my first aid kit

[Lacijag1]

Hi,

I put together this first aid kit for myself. This is what I use when I am out in the woods practicing bushcraft. I don't really have any experience with first aid. I did a first aid course in 2001, that's all. I would really appreciate any suggestions what should i change in the kit.
Thanks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGRdChb9RMY&index=11&list=PLRMS9rkv8u3sePy7W4kO32BZXfRKid3D9

 

[andibs]

St johns sell a nice little kit for about £10. Probably cost you more than that to put one together

Andy

 

[Bishop]

Tick removal tool or fine tweezers and an empty container to keep the insect in.

Magnifying glass, small mirror, soap or hand-sanitiser if they are not part of your fire-kit or wash-kit.

Don't forget about blisters on the feet! (superglue can be used to treat these BUT it will make you scream like a child)

 

[WoodGnome]

I'd say the whistle is more EDC than first aid and leave that out. Put in razor blades and a metal mirror. Razor blades are great to replace a scalpel to cut of the dead skin of burst blisters which can cause infection. The mirror belongs into the first aid kit for the occasions in which you hurt your face and need to take a look. An idoine salve would be nice as well because you'll need that more often than Immodium. I'd take that in because it's for blisters as well as for open wounds. You could also use Mercuchrome (works really good but is fluid).

 

[Lacijag1]

I'd say the whistle is more EDC than first aid and leave that out. Put in razor blades and a metal mirror. Razor blades are great to replace a scalpel to cut of the dead skin of burst blisters which can cause infection. The mirror belongs into the first aid kit for the occasions in which you hurt your face and need to take a look. An idoine salve would be nice as well because you'll need that more often than Immodium. I'd take that in because it's for blisters as well as for open wounds. You could also use Mercuchrome (works really good but is fluid).

So far I was lucky and never had any blisters or injuries on my face. That's why I did not even think about putting razor blades or mirrors in to the kit. Thanks for the advice, I will get those items!