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As promised to our friends at the 2011 Survival and Preparedness Conference, here is our wish list for medical supplies. This particular list is meant for the nuclear family (a couple and their children) who are
bugging out and will spend an indeterminate amount of time at an “away camp” while things stabilize after a collapse event.There are plenty of pre-made kits out there, but each family’s situation will be somewhat different based on the scenario, the number of children, and other factors. As such, I am not putting a specific number on the quantity of bandages, etc. Suffice it to say that you can never have too many medical supplies. Any extras,
if there is such a thing, will be highly sought-after barter items.Future lists will address:
The Compulsory Carry Individual Kit
The Survival Medic in the Field Kit
The Survival Medic’s Community Stores
The Nuclear Family Kit
(quantities dependent on number of people involved)Bandages and Dressings:Antiseptic/Alcohol WipesBandage (Gauze pads) – (2 x 2”)Bandage (Gauze pads) – (4 x 4”)Bandage TriangularBandage adhesive (Band-Aid, various sizes/shapes)Dressing Rolls (Kerlix)Large absorbent padsMedical Tape – (Elastoplast, Silk, Paper varieties), 1 inch, 2 inchMoleskin/Spenco 2nd Skin Blister kitSawyer Extractor kit for SnakebiteEye PadsCotton Swabs (Q-tips)Disposable Nitrile Gloves (hypoallergenic)(lots)Face MasksCPR Face ShieldInstruments:Clothing Shears (Bandage/EMT scissors)Tweezers – Fine PointSplinter ProbesKelly ClampNeedle Holder2-0 Silk SuturesSplintSlingSaline Solution 30 mL Tubes or liter BottleSteri-Strips – thin and thick sizesSurvival Sheet/BlanketAntiseptic Solutions (Betadine, Hibiclens, etc.)Antibiotic OintmentAcetominophen/IbuprofenBenadrylDiphenhydramine)/Claritin (Loratadine)Imodium (Loperamide)/Pepto-Bismol (Bismuth Subsalicylate)Oral AntibioticsPotassium Iodide TabletsCondoms (Wrong time to get pregnant!)Oil of Cloves/Zinc Oxide Powder (Den-Temp, Cavit)(or natural equivalents of all the above)Dental Extractor
Dental ElevatorDarned if there isn’t something in the back of my mind that I want to put in the list, but my rapidly deteriorating brain is just not accessing it! Oh well, I will edit the post when it climbs out of the dark and dusty brain cell that it lives in. If you have something to add (keep in mind the category of kit), please put it in comments!Dr. Bones