First Aid Kits - List and Interest Thread

[Corndogg]

Injuries always seem to occur during jams, it comes with the territory. While more serious injuries should be treated immediately by a doctor, its definitely good to be prepared for some of the smaller stuff. I always keep some First Aid supplies in my bag or cargo pants pocket, for myself and to share with others just in case. I typically carry:

Parkour First Aid Kit
- 4x Small and 4x Large Band-Aids
- 4x Butterfly/Suture Band-Aid Strips
- 2x Medium Sterile Gauze Pads
- 1x Roll of Adhesive Cloth Tape
- 4x Antibiotic Ointment Packets
- 2x Antibiotic Wipes
- Tylenol, Advil and Aleve (2x adult doses each)
- Benadryl (2x adult doses)
- Small card to write your personal emergency contact info on, plus other notes (maybe insurance number, closest hospital, family doctor etc)

Possible:
- Super Glue, or Liquid Bandage
- Moleskin (either donut stickers, or if sheet then must include Scissors)

There's obviously tons more First Aid supplies that could be included, but this is what I think the bare minimum is - a small and simple kit that you can throw in your pocket and run with. This should suffice for those minor scrapes and accidents, and at least hold you over until you get home and can clean and dress it better.


So a few questions:

1) Who here carries First Aid supplies, and what do you carry?

2) What other items would you recommend adding to this list? Remember, going for simple, minimal but useful here. I skipped iodine, Super Glue and burn cream. What about electrolyte tablets, tweezers, other stuff?

3) Would you be interested in buying a small First Aid Kit? Often its a lot easier to buy a kit if you just need a few things, as a lot of these items can only be bought in bulk. SFPK could buy the items in bulk, create and package the kits, then sell at just above cost.


I definitely think this is important and worthwhile, so would love to hear people's thoughts.

:highfive:

[feeble]

hmm maybe gloves for potential severe bleeding? :kekekegay:

or resuscitation mask :laugh: :laugh:

[Corndogg]

Latex Gloves is a good suggestion, and come in a lot of kits. they roll up pretty small and dont weigh much either. just not sure if theyd actually be used.

[Austin]

Folding scissors, gym tape, neosporin, hydrogen peroxide, liquid bandages (for blisters)

[Corndogg]

Folding scissors, gym tape, neosporin, hydrogen peroxide, liquid bandages (for blisters)


hmmm. all good suggestions. for the kit -

folding scissors may be a bit expensive to buy in bulk, most things you can rip. maybe a razor blade? dunno

gym tape ~= Adhesive Cloth Tape
neosporin ~= Antibiotic Ointment
hydrogen peroxide ~= Antibiotic Ointment

liquid bandages and/or moleskin is a good one to add. :biggthumpup:

[Todrick]

get rid of the liquid bandage and use super glue.

Liquid bandage does not completely harden... because of this, it is more comfortable, but doesn't work as well in emergancies.

Super glue has a stronger bond and sets better even with a bleeding wound...

downside?... put too much on and you can burn and destroy surrounding tissue.

[2nd Chance]

Lollipops. Just like buy a bag and pop a few in the kit. They seriously make it easier not to focus on the injury, plus... Who doesn't want a sucker? :P

But really, I think it might be good to have one or two. They actually do take a person's focus off of an injury (provided nothing's sticking out at least.)

[Corndogg]

personally just not a big fan of putting Super Glue directly on an open wound, and thus would never endorse it. thats just not its intended purpose, so theres too many unknown chemicals that could be getting in your bloodstream.

[BENNY]

all u really need is some band-aids, neosporin, some bandages, and some rubbing-alcohal.

also perhaps a defibilator in case someone has an heartattack from too much adrenaline while parkouring lol.

[Kirill]

Guys..... IODINE, and hydrogen peroxide (Stops blood in like 2 seconds-and is irreplaceable ) ...

[Corndogg]

Guys..... IODINE, and hydrogen peroxide (Stops blood in like 2 seconds-and is irreplaceable ) ...


yeah, but how do you carry those things in a small kit in your pocket? i know iodine you can get in small tubes, but why is that better than antibiotic cream in a packet?

[Austin]

Stuff it in a bag inside a backback

[Corndogg]

Stuff it in a bag inside a backback

purpose of this Kit though is to have something very simple and small that you can just throw in a pocket, and always have with you...

[Todrick]

Corndog, that is exactly Super Glue's intended purpose...

Cyanoacrylate was developed following WWII by Eastmen Kodak(believe it or not) as a method of closing surgical wounds... it was first used in the field during the Viet Nam war for use as emergency battlefield sutures.

Though ethyl-2-cyanoacrylate (brand name super glue) works wonderfully for this purpose, 2-octyl cyanoacrylate (brand name liquid band-aid) simply degrades more slowly which is what causes it's increased flexibility, but this property also means it cures more slowly and as a result does not work as well in emergancies... the downside, as i mentioned earlier, is that because of the faster curing it is possible to cause burns if too much ethyl-2-cyanoacrylate is applied to large areas of skin.

Liquid bandage is just the sissified version... as a result it doesn't work as well.

Both have the same possible side-effects and toxicity.

in an emergency, you want to go with what works best, not what is the most comfortable.

do the research and decide for yourself, i personally only use liquid band aid for my kids scrapes... anything serious gets super glue.



and yes, a tube of super glue is smaller than a bottle of liquid band aid. ;)

[Corndogg]

aight thanks, i hear ya. ill definitely look into it more.

although still probably wouldnt include it in an SFPK sold kit, just too expensive plus its easy for peeps to add their own individual tube.

but you convinced me to a fair degree ;)

edit: after a bit o research, yeah sounds like Crazy Glue is fine, although people recommend using it to seal a closed wound, and to limit the amount on an open wound. your mileage may vary, use at your own risk! the general recommendation is still:

"For a safer wound-healing glue consider Dermabond (http://erclk.about.com/?zi=8/1OWS). This anti-bacterial form of the substance 2-octyl-cyanoacrylate is approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for skin wound closure."

[Kirill]

yeah, but how do you carry those things in a small kit in your pocket? i know iodine you can get in small tubes, but why is that better than antibiotic cream in a packet?
O yes... you can just take the hydrogen peroxide and put it into a smaller container.... I know this is getting kinda tedious.... but an extra idea will never hamper us. I guess the antibiotic thingy works well too..... WHy not ask a doctor! ? !

[Corndogg]

word. i guess im really driving towards creating some small kits for people, so some things arent feasible. so ill keep all the other ideas separate. then when the kits are available, ill list out all the other things you can add to it. gonna look into small tubes of crazy glue and dermabond though.

keep it comin! all great ideas, and im glad people are thinking about this.

[feeble]

hmm how bought a small flash light

[Corndogg]

hmm how bought a small flash light


pretty situational, really only useful for nighttime parkour? maybe for looking at wounds i guess? i do know a place to get decent keychain lights for $1 each though. will keep this in mind.

coming from a guy who carries 2-4+ lights on him at all times :kekekegay: :redface: (yes im talking about me)

[feeble]

haha in truth i was thinking about if someone gets something lodged into their leg or something or if they roll in dirt and huge gash and whole bunch of crap in their shin.... :ohnoes: :fingersx: :laugh:

haha multiple flash lights

[Kirill]

hmm how bought a small flash light
In case we are Practicing our art in different weather conditions.....Just like in the movie "WHite"....Jumping over glacial crevasses.... If one falls.....It might be Dark in there! A flashlight is Necessary! :p hehe

[Corndogg]

sample one found online:

34 Piece First Aid Kit - 1 Person - FATK3B

34 pieces of take anywhere first aid supplies in a locking plastic container. Perfect for the glove box or junior's backpack. Contains:

16 - Adhesive Bandages of various sizes
1 - Butterfly Closure Bandage
1 - First Aid Guide
1 - Antibacterial Ointment
6 - Alcohol Prep Pads
3 - Antiseptic Towelettes
2 - Non-Aspirin Tablets
2 - Antacid Tablets
2 - Ibuprofen Tablets

Only $5.00

[Corndogg]

so what do peeps think? would these be useful? worth buying, if it had ~ the stuff listed, and was under $5? i would like to make these available and am happy to, but only if people are interested.

its ok, you dont have to be tough in front of me, band-aids are cool :)

[2nd Chance]

its ok, you dont have to be tough in front of me, band-aids are cool :)

Only if they're pink with kitties on 'em.

[Zack Weldon]

Personally I use gym tape the most . It works great for small injuries. It fixes everything from a-z!

[drow]

what kind of stuff should i keep on me during parkour in case i get hurt (knowing me i will get hurt, and probably frequently:ohnoes:)? right now i try to keep band-aids, cotton balls, hand wipes, and bactine with me, thats probably good right? its a small enough to fit in a ziplock bag and put into either a pocket or a bag.

im sure that theres probably another thread like this out there but i couldnt find it.

[BENNY]

all u REALLY need is band-aids and neosporine, perferable the sprayee-kind.

[drow]

yeah thats what i figured, im kind of a klutz sometimes and i wanted to make sure that i dont get blood all over my pants.... again...

[Corndogg]

not sure why this thread didnt come up for me either... anyways, merging threads.

hopefully this helps!

[drow]

yeah i think having somthing to clean your hands with, and something to get the blood off wiht would be a good idea, cuz when i got scraped earlier last week (it wasnt too bad, but i was afraid it got infected because we couldnt clean it properly)

[BENNY]

yeah i think having somthing to clean your hands with, and something to get the blood off wiht would be a good idea, cuz when i got scraped earlier last week (it wasnt too bad, but i was afraid it got infected because we couldnt clean it properly)

bloodclot is the best band-aid:laugh:

[drow]

yeah, but having dirt, gravel, and little bugs stuck in there is no bueno

[Bagheera]

I always bring a tiny first aid kit with stuff in it, but then I bring a roll of athletic tape, that stuff works wonders.

[drow]

yeah i should bring somthing like that, if it bleeds a lot i dont think anything short of like a rite aid full of band aids will help

[MadScience]

I carry a kit in my truck. Its a little bigger than what you are describing, but it is intended for regular and constant use. Mine contains:
band aids, many types and sizes
gauze pads, 2 sizes
athletic tape
antibiotic ointment
aerosol can of first aid spray
excedrin, 30 count bottle
sunscreen

[drow]

thats a good idea, like i said earlier, i just try to keep 3 basic things: something to clean it with, somthing antibiotic, and somthing to cover it with. that basically means band-aids, water, and neosporin/somthing like that

[Corndogg]

Here is my current first aid kit:

- Bandana
- Pen and Paper
- 3"x3" Gauze Pads
- Cloth Tape
- Knuckle Band-Aids
- Assortment of Band-Aids in various sizes
- Tylenol
- Benadryl
- Electrolyte Tablets
- Antiseptic Wipes
- Antibiotic Ointment
- Small Knife
- Pair of Latex Gloves
- Matches
- 2 Quarters
- Liquid Bandage
- Israeli Trauma Bandage :naughty:

[MadScience]

My PK first aid kit has grown a little. I also now carry an ace wrap, super glue for blisters and tears, a whole box of large (2" x 3") band-aids, and a pair of tweezers. The large band-aids get used more than every other size and shape combined.

[BENNY]

1 bottle of rubbing alcohol for all occasions.

[Corndogg]

My PK first aid kit has grown a little. I also now carry an ace wrap, super glue for blisters and tears, a whole box of large (2" x 3") band-aids, and a pair of tweezers. The large band-aids get used more than every other size and shape combined.


Nice! I'm using tape instead of Ace wrap, Liquid Bandage instead of Super Glue. I should add a small pair of tweezers, good call, good for picking bits of stuff out of wounds :naughty: . Word on the large Band-Aids, have some 1"x3" at a minimum!