Large KitThis list may seem extreme, but is designed for a well trained person in a worst case scenario. Even though it is a long list, it all packs down. Mine, which has a similar content, packs into two medium size nylon multi-compartment bags and a Plano rigid 747 box. I haven't included descriptions of what specific items are, on the assumption that if you don't know what it is, you shouldn't have it or try to use it.
General
IV Kit
- Large gauze dressings
- Sm gauze squares
- Combat dressings
- Petroleum gauze
- Plastic bags
- Band-Aids - assorted sizes and shapes
- Elastoplast dressing
- Steristrips - assorted sizes
- Tincture of Benzoin
- Roller (elasticated + cotton) bandages (2in/4in/6in)
- Triangular bandages
- Safety pins
- Cotton buds
- Paper tape (1/2 in/1in)
- Sleek tape (1/2in/1in)
- Oropharyngeal airways
- Resuscitation face mask with one way valve
- BP cuff
- Stethoscope
- Otoscope
- Sm Torch (flash light)
- Thermometer (rectal for children)
- Heavy duty scissors
- Space blanket
- Air splints (arm/long-leg/short-leg)
- SAM splints
- Plaster of Paris (or fiberglass) roller bandages (4in/6in)
- Multidip. urine test strips
- Pregnancy test kits
- Sterile and unsterile latex gloves
- Scrub Suits
- Fluroscene eye strips
- Eye patches
- Sm eye magnet (for FB's)
- Snake bite kit (for those of you unlucky enough to have them :-))
The Sayer suction kit is recommended. It is slightly more expensive, but I understand more effective in removing venom. I refer you here to the excellent rec.backcountry FAQ on Snake BitesSurgical Kit
- Normal Saline
- Haemaccel or Pentaspan (a colloid resuscitation fluid)
- IV giving sets - maxisets + standard sets
- Blood collection bags + filter giving sets
- Syringes 2/5/10/20 ml
- Needles 20/22/24 g
- IV cannulas 16/20/24g
- Spinal needles 22g
- Leur locks/Heparin locks
- Tourniquet
- Alcohol Wipes
Dental KIt
- Mayo scissors
- Dissecting forceps
- Sm curved clamps
- Sm straight clamps
- Lg curved clamps
- Scalpel Handle + Blades (size 11,12,15) or disposable scalpels
- Sm Bone Saw
- LIft Out obstetric forceps
- Emergency Obstetric Kit (includes cord clamps, bulb suction etc.)
- Suture Material
- Vicryl 0/,2/0
- Chromic 0/,2/0
- Dermalon 0/, 2/0 Surgical stapler and remover
- Hemilich flutter valve
- Penrose drains
- Foley Urethral Catheters
- Urine Bags
- N-G tubes + spigots
Medications
- Oil of cloves
- Zinc Oxide paste
- Dental mirror
- Sharp probe
- Compactor
- Extraction forceps
- Povidone - Iodine Prep
antiseptic skin prep - Alcohol prep
antiseptic skin prep - Chlorhexidine and cetrimide
antiseptic handwash - Benalkium Chloride
antirabies skin wash - Antibacterial Soap
- Paracetamol oral
mild analgesic - Aspirin oral
wonder drug - Diclophenic oral
mod analgesic (nsaid) - Morphine iv/im/sc
strong analgesic - Narloxone iv
antagonist to morphine - Ketamine iv/im
iv anesthetic - Diazepam iv
hypnotic/sedative - Atropine iv
pre-med/poison anti - Lignocaine top/spinal
local anesthetic - Metoclopramide iv/im
anti-emetic
- Augmentin oral/iv
penicillin antibiotic - Metronidazole oral
anaerobic antibiotic - Cefaclor oral
cephalsporin - Ceftriaxone iv
cephalsporin - Ciprofloxacin oral
quinolone antibiotic - Mebendazole oral
antiparasitic - Clotrimoxazole top
anti-fungal - Adrenaline iv/im
(USA = Epinephrine) - Salbutamol inhaler
asthma/anaphylaxis - Rehydration formula
dehydration - Benedryl &/or Claratyne oral
antihistamine (short and long acting) - OTC Cough surpressent
- Betnesol oral
steroid - Hydrocortisone iv/cream
steroid - Loperamide oral
antidiarrhoeal - Ergometrine &/or Oxytocin im/iv
ecbolic for PPH - Neomycin eye drop
antibiotic eye drops - Pilocaine eye drops
local anesthetic - Starr Otic Drops
antibiotic ear drops - Mupirocin (Bactroban) top
topical antibacterial cream - Gamma Benzene Hexchloride top
for scabies and lice - Water for injection/normal saline for injection
- Oral Contraceptive Pills
- Condoms/Cervical Caps/Diaphragms