There is a LOT listed on here. It changes as new things come out and not every
one will feel comfortable with all this. But a lot of it IS needed. You may not be
able to have all the antibiotics, etc that is available where I work, but you should
have Benedryl.
Some of the things I carry are not for everyone . If you do not feel comfortable
using something, then try not to carry it because you may use it wrong ( suture
kits, medications, IV fluids, etc.) and that can be worse than not having it at all!
Here is some of the “stuff” I have in mine. It is in couple levels
with the top level being medications, and things I use most often.
4 rolls 3" cast padding
4 rolls of 3" cling
clean or sterile sponges
Package of Q-tips
tongue depressors (these can even be used to make a small splint in a pinch!)
3-4 telfa pads
Cotton balls
roll or 2 of co-flex
A few silver nitrate sticks
Medi splint in two types...... one is straight for a front leg and one is made for
a back leg. I have a couple of them and have used many of them when an
accident has occurred.
I also keep my suture kit and some instruments sterilized for future use. I have
thumb forceps, hemostats ( 3-4) needle holder, etc. I keep various sizes of suture
material ( already has the needle on it).
I have a bag of 500 CC IV lactated Ringers which can not only be used IV,
it can be given SQ in a pinch.
one will feel comfortable with all this. But a lot of it IS needed. You may not be
able to have all the antibiotics, etc that is available where I work, but you should
have Benedryl.
Some of the things I carry are not for everyone . If you do not feel comfortable
using something, then try not to carry it because you may use it wrong ( suture
kits, medications, IV fluids, etc.) and that can be worse than not having it at all!
Here is some of the “stuff” I have in mine. It is in couple levels
with the top level being medications, and things I use most often.
4 rolls 3" cast padding
4 rolls of 3" cling
clean or sterile sponges
Package of Q-
tongue depressors (these can even be used to make a small splint in a pinch!)
3-
Cotton balls
roll or 2 of co-
A few silver nitrate sticks
Medi splint in two types...... one is straight for a front leg and one is made for
a back leg. I have a couple of them and have used many of them when an
accident has occurred.
I also keep my suture kit and some instruments sterilized for future use. I have
thumb forceps, hemostats ( 3-
material ( already has the needle on it).
I have a bag of 500 CC IV lactated Ringers which can not only be used IV,
it can be given SQ in a pinch.
small bottle of Betadine solution
small bottle of Betadine scrub
small bottle of surgical scrub (milder than Betadine, which can be pretty abrasive
depending on the wound)
tube of Nolvasan
bottle of Peroxide
small bottle of Betadine scrub
small bottle of surgical scrub (milder than Betadine, which can be pretty abrasive
depending on the wound)
tube of Nolvasan
bottle of Peroxide
First Aid Kit
By Carolyn Mountan
By Carolyn Mountan
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