My EDC first aid kit: suggestions and criticism?

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UPDATED – origional post text remains below.
having recieved advice both from here, and annother forum, here is my kit as it now stands:

Pouch – this is a larger MOLLE compatible pouch, that came as part of the quick-clot trauma kit
Anti-septic cream
Gloves
Medicines kit – detailed below
Compressed Gauze
Zinc oxide tape
Trauma shears
Hot pad – there are actually 2 of these, one isn’t visible.
Isreli trauma dressing
Cleaning wipes – upped the numbers to 4
Quick clot gauze
Co-flex elasticated bandage
Plaster tape (basically a long strip of Band-aids)
plasters (band-aids)
mini first aid guide

the medicines pack contains:
4x antacid tablets
4x paracetamol (acetaminophen)
2x de-congestant (pseudoephedrine)
4x Ibroprofen
2x anti-hystamine (Cetirazine)

these quantities reprisent 2 full doses of the relevant medication.

all packed up:


I carry it attached to the front of my EDC bag using the MOLLE fittings.

Items I have in the pipeline, but haven’t added yet are:
Tweezers
Flat roll of duct tape
Triangular bandage
CPR Barrier
Small Scissors
extra gloves
Proper Red cross Patch

ORIGIONAL POST
this is my current EDC FAK. I’m basically looking for any tips, suggestions or criticisms of my current kit.
N.B. I only have basic first aid qualifications, so I’m looking for a basic kit in line with that.

first, the whole kit, as it stands today:
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af338/phaserrifle/2012-02-14160501.jpg
moving in colums from left-right
alcohol hand gel, trauma shears – both of these are stored seperately, due to thier multi-purpose nature
nitrile gloves – note duct tape tabs, to facilitiate donning and removal
pouch – black belt pouch made by “viper”. tape red cross is tempory, awaiting proper sewn on FAK badge
assorted plasters (band-aids)
anti-septic swabs – alcohol free
“plaster tape” (imagine a long band aid that can be cut to size)
Isreli trauma bandage – outer pouch removed, inner pouch has duct tape tabs to facilitate opening
mini first aid manual – more as an aid-memoire than anything.

when packed:
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af338/phaserrifle/2012-02-14160611.jpg
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af338/phaserrifle/2012-02-14160647.jpg
the gloves go on top of everything else, to help remind me to put them on when needed
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af338/phaserrifle/2012-02-14160710.jpg

I also carry a couple more sets of nitrile gloves, primarily for dealing with dirty jobs, and for use when doing my crime scene university modules, since the gloves they have only come in “can’t fit your hand in small” and “plastic carrier bag on your hand XXL”, but they could be pressed into first aid service if needed.

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