Best Trauma Starter Pack

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Check out Medical Warehouse.co.uk or Boundtree medical, your have plenty choice from them.

Hope that helps

Russ
 
You are best putting items together that you actually need. a lot of these pre-made up kits come with all shinny all singing all dancing items that to be honnest, you would not probably use from one century to the next.

Have a look at the type of injuries being sustained, the type of transport and medivac back up you have and the terain you are opperating in and then make your kit to fit the bill.

Its a bit like being a vehicle mecjanic and asking whats the best vehicle tool kit to get. Well although very nice, a Rolls Royce tool kit is no good for someone looking after a Foden 16ton tracter unit.
 
For a new starter, building a medical kit from scratch can be quite a daunting process if you don't know the brands, don't know which make or model you prefer and don't actually know what you need yet.

Building a bespoke kit is the only way for the old hands here, when you are familiar with what you are facing and what you like but it can be an expensive way of doing it.

I say go for the pre-stocked STOMP kit and periodically (every 6 or 12 months) look at what you are using lots of and what you are not. Bin what you don't use and double up on what you do.

You will also be able swap items over time when you get more exposure to different bits of kit and find makes and models that you prefer.

Spend $375 and you may not have everything you like or need but you can get the job done (remember it is not about the kit ;-) )

Don't, for the love of all things Holy, spend $375 on individual bits and pieces which you are not familiar with. You might end up with an exotic medic bag part filled with expensive rubbish.

Just my view.
 
I agree with both points of view!

Putting your own kit together is definitely the best way, but it can indeed be daunting initially. Your idea of getting a starter pack is great.

You have already had better advice on here than you did on A.R.R.S.E. :)

We are currently running an ad for just that sort of thing on here, keep your eyes open for it. ;)
 
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Weigh up the risks you face, look at your client/colleague health, your location and time/distance to professional help, your level of training and then you can rule in and rule out what you need. Half the time you´ll face medical problems as opposed to trauma so look at a balanced approach to stocking your bag. Happy to sit down (email/skype) and go through this with you to come up with an appropriate list. One size does not fit all!

All the best

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It's a toss up between what you might need, and equally what you are capable of using.
You must combine the the pack with training.
One without the other is a recipe for disaster.
'First do no harm' should be remembered.
 
It's a toss up between what you might need, and equally what you are capable of using.
You must combine the the pack with training.
One without the other is a recipe for disaster.
'First do no harm' should be remembered.

I've seen packs carried by FAAW graduates fresh from the class that would shame a flying doctor.
Truth is I wouldn't trust them with a THERMOMETER
 
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