Thoughts on mixing boo-boo and trauma kits

[rob_s]

huh. it worked when I just clicked on it now

anyway, it's the 5.11/Vtac 6.6 Med Pouch that you can get anywhere 5.11 stuff is sold. it's about $15...

Yep, works for me now. I think I'll order one from there or elsewhere. Thanks.

Do wish that they, and Tac Med Sol made these bags in a high-vis orange or similar.

[Danny Boy]

Do wish that they, and Tac Med Sol made these bags in a high-vis orange or similar.

Behold! In ultra hi viz technicolor!

http://www.narescue.com/Mariner-Kit-P97C4.aspx



Available bag only also.

[vaspence]

Pics. It is a dedicated first aid bag.

Bag Closed



Bag Opened


Gallon ziplocks pulled out, bandage on top of bag is an izzy, it sits outside of the ziplocks. I forgot to include the pocket medic kit that sits on top of the ziplock on the other side.


Contents of gallon ziplock, both sides are identical.
3 pairs of glove in ez dose baggies
Army bandage/dressing (what we had when I was in, had a bunch laying around)
Gauze 6" x 6 yards
Thin cinch
4x4
SOF-T tourniquet
More gauze- 2 4.5" x 4.1 yard compressed
Combat gauze


I like it and it suits my needs. Am going to add NPA's to each side and a CPR mask to one side and call it done for now.

Spence

[CharlieKilo]

Here is a couple I found that might work. I personally like the second one.

http://www.opsgear.com/MOLLE-Fold-Ou...-p/cn-ma20.htm

http://www.opsgear.com/ProductDetail...-MA41&CartID=0

I think this one is the same as above.
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/MOLLE803-1.html

[Gutshot John]

I like it and it suits my needs. Am going to add NPA's to each side and a CPR mask to one side and call it done for now.

Spence

I like the efficiency of that setup. Basically two complete treatment kits in a grab-go bag.

Thanks for posting that.

[cqbdriver]

I spend a lot time outdoors a long way from medical care. I wanted a kit for covering the boo-boo’s out in the field & also a trauma kit.

I got the Outfitter from Adventure Medical.

http://www.adventuremedicalkits.com/...r&product=102#

It wasn’t perfect. So, I altered it for my needs. Their trauma kit was weak. I pretty much rebuilt it completely. I did like the layout. It unfolds into 3 sections with clear plastic to see into each section plus a removable Trauma Kit. I also like hivz orange for easy locating in vehicle. The construction quality of the bag isn’t great, but ok for vehicle use.

[rob_s]

CQB that's an interesting bag. I wish it came without the contents as I bet it would be much cheaper.

[HES]

Ditto about the contents. All of the pre filled kits are hard to restock. For example, they may include Tylenol, but its in the little blister packs that contain just two pills. Try finding them when you have to restock. At best you will find them at your local stop and rob or you have to order them online. Either way you will have to pay out the wazoo. I have ~ 95% of my kit stocked with items that I can get at Walmart. You save money and can eaisly restock it. The kit is a bit bigger than one of the kits you can buy online, but the cost savings are there.

[ST911]

Use EZ Dose bags (or something similar) to make your own dose-packs of pills, tylenol, motrin, loparamide, etc.

Alternatively, you can order individual dose packs rather inexpensively from med supply houses. It's not as cheap as a 1000-pill bottle of tylenol, but cheaper than doing it at the gas station. Try www.buyemp.com. There are others as well.

[rob_s]

Thinking about maybe this plus this, but while I think it would be a great solution I'm very wary of the $328 total price tag.