First aid and Trauma

First aid and trauma kits are essential things to have. You should have one in your house, car, at work, in the workshop, camping gear, bug-out bag, etc. There are many commercially available kits available for those who don't want to build one even if I recommend it.

I'll break them down into 4 different levels and go over what should be in them and or the general use of them.

Basic First aid- The basic kit is just as it sounds....basic. good for the glove box or work desk. These kits are in almost every major retailer and everywhere on the internet. These kits would include the essentials such as:

Band-aids "plasters" what every you want to call them. a few of different sizes.

pin or safety pin

medical tape

Triple antibacterial cream

blister "stickers"

a few alcohol wipes

and usually, a few more odds n ends.

Intermediate or "plus" kits- The Basic kit plus more! Great for the day bag, car, or camping at your favorite campground.

All Basic kit items are in a higher quantity and usually more specific items.

bug bite cream

burn cream

roll gauze and cloth tape.

tweezers

thermometer

butterfly strips

medical pliers

and a few more things such as bite kits or a wrap.

Advanced kits- The whole First aid cabinet on the go. For the Bug out bag, Wilderness camping, Construction job site, workshop, or at home.

All basic and intermediate items with more variety and quantity.

Medical shears or Trauma shears

quick clot

bleed stop bandages and such items

tourniquet(s)

SAM splints

chest dressings

ice packs

heat packs

finger or small bone splints

common medicines (aspirin, ibuprofen)

antihistamines for allergic reactions.

throat spray, cough drops, etc.

Anti-diarrhea medicine

heartburn medicine

cotton tip swabs or "qtips"

medical knife

CPR mask

and more items in the same manner

Trauma kits, First in bags- These bags are usually carried by trained professions. Most of these items specifically included need training and license to use.

O2 cylinder

nonrebreather

NPA or OPA

Bag valve mask

AED

glucose

and many more, If I need to list then you most likely are not trained on how to use them right.

Links:

An awesome list made by REI

https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/first-aid-checklist.html

Another list by Red

https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/anatomy-of-a-first-aid-kit.htmlCross

Gear-

J&J basic first aid kit https://amzn.to/30S9suX

M2 basics Intermediate first aid https://amzn.to/3jWj1lg

surviveware large first aid kit https://amzn.to/330rFJb

Every Ready IFAK kit https://amzn.to/306caO1

Lightnig x small EMT kit https://amzn.to/2OZ3qTL

This post does NOT substitute any medical or EMS training. Items listed are basics and or Example items. None of these items have been vetted for actual Medical Grade quality. It is on the user to be properly trained and buy proper gear.