FAK suggestions

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I’m looking at picking up a few pre-made FAK’s for various purposes. I currently have Standard First Aid, CPR-C, and AED (all provided by SJA), and will have First Responder by May. I’m a member of my local SAR team, and already have a decent kit to cover most bleeding, wounds, broken bones, sprains etc. I am looking at pre-made kits for a vehicle kit, not specifically for car accidents, but more so that I know I have a large and well stocked FAK out in the parking lot and I am looking for a small to medium FAK to keep in my EDC bag, specifically for traveling. I really like the Adventure Medical kits and am looking at the Weekender for the Jeep and the Ultralight .9 for my bag.

Weekender contents:
Bandage Materials
5 Bandage, Adhesive, Fabric, 1″ x 3″
5 Bandage, Adhesive, Fabric, Knuckle
2 Bandage, Conforming Gauze, 3″
2 Dressing, Gauze, Sterile, 2″ x 2″, Pkg./2
2 Dressing, Gauze, Sterile, 4″ x 4″, Pkg./2
2 Dressing, Non-Adherent, Sterile, 3″ x 4″

Bleeding
1 Gloves, Nitrile (Pair), Hand Wipe
1 Instructions, Easy Care Bleeding
1 Trauma Pad, 5″ x 9″

Blister / Burn
1 GlacierGel (Large Oval)
11 Moleskin, Pre-Cut & Shaped

CPR
1 CPR Face Shield, Laerdal

Duct Tape
1 Duct Tape, 2″ x 5 Yards

Fracture / Sprain
1 Bandage, Elastic with Velcro, 3″
1 Bandage, Triangular
1 Instructions, Easy Care Fracture & Sprain

Instrument
1 EMT Shears, 4″
1 Pencil
3 Safety Pins
1 Splinter Picker/Tick Remover Forceps
3 Thermometer, Disposable

Medical Information
1 Comp. Guide to Wilderness & Travel Medicine
1 Patient Assessment Form

Medication
2 Acetaminophen (500 mg), Pkg./2
2 Antihistamine (Diphenhydramine 25 mg)
1 Aspirin (325 mg), Pkg./2
2 Ibuprofen (200 mg), Pkg./2
1 Instructions, Easy Care Medications

Wound Care
6 After Cuts & Scrapes Anethestic/Antiseptic Wipe
1 Cotton Tip Applicator, Pkg./2
1 Instructions, Easy Care Wound
1 Povidone Iodine, 3/4 oz
1 Syringe, Irrigation, 20 cc, 18 Gauge Tip
1 Tape, 1″ x 10 Yards
2 Tincture of Benzoin Topical Adhesive
1 Wound Closure Strips, 1/4″ x 4″, Pkg./10

Ultralight contents:
Bandage Materials
5 Bandage, Adhesive, Fabric, 1″ x 3″
3 Bandage, Adhesive, Fabric, Knuckle
1 Bandage, Conforming Gauze, 3″
2 Dressing, Gauze, Sterile, 2″ x 2″, Pkg./2
3 Dressing, Gauze, Sterile, 3″ x 3″, Pkg./2
2 Dressing, Non-Adherent, Sterile, 3″ x 4″

Bleeding
1 Gloves, Nitrile (Pair), Hand Wipe
1 Trauma Pad, 5″ x 9″

Blister / Burn
2 Moleskin, Pre-Cut & Shaped

Duct Tape
1 Duct Tape, 2″ x 50″

Fracture / Sprain
1 Bandage, Elastic with Velcro, 2″

Instrument
3 Safety Pins
1 Splinter Picker/Tick Remover Forceps

Medication
2 After Bite Wipe
3 Antihistamine (Diphenhydramine 25 mg)
1 Aspirin (325 mg), Pkg./2
4 Diamode (Loperamide HCI 2 mg), Pkg./1
4 Ibuprofen (200 mg), Pkg./2

Wound Care
6 After Cuts & Scrapes Anethestic/Antiseptic Wipe
3 Alcohol Swab
1 Cotton Tip Applicator, Pkg./2
1 Syringe, Irrigation, 10 cc, 18 Gauge Tip
1 Tape, 1″ x 10 Yards
1 Tincture of Benzoin Topical Adhesive
4 Triple Antibiotic Ointment, Single Use
1 Wound Closure Strips, 1/4″ x 4″, Pkg./10

What I’m essentially hoping for out of this is that we can go through the contents of each kit as a group, decide what is good, bad, not needed, and missing. If there are only a few things missing from each, I may order them plus the extras. If there is a lot missing, I may just use them as a platform and start from scratch. Problem there is containers but, that isn’t a concern at the very moment.

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