I ask this because I just finished packing a pocket sized mini first aid kit, using supplies from our full size home kit. I’m sure people will mostly agree with the contents I packed, but does anyone have any other suggestions?
This is the kit I packed today, should I try to add anything else? There’s not much space left, but I can probably stuff a couple other flat packet items in there, so am I like missing anything obvious that might fit?
You should include some flexible plastic, like cling film. In case you have to bandage an arterial or jugular wound, you need something that is impermeable to stop the bleeding. In case of jugular wounds, it’s also necessary to stop the heart from sucking air in through the dry end of the severed vein, which could make a bad situation worse.
Interesting, and good advice to be honest.
Question though, how the hell would I pack that in there in any useful way that wouldn’t end up sticking half of everything together and make it half impossible to dump the contents out in an emergency?
Looks like there are mini film options, which I didn’t know either.
https://www.amazon.com/mini-stretch-wrap/s?k=mini+stretch+wrap
Doesn’t have to be cling film. Any flexible, non toxic, non permeable sheet will do. You could cut a square out of bag of chips, and fold it up. Or cut a corner out of those emergency blankets, if you have a spare. They’re impermeable to liquid, and ultra thin and lightweight.
In an absolute emergency pinch, I can only imagine that a simple plastic grocery bag would be better than nothing, we tend to keep some in the rear side door pocket in the vehicle.
If an extreme bleeding emergency happens, I guess I’d probably be using the 2x2 inch absorbent sterile pad with compression, while basically hollering to anyone nearby to call 911 and help me find some duct tape and plastic bag or something in the meantime…