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#72539 - 09/04/06 04:15 AM Re: My updated FAK
ironraven Offline
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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.
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#72540 - 09/05/06 03:13 PM Re: My updated FAK
paramedicpete Offline
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Registered: 04/09/02
Posts: 1920
Loc: Frederick, Maryland
There are several companies that sell them, here is one with several made by different manufacturers:
Disposable Thermometers

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#72541 - 09/05/06 04:27 PM Re: My updated FAK
teacher Offline
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Registered: 12/14/05
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You might add a photon type light, a lighter and a small mirror.

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#72542 - 09/05/06 04:38 PM Re: My updated FAK
JIM Offline
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Registered: 03/18/06
Posts: 1032
Loc: The Netherlands
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
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#72543 - 09/16/06 05:02 PM Re: My updated FAK
bmisf Offline
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Registered: 03/19/03
Posts: 185
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).

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#72544 - 09/16/06 05:06 PM Re: My updated FAK
JIM Offline
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Registered: 03/18/06
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Loc: The Netherlands
I will add one
How large? 2ml, 5ml, 10ml? With or without a needle?
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#72545 - 09/16/06 07:24 PM Re: My updated FAK
NeighborBill Offline
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Registered: 03/02/03
Posts: 385
Loc: Oklahoma City
Usually a 60mL/2oz syringe is used for irrigation purposes. Kinda large for EDC.
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#72546 - 09/16/06 07:26 PM Re: My updated FAK
NeighborBill Offline
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Loc: Oklahoma City
Oops, without a needle; most irrigation syringes have a long cone shaped tip as opposed to a Luer Lock connection
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#72547 - 09/17/06 12:38 AM Re: My updated FAK
bmisf Offline
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Registered: 03/19/03
Posts: 185
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.

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#72548 - 09/18/06 05:11 AM Re: My updated FAK
kd7fqd Offline
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Registered: 08/07/05
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Loc: Saratoga Springs,Utah,USA
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
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