My updated FAK

Recently added some stuff to my FAK and put it in a new pouch. The old one was to small.

A big thank-you to Tom, active on this forum as Massacre for sending some Povidone-Iodine pad's and Antibiotic Ointment. Thanks!



The contentslist:

1 Traingulair bandage
1 space-blanket
1 elastic bandages
1 pair vinyl examination gloves
1 flexible thermometer
1 pair nitrile examination gloves
1 ABD-pad
3 ointment-pad's
2 ORS
1 steri-strip pack of 10
1 assortiment elastic bandages
7 Band-Aid's
2 quick-dressings
3ft Duct-tape
1 CPR-mask
1 golf-pencil
1 click-away itch relief
6 Q-tip's
1 pair of tweezers
1 insect-forceps
7 Reactine (Antihistamine)
10 Acethaminophen 500mg
10 Aspirin
4 Immodium
2 Triple Antibiotic Ointment
1 tube Betadine 30gr
2 saline sotution 0.9% 10ml
6 Povidone-Iodine prep-pad's
6 Alcohol prep-pad's
1 antiseptic towlette
1 pair of scissors
4 safety pins
3ft medical tape
1ft clear tubing
6 gauze pad's

This kit is carried on hiking trips, etc. and on the belt. For EDC I carry another kit:

modified coghlan's pack-2 EDC FAK

Please comment

I think it looks like a great kit.

this is very similar to my FAK supplies.

I added a Bloodstopper bandage to mine because of its multiuses. and to be used for more severe traumas

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0008GKJ98?v=glance

You're welcome Jim. And nice kit. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I'd add an EMT and Trauma Doctor in there, but that's just my preference. <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Seriously though, that's a really tight FAK, Jim.

I have to know... Where did you get that flexible Thermometer?
I want one of those for my FAK.

The flexible thermometer came with a CarePlus FAK made by tropicare, only available in The Netherlands, sorry.

(First time you can get something exclusively in The Netherlands <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />)

I think a Bloodstopper would be to bulky for my kit.
But the ABD-pad and traingular bandage would be good for that severe trauma.

A very nice kit, Jim.

I used to carry an eye cup and a 1oz. bottle of sterile water for flushing out the eyes (as in the case of a chemical splash), but I see almost no one does this, is there a reason?

Also, I've carried a safety razor (for shaving that hairy leg or arm (or back <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> ) for better adhesion of tape and also a toothbrush for cleaning out roadrash-type abrasions, but again I seldom see these things in others kits.

Well, I think that people don't carry saline and eye-cups because it's to bulky. I do carry 2 10ml saline ampules for cleaning small wounds.
Not a lot, but I can't carry more in my kit.
A safety-razor: Good idea! I'll add one right away. (OR I could just use the Duct-tape for removing the hairs...........ouch!! <img src="/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />)

Why do you say: ''used to carry'' and ''I've carried'' in your post? Don't you carry a FAK anymore??

Because of people like you that have made me rethink everything that I "used" to carry before joining this forum. I've got a lot of great ideas from the all folks here. The items I mentioned may find their way back into my revised FAK. As you say, the eye cup and saline is kinda' bulky.

Figures... <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
We have 'em for fish tanks... I wonder... LOL

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.

There are several companies that sell them, here is one with several made by different manufacturers:
Disposable Thermometers

Pete

You might add a photon type light, a lighter and a small mirror.

Teacher

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

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).

I will add one
How large? 2ml, 5ml, 10ml? With or without a needle?

Usually a 60mL/2oz syringe is used for irrigation purposes. Kinda large for EDC.

Oops, without a needle; most irrigation syringes have a long cone shaped tip as opposed to a Luer Lock connection

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.

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

Hey, that's one I haven't heared before, thanks!!

The reason, I belive, eye baths fell into disuse was the fact that they were not sterile. They work, and if you have to clean out your own eyes there is nothing better.

I tend to carry a No 9 wound dressing and 3 triangular bandages. If you need smaller, just cut them down. The same goes for the 10 by 10 dressings.

The one thing I would add is a resus mask. Looks like an O2 masks. Bar personnel meds, it is the only first aid equip, I would have on me for EDC.