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I have a little home first aid kit, you know bandaids, itchy spray, burn ointment etc. But I would like to upgrade to something a bit more substantial. Like VERY substantial that essentially is equipped to handle anything i could concievably throw at it. Any ideas? Whether it be to build one (though i dont know everything i would need) or to buy one? No budget.
I have a little home first aid kit, you know bandaids, itchy spray, burn ointment etc. But I would like to upgrade to something a bit more substantial. Like VERY substantial that essentially is equipped to handle anything i could concievably throw at it. Any ideas? Whether it be to build one (though i dont know everything i would need) or to buy one? No budget.
One kit is unlikely to accomplish what you're hoping it will. Determine your projected needs and your current level of training (or the level of training you aspire to obtain in the very near future) and build your kits to suit your projected needs and abilities.
What types of injuries do you wish to be able to treat? How much time are you willing to invest in training in order to expand your capabilities? Without elaboration on the above it's difficult to give you any worthwhile suggestions.
Go to a first responder equipment site Where they sell kits to fire and police and look through the offerings. You'll learn more from that than anywhere.
Go to a first responder equipment site Where they sell kits to fire and police and look through the offerings. You'll learn more from that than anywhere.
A lot of those are commercial crap as well because they sell you a lot of stuff you don't need, however it can start you thinking about what you really need in a kit.
To the OP I say do some internet research. Also go to the library and get some books on first aid. Maybe take a class from the Red Cross. A number of hiking and camping groups teach wilderness medicine/first aid classes. You need to determine what you want to do and what you are capable and comfortable doing.
You should have TWO kits -- one will be a "boo-boo" kit for the usual small cuts and scrapes of everyday life. It would contain the usual stuff most people have in their medicine cabinets: bandages, ointments, pain relievers, etc. It should be available to everyone to use as needed.
The second one would be your real "first aid" kit. It will include many more things, and will NOT be available for the kids to play with. Instead of just a "class from the Red Cross" I suggest that at least one person in your group go for an EMT class. Yes, it costs about $500 now and takes a bit more time, but it's well worth it. We could all live without the "boo-boo" kit, as few people succomb to small cuts and scrapes, but after taking the EMT class, you will know exactly what sorts of things you'll need to stop serious bleeding, treat shock, attend to serious burns, irrigate deep wounds, treat common eye problems, set bone fractures, etc.
If the worst comes to pass, there may not be a doctor nearby to help you with these types of things. You will need to know how to stabilize the patient for long enough until you can get medical care. This only comes from training. It would be a tragedy to lose a family or group member, just because nobody wanted to improve their skill level in this very important area.
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