I'm looking for a good first-aid kit.

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TheMartialWay

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Hello all,

I am going to be doing a lot kayaking this summer and need a good first aid kit to keep in my deck bag. I am looking for recommendations and links to sites that sell kits. Also, if I were to make my own, what are some important items I should include? Thanks.

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To a large extent your level of training is going to do a lot to determine the makeup of the kit you want to carry.

If I were building one from scratch this is where I would start, in order:

3 triangular bandages
2 large surgi-pads
1 Bandage shears
1 roll, 4" kling
1 roll 1" waterproof tape
1 small selection of band aids
1 travel pack of non-Rx pain reliever
1 Pair Tweezers or small hemostat
1 magnifying lens
1 pen light
6 2"X 2" sterile dressings
1 note paper & pencil
1 unbreakable pocket mirror
1 waterproof case

The farther down on the list you get the more subjective order becomes. If you get to the bottom and want to carry more start over at the top, specifically, more triangular bandages, more/different dressings more tape.

I have never seen a pre packaged "kit" that I liked. I would buy the components and put it together myself.


Mike
 
Hi,

Since you're talking about kayaking in the summer this leaves you with another 3-4 months to follow some first aid course.

I highly recommend that as it teaches you to some extend what to do and how to react when something bad happens to somebody around you or to yourself.

I followed one and have become an active "first aid" club member and reguarly attend competitions, walking activities etc as a certified first aid "person".

I really think that knowing what to do and how to react on an injury should be your basis and is more important then a large "super dooper" first aid kit without the knowledge to use it.

Follow a training and afterwards you're likely to discard half of the items of such an "super dooper" first aid kit and go more "basic".

Best scouting wishes from Holland,

Bagheera

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What Bagheera says is correct.

You may also want to get W.W. Forgey, M.D.'s book "Wilderness Medicine". He lays out a nice "meets most situations" kit.

Best all round book I've found.

But first, take the classes.

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[This message has been edited by thatmguy (edited 03-05-2001).]
 
The Outdoor Research kits are pretty nice if you want to buy a prepackaged kit (which can save money). They also usually have some room to add some more stuff.
Paul
 
Try Bridgade Quartermaster @ Actiongear.com they have several kits as well as the GI first aid box (empty) which serves as a good container to build your own kit. The size is right for backpacking etc. and is rugged. I lined mine with a ziploc bag to keep it dry.
 
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