tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645218375319169834.post1858782726473723541..comments2024-03-20T15:07:37.059-06:00Comments on The Daily News: First Aid DayJohn Parsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18110501414573322917noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645218375319169834.post-43305835977951389422011-08-20T16:43:27.918-06:002011-08-20T16:43:27.918-06:00This came in from Wes G. in Camp Verde. THANKS, We...This came in from Wes G. in Camp Verde. THANKS, Wes--Great Idea!<br /><br />"Elmer's glue, the wood stuff is the best, an old hot shot trick, can save you a lot of pain and time if you pick up a lot of tiny cactus thorns. You spread it over the site, let it set up, then peal it off. The glue bonds to the woody fibers and out they come. Of coarse us hairy leg types will have some other discomfort."John Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18110501414573322917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645218375319169834.post-26094029926248525182011-08-20T14:53:55.783-06:002011-08-20T14:53:55.783-06:00Here's Gary W.'s input about the first aid...Here's Gary W.'s input about the first aid kit:<br />Telfa non-stick 4x4, you can put this as a base bandage before adding the trauma heavy gaze.<br />Quick Clot 25 grams, this will stop just about any bleeding - does get warm due to a chemical reaction about 110 degrees.<br />Salt supplement, helps with dehydration called Thermotabs<br />Chemical cold pack<br />Glucose tube or several hard candies<br />Eye cup for washing out junk<br />Scalpel/razor blade.<br />How old are your meds in the box?<br />Duck tape<br />Antiseptic towelette medical grade.<br />Trauma shears.<br />Moleskin<br />Good selection of quality band-aids.<br />10cc syringe with 18ga needle for flushing wounds clean using bottle water or your eye wash solution.<br />Burn gel with lidocane, Hydrocortisone cream, iodine swabs, sting-kill swabs, tincture benzoin swab.<br />Did you have Pepcid or Tums<br />Benadryl*****<br />And final item which I love is a 10x eye Lupe for digging out splintersJohn Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18110501414573322917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645218375319169834.post-58835623573508529792011-08-20T11:26:32.048-06:002011-08-20T11:26:32.048-06:00AWESOME Ideas, Spudboater and Goatherder! Thanks ...AWESOME Ideas, Spudboater and Goatherder! Thanks to each of you. I'm going to leave these comments up and running indefinitely. I know some other LBRs are going to be reading them and you offer very good advice. I really like the small diameter pipe wrap idea, GH--awesome! Will get on these ideas as soon as I move to the larger box--prolly this week. THANKS!John Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18110501414573322917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645218375319169834.post-55470020726813279442011-08-20T11:18:33.551-06:002011-08-20T11:18:33.551-06:00Buy VetWrap at feed stores. It's the same thin...Buy VetWrap at feed stores. It's the same thing as the self adhesive elastic wrap sold in people pharmacies but costs less than half as much. Comes in purty colors too. Great for holding on larger bandages or ones that need compression as well as sprains. small diameter foam pipe wrap stiffened with a layer of vetwrap makes a great finger splint. We temporarily set a broken goat leg with that setup last year until I could get some plaster casting material.The Goatherderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15290886641368053294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645218375319169834.post-64097595276500797222011-08-20T11:12:12.668-06:002011-08-20T11:12:12.668-06:00John: I meant ibuprofen with codeine, not tylenol....John: I meant ibuprofen with codeine, not tylenol. much better at pain and less hard on the kidneys and liver. Tylenol is the most overdosed over the counter drug around. Feel free to remove this post after you've digested the contents. Or revise and offer suggestions on First aid supplies as relevant.Marti Spudboaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15277036335158434202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645218375319169834.post-51037496407165343042011-08-20T11:08:41.551-06:002011-08-20T11:08:41.551-06:00Kudos John, for revising your first aid kit. You&#...Kudos John, for revising your first aid kit. You've described some good stuff in here. Here are some things I carrry in mine, but they are related to wilderness or off the trail trips, such as MOAN country. The vet tape I assume is similar to a 3 or 4 inch wide elastic wrap that is self closing that one would use for sprained ankles and the like. I always carry one of those. You should carry several pairs of latex or non latex disposable medical gloves. It ensure you don't get an infection from your patient and vice versa. Get an airway that fits your own mouth. This is hard to put in unless you are truly unconscious. Better to have one that fits you so someone else can use it on you. Epi-Pen. They are about $25 and expire after a year, though I've used ones kept cool and dry that are up to 5 years old. Needs a precription but is life saving in case of anaphalatic shock. Benadryl is temporary substitute. An ammonia based sting ese pen that can be used for bites and stings. Amazing pain relief. Silvadene which you need a prescription for and is used on burns. The only thing guaranteed to work and save the skin and help it heal Ibuprofen with tylenol. Also needed with a script. Good pain killer, works on chronic cough, too. Butterfly bandages for things needing stitches, hand heat warmers, and a sleeping bag in your rig for hypothermia. A space blanket is great as shelter, though. self chilling cold packs for swelling are good. Glad your neighbor will be on the mend. Best wishes to you and yours.Marti Spudboaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15277036335158434202noreply@blogger.com