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caveflower wrote:I am getting a cave first aid kit together and wanted to know what everyone puts in theirs. So far I have-
duck tape for make shift bandaids applying splints and taping up minor sprains and general equipment repair
presure band aid
advil and amodium ad
gause pads
a small pair of scissors
alcohol wipes
pair of surcical gloves
I find band aids are a wasted space they don't work well in caves.
I'm looking for a small kit that will take care of minor injuries that might become a call out if not taken care of.
Tell me whats in yours.
Thanks Caveflower
caveflower wrote:Great ideals! Antiseptic see I forgot that. Eye drops very good ideal. Popsicle sticks for finger splint very small great! Needle and tread can be useful in so many ways.
Thanks guys.
Great keep em coming.
My current kit fits in a small, flat Pelican case - about 7x5x2 inches (18x12x5cm). I used to carry a slightly bigger kit in a 1 liter Nalgene bottle, but that was a bit too bulky and tougher to get things in and out of.
Contents include:
First Responder basic info "cheat sheet"
A few waterproof SOAP note pages
Mechanical pencil
Sharpie marker
Pair of Nitrile surgical gloves in a bag
Pocket micro CPR mask
Pair of 4x4 gauze sponges
Pack of Steri Strips
A few Band-aids
Surgical tape (wrapped around a pill bottle)
Small elastic bandage with safety pin
Small pack of Provodone Iodine swabsticks
Small packet (sachet) of topical Antibiotic ointment
Several disposable thermometers (these tiny flat plastic strips replace the old digital thermometer I used to carry)
OTC oral medications (inside pill bottle in tiny Ziplock bags with drug name, purpose and dose sealed inside)
- Aspirin (for pain, heart problems)
- Ibuprofen (for pain, fever, inflammation)
- Benadryl (for allergies and colds)
- Pepto Bismol (for heartburn, nausea, diarrhea)
- Imodium AD (for diarrhea)
Small pocket knife with scissors and tweezers
LED keyring light
Whistle
Small compass
Small tube of cake decorating gel (instant sugar)
Short length of flagging tape
Mini (micro-sized) Cyalume stick
Tea-light candle
Small lighter
Charcoal heatpack
I carry this same kit with me while outdoors, hiking etc. I do have a more comprehensive First Responder kit in a belt pack, which usually resides in my vehicle.
For caving, I also carry:
- A water bottle with lengths of duct tape and electrical tape wrapped around it
- A closed-cell foam pad which sits in my pack against my back, and can double as an insulated seat when needed
- A ~20 foot length of webbing and/or cord and a carabiner or two, even on non-vertical trips
- Trash bag(s), which can be used as a "jacket" or heat tent, a toilet, a dirty caving gear holder at the end of the trip, or for picking up trash of course - also a Ziplock bag or two
wyandottecaver wrote:guess I'll have to go back to carrying a film canister of maggots...
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