Originally Posted By: climberslacker
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Just one question, what are the advantages and disadvantages of provo iodine prep pads compared to alcahol prep pads...Just wondering becasue the meager FAK that we have for our troop only has on type


I wouldn't carry either. If someone's really bleeding, you're not going to be rubbing little 1" squares into the wound. They tend to dry out. Essentially, they're used to get dirt off the skin and sanitize (NOT sterilize) it prior to invasive procedures, like an IV.

Supposedly some folks like the P-I types for water purification purposes, but I don't know how much I'd trust that personally.