The Ultimate Book of Survival Gear by James C. Jones

Author:James C. Jones
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781510760608
Publisher: Skyhorse
Published: 2021-04-08T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

First Aid Kits, Medical Equipment, and Sanitation

FIRST AID KITS

Since injuries and medical emergencies are often the source of a survival emergency, or occur as a secondary effect of a disaster, first aid kits must always be part of home survival gear and any type of survival pack. During first aid situations you must assume that either you cannot get to professional medical aid or it will not be available for an extended time, thus such kits must go well beyond basic bandages and salves.

Kit components will depend on the individual’s skill levels and anticipated situations. Everyone should know CPR and how to stop severe bleeding quickly. Hemostatic bandages and tourniquet devises such as the TAC™, CAT™, R.A.T.S™, or WAT-T™ should be included with every kit. Large wound compresses and elastic bandages are also important. Most kits will contain tweezers, tape, scissors or EMT shears, nitrile gloves, disinfectants, pain relievers, alcohol swabs, and bandaging materials. Advanced kits often add splinting devices, tourniquets, hemostatic sprays and compresses, triangular bandages for slings, and burn ointment. Kits range in size from small kits sold by the Red Cross such as the Ready™ First Kit at just twenty-two dollars at most sporting goods stores to large para-military backpacks such as the Stomp™ Medical Kit from Live Action Safety at over $300.

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