This is my FAK, used for everyday cuts and scrapes. It has been adapted so it can also be used as a survival medical-kit.

The emphasis is on bandages and dressings( medicines aren't freely available in The Netherlands, so there on prescription)

Contents from upper left corner: 6 gauze pads, 1 space-blanket, 1 triangulair bandage, nylon pouch, ointment pads (no antibiotic), 1 pair vinyl examination-gloves, 10 steri-strip, 2 small quick- dressings, 2 elastic bandages, 10 paracetamol (Acethaminophen) 500 mg, Betadine ointment 30 gr, 1 #22 scalpel blade, 1 small scissor, 1 roll tape, 1 pair tweezers, 1 click-away (itch-refief), 5 safety-pinns, 8 band-aids medium, 1 flexible-thermometer, 1 cpr-face shield, 9 alcohol prep-pads, 1 disinfection wipe, 2 ORS, 1 assortiment of bandages (small/medium/large/finger are all waterproof).
Not displayed, but included is also a 10cm piece of clear plastic tubing.

Any comments?

BTW: This is not the FAK that I use in my larger survival kit.

Maybe switch the gloves to nitrile if you can get them. No latex allergy risks, and I think they are stronger.

Only other thing I a can think of is, this might a good place to stash a spare lighter.

It are vinyl gloves actually, but I don't know if vinyl is stronger than nitrile or if there can be a allergic reaction to vinyl gloves?

I like it.

You might add a lighter, small folding knife, instructions ( for someone else to use the kit) and drop the whole thing in a waterproof box or bag.

TRO

It's a FAK, so I don't want to add anything other than FAK- supplies.
I carry a knife and a FSK in my EDC.
The pouch is pretty well stuffed, so I don't think it would even fit!
And there's a scalpel-blade in the kit.

I have a waterproof pouch for it (I didn't photograph it)

Why do you carry a scalpel blade?

The scalpel blade is good for al sort of things like draining a blister, removing splinters, tracheotomy, etc.

hey jim :great kit, i think you hit the new standard for a small packable IFAK....by the way can you get military style field/trama dressings in the NL...always a good item to have....i carry one in my pocket or taped to my belt when in the field..... vince g. 11b inf

Thanks for your reply. I hope my kit will become the standard.

Well. I use to have a militairy trauma-dressing (from someone into active service) but I used that in a large MVA. Now I just carry this kit.
The triangular bandage will also double as a trauma bandage. It can be secured with the elastic bandages or tape.

But I don't know if they are available to civillians in Holland.

BTW: if you can get one, maybe it's better to carry a civillian white trauma-bandage?

http://www.bestglide.com/Medical_and_Protection.html

Do you also carry a medical / FA kit or just that dressing?

I wouldnt reconmmend draining a blister... the fluid is there to prevent damage to the underlying tissue of the rubbed skin.

A scalpel blade to remove a splinter? <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> What happened to forceps <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

tracheomtry that is good though! Does require expert knowledge and training... (at least before I'd try it when someone in front of me is gasping, panicking and suffocating)