What to carry for remote medic?

You will probably get issued your kit but if you want to use your own stuff, which will probably be better quality, check that you will be allowed to use it. You will need to spend a bit of money to get the tech so you will needd to discover for yourself if its worth having.

Its all trial and error until you get used to your job only then will you know what you really need not what you think you need.

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Well I just finally started looking at the forum's again as have been busy I see that this is an older post and you have probably already learned many lessons (hopefully the easy way), I will still throw in my 2cents as I teach Wilderness Survival and Tactical/Wilderness Medicine here in FL (USA) and am a prior US Marine Combat Medic.
I agree with GRYNCH about Bear repellant kit, I also recommend some rope (550 cord or Paracord works well) 30-40m of it minimum, for setting up emergency shelters or using for first aid, along with hoisting your food up in tree away from your bivy (at least 30m) if needed. I also recommend a miniature survival kit, consisting of some fishing line/weights/hooks, signal methods (whistle/mirror), fire starting kit (lighter/flint & steel/mirror/some tinder/aluminum foil/fuel tab), some water purification tabs and or a good water filter, a caribiner(locking), good sharp knife 8-11cm, emergency blanket, emergency shelter knowledge). Also keep a good jacket and sweater in your ruck,along with spare socks and a warm hat for your head (NOT COTTON!!!!!!!!!!!!) Wool or any synthetic on all your clothing items, including socks and underwear. Some MREs or Dehydrated food, limit on salty snacks, focus on proteins and carbs and keep enough food in your ruck for at least 48hrs.
For medical equipment stick with the "KISS" Principle (Keep It Simple Stupid) keep only the necessary kit needed and stage the rest at your vehicle or AO post as you want the least weight with the most capability. Always keep at least 4 pairs of latex gloves, some sterile 2x2 & 4x4 gauze pads, antiseptic(neosporin), brofen, antidiarrheals, aspirin, some sort of vomiting agent (activated charcoal or just charcoal dust), different choices of needles, sutures, at least 1 syringe (5cc+), alcohol prep pads, iodine/betadine or hydrogen peroxide, materials for tourniquets (either factory ones or know how to make an impromptu one), some gauze wrap, SAM splint always nice, a good light and a backup (preferably waterproof and as a headlamp), good tape (silk or Duct Tape), safety pins, some salt for heat injuries and rehydration, instant ice pack is nice to have, airway kits, several choices of catheters, and IVs, limit yourself on the main pain killers just keep some (morphine and high strength brofen or percocet), Epineprine pen is good to have, some nitro, scalpel blades of several different sizes and duplicates, good stethescope and or BP cuff, along with a C-Collar (adjustable)
I know im forgetting a few things just off top of my head is what I carry with me in my car always.
MAKE SURE YOUR PACK EVERYTHING INTO A WATERPROOF TYPE RUCK OR SEPARATE BAGS IN YOUR RUCK!
 
hey DocKibbey ... I saw this post

"For medical equipment stick with the "KISS" Principle (Keep It Simple Stupid) keep only the necessary kit needed and stage the rest at your vehicle or AO post as you want the least weight with the most capability. Always keep at least 4 pairs of latex gloves, some sterile 2x2 & 4x4 gauze pads, antiseptic(neosporin), brofen, antidiarrheals, aspirin, some sort of vomiting agent (activated charcoal or just charcoal dust), different choices of needles, sutures, at least 1 syringe (5cc+), alcohol prep pads, iodine/betadine or hydrogen peroxide, materials for tourniquets (either factory ones or know how to make an impromptu one), some gauze wrap, SAM splint always nice, a good light and a backup (preferably waterproof and as a headlamp), good tape (silk or Duct Tape), safety pins, some salt for heat injuries and rehydration, instant ice pack is nice to have, airway kits, several choices of catheters, and IVs, limit yourself on the main pain killers just keep some (morphine and high strength brofen or percocet), Epineprine pen is good to have, some nitro, scalpel blades of several different sizes and duplicates, good stethescope and or BP cuff, along with a C-Collar (adjustable)"

Good stuff - because I am getting ready to go overseas and have got to throw some things together.
along with the basics - I'm adding some Celox (treatment for arterial bleeding), some burn gel (or gel pads for burns). I can never get pain killers because no-one in the USA will give a prescription for them these days. i might be able to lay my hands on some overseas, otherwise i can probably just shoot myself in the head and fix things that way :)

if you think of anything else - please post.

KL
 
KL,
Even if you can get ahold of 600mg+ motrin that will work as a mild pain killer/anti-inflammatory; depending on where overseas you are going look into medicinal plants for that given are (ie: here in the states willow bark was one of the first aspirins). Look at picking up some of the ice packs that all you have to do is crush them to activate as they are invaluable for heat casualties; whether or not you are going to have access to IV's at least carry some salt with you that you can add to normal water to substitute for an IV solution along with some sugar to add to it. Tampons (as funny as it sounds) are great for stopping blood and stuffing into Gunshot wounds, along with great for making a survival fire becase it works well as tinder (good for cold environments) and of course Maxipads in extra large size if you can't get ahold of military or EMS abdominal dressings. I keep the plastic rings from coke bottles that hold the caps on because if you put a bandanna or other cloth thru them you can double wrap the cloth as us it to make a tourniquet by passing a stick or pen through the center of the coke bottle ring and use it as a ratchet type system (use a square knot with two ends of cloth to hold pen or stick) in place and crank down to stop bleeding and secure in coke bottle ring. If you go to a animal vet or if you have a lifestock supply store you can purchase the pennicillin used on livestock and use it for humans (no side effects) same stuff used by doctors to treat infections, just go by correct dosage chart (believe 10% of your bodyweight in CC's). Something as simple as Vicks vapor rub can be used as a minor pain reliever (because of the menthol (eucalyptus oil, or oil of wintergreen) are good examples of sting relievers) it helps cool the nerve endings in the area of injury.
 
DocKibbey ... thanks. excellent advice and timing is great. During Nov I will be packing my med kit.
So I will include all your suggestions :)

RemoteMedIreland ... thanks. I do understand. I think the problem for us who live in the USA is that our typical wilderness med courses only contain some types of training, but exclude others. They are not as detailed as the courses given to military field personnel. It has to do with the way things are laid out in the whole USA medical system - until people are certified as paramedics (or physicians assistants) there are many procedures that can't be done (too bad). However, I can bypass some of these limitations. I will be taking a fast-paced 2-day tactical course on gunshot wounds in November ... that will include quite a lot of material.

KL
 
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