Are you prepared to save a life in the backcountry?

[ICEMAN]

It has been a few years since I have gone through my backcountry first aid kit. From Epipen to Aspirin to Benadryll, I need to tear it all down and start replacing things. I still need to add some blood clotting medium to my kit, still want some better tourniquettes, and definitely need to review my life saving skills.

I have a great kit for my truck, and a pretty respectable kit for my backpack.

Here are a few items I already carry and place a lot of value with;

Epipen
Anti-diahreal medications
Antihistamine meds (benadryll type meds)
Aspirin
Tourniquette
Sawyer Vacuum snake bite kit
Hard Candies
Suture kit


My first aid kit obvisouly contains a whole bunch of other items, but I am talking about life saving items in this example.

[Biggerhammer]

Everything up to a sucking chest wound.👍 Anything beyond that and there better be cell reception to call a ride.

[ellensburgpo]

Everything up to a sucking chest wound.👍 Anything beyond that and there better be cell reception to call a ride.

And a priest if you have a sucking chest wound in the backcountry....

[usmc74]

Took the wilderness first aid class when I was a scout leader.  EXCELLENT!!!!!

REI has classes

[Ridgeratt]

It has been a few years since I have gone through my backcountry first aid kit. From Epipen to Aspirin to Benadryll, I need to tear it all down and start replacing things. I still need to add some blood clotting medium to my kit, still want some better tourniquettes, and definitely need to review my life saving skills.

I have a great kit for my truck, and a pretty respectable kit for my backpack.

Here are a few items I already carry and place a lot of value with;

Epipen
Anti-diahreal medications
Antihistamine meds (benadryll type meds)
Aspirin
Tourniquette
Sawyer Vacuum snake bite kit
Hard Candies
Suture kit


My first aid kit obvisouly contains a whole bunch of other items, but I am talking about life saving items in this example.

So go visit your Vet they have a product they use when they cut a nail too close called "cut stop" Almost cauterizes the bleed in a dog. I carry some for both my dog and I guess if I need it will stop a leak in me!!

[lostbackpacker]

I have bigger triage stuff in mine also. Bout the only thing I don't have is airway kit

[ICEMAN]

Good idea thanks Ridgeratt.

Come on guys, post up special life savers you carry so the newbies can learn something!

[ellensburgpo]

Quickclot, duct tape, antihistamine, ibuprofen, CAT tourniquet, and peptobismal.

[madmack76]

i hope so those quick clot triage kits are good to have.

[Elliott]

My first aid skills arent the best, i can do cpr but thats about it, no idea how to bandage a wound  besides a simple cut. The one thing I have is just something to cut the pain if I really hurt myself, percocet, some left over from a wisdom tooth extraction.

[turkeyfeather]

It has been a few years since I have gone through my backcountry first aid kit. From Epipen to Aspirin to Benadryll, I need to tear it all down and start replacing things. I still need to add some blood clotting medium to my kit, still want some better tourniquettes, and definitely need to review my life saving skills.

I have a great kit for my truck, and a pretty respectable kit for my backpack.

Here are a few items I already carry and place a lot of value with;

Epipen
Anti-diahreal medications
Antihistamine meds (benadryll type meds)
Aspirin
Tourniquette
Sawyer Vacuum snake bite kit
Hard Candies
Suture kit


My first aid kit obvisouly contains a whole bunch of other items, but I am talking about life saving items in this example.

So go visit your Vet they have a product they use when they cut a nail too close called "cut stop" Almost cauterizes the bleed in a dog. I carry some for both my dog and I guess if I need it will stop a leak in me!!

I think you can get it at Big R or other farm feed stores of that nature.

[Lincoln4]

I recently put a CAT on my Amazon wish list.  Need to order it soon.

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[norsepeak]

I have everything including airway mgmt, O2  and a  radio to coordinate  resources including helicopter.

[runamuk]

I have bigger triage stuff in mine also. Bout the only thing I don't have is airway kit

balpoint pen and sharp knife sterilized will work, prefer a sterile syringe and prefer to never have to trach man or beast but know how.


I don't really have a kit or otherwise, clothes on my back and knife have been sufficient in a few circumstances.  I figure all the kits and "stuff" isnt gonna do a darn bit of good if I cant keep my wits and know how to handle an emergency.  I took my first cpr and first aid class at age 11 couldn't even get a card until I was 13 mine is currently out of date but I have mostly kept current since I was 11.  Have dealt with all manner of kid and animal disasters.  I am not too worried if i cant deal with it then well whats meant to be is meant to be. 

[dreamunelk]

After taking a certified Wilderness First Responder course and recertifying numerous times I carry very little.  Epipen, antihistamine, a few band-aids, a roll of gauze, & some moleskin.  For anything else I can usually make due with whats at hand.  One of the reasons I hunt with and internal frame day pack is they make great back/ spine boards in a pinch.