Ems First Aid Kits

I was driving down the highway not too long ago and came across a bad accident and, being an EMT, I wanted to help, but I have nothing in my car that would be of any use. This got me thinking that it wouldn't be a bad idea to carry around at least some some C-Collars and Bandages/Dressing. Does anyone know a good place to get EMS/First Aid "travel kits"?

I got mine off ebay for $165 stocked. Good quantity of supplies, quality generally lacking, but for my "just in case" bag, it will be just fine. Nothing I have in my bag would stand up to day and day out use on the ambulance, but it doesn't need to.

2011-11-21 09:30:46 by reaper118

A look at the setup I keep in my truck. Pelican cases are durable and waterproof. This one is foam lined with adjustable dividers. It's a lot ...

I have a question. I'm 15 and several months ago I was at a summer education camp and we took a trip to a park. While there, another student cut/scraped his arm and there was visible blood but it wasn't serious. Being me, a certified EMS First Responder offered to clean the scrape/cut and there weren't any latex gloves in the first aid kit. So I went ahead and tore open an alcohol pad and cleansed the area. I'm not sure if any blood got on my finger tips and if it did, it was very little. I assume the alcohol from the pad would have killed the HIV virus if that student did have HIV. Anyway, afterwards I realized that there was the risk of HIV and washed my hands with a moist towelette. Now I'm paranoid as hell. I don't really want a test because I don't want my parents to suspect I'm having sex (I'm a virgin). But my main question is, is it possible to contract HIV in this situation?
Just to let you know, I'm also scared to death.

RELAX! There was no risk based on the scenario that you described. There has been no reported cases of HIV transmitted that way and you are not going to be the first one either. You were not at risk period. Instead of killing yourself thinking about this incident day and night, move on with your life and enjoy. HIV is hard to catch and is only transmitted by unprotected vaginal/anal sex, from mother to child and from sharing IV for drugs.

You can go and get tested but your result will be negative.

2008-08-08 12:54:31 by battalion25614

Price: $208.20 $98.10

i just bought an first aid kit the ones that are like 15 $ ok it includes
9 cleansing wipes

2 neosporin ointment

1 instant burn cooling patch (wats that)

1 cortaid anti-itch cream

a bunch of band-aids and 20 butter fly closures

8 gauze pads

1 oval eye patch

1 first aid tap 5 yds

3 band-aid sport strips

2 tylenol extra strength caplets

4 mortin IB caplets

2 imodium a-d caplets

1 glow stick (already used it)

ems magnet

instant cold pack(already used)

survial wrap/blanket

finger splint

1 pair exam gloves

tweezers

and a first aid booklet

You sound like you have it all.
Only add things that you know how to use and that no one else will have.
Remember you might be walking with all this stuff that you will not need.
change the stuff you already used, they are no good.
How long does help take to reach your furthest areas?
If you are packing a survival kit then you will be out in the woods, then why will you stuff like mirrors, if you have cell phone cover all over.
I advise you to do the same thing I do.
Have a mobile kit, which is like this, and one that is based in your car, which has heavier things.
Let me know exactly what you plan is, and where you will be carrying this kit.
Things like MRE or power bars are good, and water tablets.
contact me we can do this further

2009-01-11 00:38:36 by not sfff

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i just bought an first aid kit the ones that are like 15 $ ok it includes
9 cleansing wipes

2 neosporin ointment

1 instant burn cooling patch (wats that)

1 cortaid anti-itch cream

a bunch of band-aids and 20 butter fly closures

8 gauze pads

1 oval eye patch

1 first aid tap 5 yds

3 band-aid sport strips

2 tylenol extra strength caplets

4 mortin IB caplets

2 imodium a-d caplets

1 glow stick (already used it)

ems magnet

instant cold pack(already used)

survial wrap/blanket

finger splint

1 pair exam gloves

tweezers

and a first aid booklet

type in what kit name is and see what one has the other dont

2009-01-11 07:42:05 by not sfff

my friends daughter needs to make up a first aid kit for medical class.....its gotta fit in like atleast a tackle box, nothing big.
we've been trying to rack our brains, and we've got the following:


1. bandaids
2. gauze pads
3. alcohol wipes
4. peroxide
5. gloves
6. tweezers
7. needle and thread
8. q-tips
9. tape
10. cotton balls
11. burn cream
12. smelling salts
13. eyewash
14. gauze
15. ice pack
16. eye pads
17. scissors
18. em. phone numbers
19. ace bandages
20. safety pins
21. heat pack
22. aspirin
23. antibiotic ointment
24. thermometer
25. tongue depressor
26. petroleum jelly
27. goggles
28. flashlight


spelling is probably wrong on some, lol. if you can come up with any others that i don't have on the list, please name them...

thank you..
cotton balls and goggles were suggested in some of the websites i was looking at.
but they all pretty much tell me the things i already have, that is why im asking about more.

I think first you should ask yourselves (for each item), what would you use it for? And remember its for First Aid - not secondary care (nursing). A lot of the items listed there are actually for advanced procedures.

Below, I've copied your list out and made comments on them. Bare in mind its how we use the kit that counts. A lot of things can be doubled up to use as something else so:

1. bandaids - fine, just a small amount though
2. gauze pads - one pack should be fine
3. alcohol wipes - again, just one or two packs
4. peroxide - I would not recommend this at all. There shouldbe no reason to use something so harsh. If its for cleaning then best to just use soap and water or you can get a little tub of alcohol cleaning jelly
5. gloves - one pair, rubber
6. tweezers - if you like, always handy to have
7. needle and thread - no. Don't bother. Remember its "first aid" ie patch them up and send off to hospital. Suturing is part of "secondary care"
8. q-tips - if you like, I don't bother
9. tape - I carry zinc oxide as its great for strapping or sometimes just simple Gaffer Tape (duct tape) as its just as sticky and clinically clean
10. cotton balls - No need. You have some gauze
11. burn cream - No need, you'll have water I hope. Again, this is part of secondary care
12. smelling salts - Definately not.
13. eyewash - Again, I'd say no need, you'll have water
14. gauze - You've already mentioned it above
15. ice pack - very handy, your choice. You can improvise without quite easily (soaking a clothe in cold water and placing on wound).
16. eye pads - no need as you can improvise with gauze and badages.
17. scissors - yes. always handy
18. em. phone numbers - yes. good. a lot of people forget this
19. ace bandages - one small, one medium...possibly, if you like, a small wound dressing too.
20. safety pins - no need, you'll have tape as above
21. heat pack - no need
22. aspirin - good as its an anti-inflamitary so good for helping keep swellings down. I'd also have some Paracetomol (Tylenol is it in USA?). General pain relief
23. antibiotic ointment - for secondary care,no need. I use Betadine Paint (comes in a tiny bottle with a little brush). Its that brown stainy liquid. Great for cleaning and as an anticeptic. Can sting somewhat on open cuts but very good.
24. thermometer - no need, secondary care
25. tongue depressor - no need, can be improvised by something else
26. petroleum jelly - Vaseline, in a tiny "lip balm" style tub is good...if anything to stop that chaffage
27. goggles - no need
28. flashlight - good, just a simple pen torch or head torch and this can be kept somewhere else anyway.

You can see just there you can reduce the amount of stuff you carry considerably which is good. I always think on how I can improvise with things - and you'll find you can with most stuff.

I hope this helps somewhat and good luck to them in their class

2009-02-06 18:57:21 by Krystle