Random Thought Thread

carnifex knifeworks said:
Care to list the components? I was actually just looking into IFAKs. Anyone have recommendations?
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I really like mymedic.com.

I think I have 3 of there Recon kits (for vehicles) and 1 of the Medics. To me they are nice, we'll thought out bags and contents. And have many different levels depending on need. It's kind of nice that they usually offer 2 different levels per bag, so you can get a fully loaded one or more basic and add your own stuff.

They always seem to be running sales (like right now) and are HSA/FSA approved.
 
SharpBits said:
IFAKs: How fast do the contents breakdown in the high heat of the south? Something I have to worry about down here.

Added: When left in the car.
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Can't say that I have noticed any breakdown of any of the contents due to heat (not to say it wont happen in the heat), but conversely, and eye wash or other liquids do and have froze in the winter up here (North Dakota). The expiration dates on the medicine provided were out a couple of years, but I tend to side with carnifex knifeworks carnifex knifeworks :
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In my small kit I carry

tourniquet (I think what I have is cat 7's but there are others that are ok
4" trauma dressing vac packed
4.5" x 4.1 yard cotton gauze vac packed (wound packing material)
quick clot combat gauze 3" x 4 yards
trauma shears on a leash
two 10ga x 3.25 thoracostomy needles
set of two hyfin vent chest seal
nasopharyngeal airway
hard plastic eye guard
nitrile gloves
dumb facemask

edit: also tape. need to replace it in that kit. usually 1" silk bandage tape or something like it. Duct tape is OK but I personally would avoid putting it on broken skin if I had a choice. Also safety pins.

also aspirin. best thing to take if you are old enough to have any cardio risk and you start having chest pain is chew up two regular aspirin (and get somewhere you can get help, preferably without exerting yourself).

Most of this stuff is usable by someone who's taken a Stop the Bleed class, which is worthwhile if you live in a world with sharp things and potential projectiles. Chest needles possibly an exception.

in my slightly bigger ('professional') kit i also have airway stuff (crich kit), epinephrine, lidocaine, and a few other things that might help me but require a bit more training.

I get most of my stuff from Chinook (edit: if it doesn't follow me home from work) because they're local.
 
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Blues said:
Those kits look great. Not sure where I'd start though.

How fast do items reach expiration dates?
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Expiration dates are meaningless on the stuff I carry, with the slight possible exception of the quick clot gauze. If you're not leaving it the heat all the time the quick clot is probably fine too. The bourbon might even improve slightly...
 
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