finally built a small first iad kit. the contents include<br>large field dressing<br>5 melonin pads<br>2 roles of surgical tape<br>triangular bandage<br>crepe bandage<br>assorted plasters(band aids)<br>parrafin gauze pad<br>poly burn bag<br>surgical gloves<br>asprin<br>imodium<br>antiseptic wipes<br>safety pins<br>dioralite<br><br>any coments<br><br>does anybody know where to get betadine solution in GB?<br>thanks

If it were my kit, I'd add moleskin, multi-vitamins to help keep the system up and running during the stressful times, benedryl, a topical ointment like Neosporin, an eye wash, I prefer to carry ibuprofen over aspirin, scissors/trauma shears. I'm alergic to poison oak, ivy and probably sumak, so we have caladryl lotion in our medkit as well as another topical for rashes, sun screen and burn cream. We also have "the extractor" for snake and insect bites and stings.

Thanks for the reply.<br>Can you get neosporin in GB?

Longbow50<br>I would lose the multi-vitamins, eye wash, and caladryl. You might consider hydrocortisone cream for the topical allergy or Benadryl would do. I don't ever recommend Neosporin as many people are allergic to the neomycin in it. Bacitracin or Cutivate (an RX product) would be (IMHO) better choices.<br>Other than in the lay press there is no utility (and no medical indication) for an "extractor" of any type.<br>Ibuprofen and the sheas would be my choices as well.<br>Just an opinion.<br>Jeff

I could offer a more meaningfull comment if you could translate a few items into "colonial English'. I presume that these are "equivalents"<br><br>Crepe bandage Gauze roller<br>Parafin gauze Vaseline gauze<br><br>Have no clue what melonin pads or dioralite are. I would add an antiseptic such as hibiclens or betadine. I would lose the poly burn bag unless that is something that you Brits swear by.<br>Best regards<br>Jeff<br>

melonin pads are similar to gauze pads but made out of melonin. Some people are allergic to this material so you have to be careful.<br><br>Parafin gauze are burns dressings, similar to the petrolium gauze.<br><br>Dioralyte is an electrolite powder used to replace body salts lost though sweating and other causes of dehydration.<br><br>A crepe bandage is a woven but strechy bandage used on arms and legs to provide support and to prevent swelling of sprains.These come in the same lengths as roller gauze but I think they are made out of a different material.

Thanks for the input Jeff. It never occured to me that people would ba allergic to neosporin, but then I know a guy that's alergic to the latex bandages.

Melolin is the name Smith& nephew have decided to call their product. It is essentially a non stick pad (not a woven gauze pad) with some cotton wool like material on its back to absorb seepage from wounds. It is essentially the same stuff found on the Opsite dressings.<br><br>paraffin gauze is TG dressing or tulle gras as the old surgeons used to call it. <br><br>Hope this helps <br><br>

Betadine is buffered iodine. You might try a veterinary for some. There are two solution percentages; one for simple disinfecting and another for dedicated wound care. If our two doctors have taught anything, it is that simple flushing and a sterile dressing are effective until reaching proper care. Crepe type bandages are properly rolled as stated in another reply. Be also aware of the tension AND direction of application in relation to muscle groups,circulation etc. I've witnessed 3 horses lose tail vertebrae from overzealous wrapping and a jumper with reversed leg wraps that actually impeded normal flexion.