Personal protective equipment PPE. This refers to medical PPE, not ballistic protection. PPE should include gloves, mask and eye protection. Patient assessment tools. These tools needed to assess, visualize and measure vital functions include a stethoscope , blood pressure cuff, micro pulse oximeter, thermometer and CO2 monitor.
Trauma supplies These are tools designed to stop bleeding or seal off penetrating trauma:. These can range from a simple oropharyngeal airway to a full airway management pack. Equipment might include:. Routine medicines. Most EMS providers are not allowed to administer over-the-counter OTC medications, as it is not in their scope of practice. However, making OTC meds available to team members has largely been an acceptable alternative.
In reality, this is by far the most common request by team members for medic services. The medic is the go-to for just about anything related to the health and wellbeing of team members. Having an assortment of commonly used OTC medications helps to keep minor ailments from progressing, and can help prevent an onset of problems such as allergies.
Over the years, this part of my kit has expanded while the major trauma supplies have decreased. In my experience, it seems that ibuprofen, Pepto-Bismol, and allergy medications such as Claritin are most commonly requested.
Routine materials for minor trauma, blisters and skin care. By far, the most commonly requested item is a Band-Aid. Minor wound care is a constant activity for the medic. Having a readily available supply of assorted sizes of adhesive bandages is a must. A better alternative is a battery-powered portable suction unit specifically designed for the tactical setting. A lightweight, high-powered unit, small enough to stow in your tactical bag, will be ideal for handling the blood and bodily fluids associated with traumatic injury.
There is no replacement for suction, so ensure that you have a dependable, effective unit that can clear the airway, enable you to visualize the cords, and provide the power and endurance needed during a tactical emergency.
Outfitting your tactical trauma kit requires a focused approach to lifesaving equipment, and these five things will ensure your kit is ready. Your gear must be lightweight, portable, and most of all, effective—especially your portable suction unit. Topics: Emergency Preparedness , Tactical trauma kit. Sam D. Say has been involved in developing product for healthcare providers for over 35 years. His passions include contributing to the management of the patient airway and providing solutions that save lives in difficult conditions.
Whether you're in a Hospital or EMS setting, this is the place for you. We'll share information on current industry news, tips, as well as the latest and greatest in S SCOR products. Our hope is that this blog is not only informative but a collaborative and open forum for you to share your thoughts on developing opportunities and challenges within your profession. Many of the needed items are impossible to improvise, so having a ready-made kit for this can prevent or forestall a lot of pain and misery.
I carry a kit in my laptop case and car. Not only have these items been proven to save lives, but having a proper kit, and the knowledge of how to use it, can give you the piece of mind and assurance that you need. Once you have your kit s , then the important things to do are to 1 periodically open up the kit and go through the contents, looking for breaks in the sterile seals, and to re-familiarize with them, and 2 get out your course manual, go online, and watch some videos for review.
If you can get to a refresher course, do it, or at least keep in touch with the school that you went to, in the event that updates or changes have occurred.
This is life and death stuff that we are talking about here. These kits only weigh a few ounces. This link takes you to a page which leads to all of their training and course locator.
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First Aid Products Learning Center. Checkout Qty: 1 Add To Cart. Customer Service Call Fax www. Kit Item. Emergency Response Trauma Bag is perfect for the first responder in emergency situations.
First responder kit includes a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope to access victims. Trauma kit is a great alternative for police, fire, emt or any field workers who need to routinely provide emergency first aid. Emergency response kit is packed in a bright orange trauma bag with reflective strips and emergency response emblem.
Medical bag features include a carry handle, shoulder strap, 2 front pockets, a large main compartment with velcro closures and clips to keep closed.
Bag dimensions are 13" x 9" x 6".
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