a first aid pouch that will hold all those items (assuming you meant 1000mL not 100mL) that isn't going to be bulky. My suggestion would be to separate the IV supplies from everything else... IVs are not immediate treatments and those supplies can be carried in a separate pouch or in a bigger kit.


And if you did mean a 100 ml bag, what the heck for? Mixing meds is about it's only use, as it's almost useless for fluid bolusing to someone. You're better off drinking a glass of water or gatorade (which is twice the volume)

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#119462 - 01/09/08 09:04 AM Re: Looking for a convenient and sturdy First Aid [Re: MDinana]
armageddon_aviator Offline
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Registered: 10/30/07
Posts: 32
Loc: Israel
I indeed meant 100 ML - an IV bag of 1000 ml wouldn't fit in a pouch obviously grin

Of course, if it's fluid replacement therapy you need - 100ml won't make a lot of difference.

But if you're trying to get an IV in order to administer some drugs and keep a vein open for later fluid administration when it becomes available (stored in a different kit) - then it's a good choice IMHO.

I keep Midazolam, Epinephrine and Morphine in the small kit.




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#119483 - 01/09/08 03:39 PM Re: Looking for a convenient and sturdy First Aid [Re: armageddon_aviator]
JIM Offline
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Registered: 03/18/06
Posts: 1032
Loc: The Netherlands
Maybe a saline-lock kit with a ampule of NaCl would be a better option?

Consider replacing your morphine with fentanyl.
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#119500 - 01/09/08 06:03 PM Re: Looking for a convenient and sturdy First Aid [Re: JIM]
armageddon_aviator Offline
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Registered: 10/30/07
Posts: 32
Loc: Israel
I had a couple of saline vials in the kit but one of them shattered - the plastic vials are hard to find around here.

I can easily get Morphine - Fentanyl is a different story...

Thanks for your suggestions

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