I got in this neck stretcher today that I bought on eBay for $5.00 (shipping included) http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Neck-Stretcher-Pain-Relief-Shoulder-Tension-Back-Traction-Adjustable-Inflatable-/201082160151?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ed16e4417 . I injured my neck when I was young similar to that of whiplash and often get migraines due to this. I've tried various escapes from the pain and stretching the neck out is one of these that do help. So I dug deep for this $5 option and I will put it to the test when needed next. I present it to you in this thread as it is a cheap alternative as it will be a part of my home trauma kit anyways. Like I said, my kits become personal now that I'm not in the business as I'd expect yours would too.
Another item I also own is a commercial tens machine which sends pulses of electricity thru your muscles for pain relief. Chiropractors and such use these in their practice as they can also rejuvenate muscle strength on weak joints. You can find cheaper version on eBay for around $30 to $400 depending on quality of product. Mine has 4 separate stations and it would be absolute torture if someone turned it up to full power as I've only ever had it to level 4 out of a possible 10.:shock:
I was following a thread by Prepper Nurse to You Tube and spotted this thread https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFeJw9BovZM
This guy has 3 5 gallon pails of medical supplies. This is doing things the Costco way in that you have alot of each item but very few items overall. I point this link out because I don't think this is a very good approach to storage of medical supplies versus having multiple kits in a variety of places.
To sort of drive this point home, I went out and rounded up some of my kits. The 2 old ones are from my work trucks. The soft bag is from the wife's H3 and the clear one is from my truck.
The work trucks are welding trucks. Mobile welding can take you places where breaking down means a long walk home and getting hurt means getting by on your own too until someone misses you. They have pressure bandages and burn bandages and other basics. Note they also have candles, hand warmers, lighter, compass, snare wire, emergency blankets and candy. This is stuff we need to wait for help to arrive.
The wife's has extras like tampons, more candles, toothpaste(cause she's like that)mosquitos dope,rope and whatever else she figured along with the first aid basics. She also packs a swede saw, sleeping bag, bear spray and more as she says she ain't walking.....ever!
I wanted you folks to see my $5 2 sided case from Princess Auto. One side in First Aid and the other is bush kit. I can see all contents easily and I often have to replace the candy when I'm craving strawberry sweets:lol:
(If you think the couch is dirty, I'll now mention that is the downstairs couch where the dog often sleeps and no one sits there but him 😕
Trauma and extra stock kit in the house
This is really where I keep the extra for the other kits and some of the basics for the house. When I use stock in a smaller kit, I steal from this kit. When this kit gets low, I restock it hopefully sooner than later. If we have extra meds left over, we put them in here. If we see pills on sale cheap, they end up here too. 
(inside the kit)
As you can see, there are empty slots which there usually isn't, so this is likely a bad time to be doing this. I think some tensor bandages are missing but often this is crammed and bursting with too much stuff. This kit holds my BP cuff, neck brace, eye bath and wash, thermometers, splints and other stuff that I'm too lazy to identify.
(stuff on the bottom)
This will give you a better idea of crap at the bottom. Barf bag, $3 saw(don't ask), tic removal tool, masks, puke powder,airway, collapsible cup (dollar store)headlight,variety of burn bandages(were welders) antiseptics, pills, etc.
The point I can't express enough is to pack the kits to suit your lifestyle, not everybody else's as this is something you'll wish you had done when otherwise when it counts and 2nd chances don't always come again!
Well overdue, I know...
I own a few first aid kits and each have their own purpose. We have one in each vehicles, I have an emergency response kit and an IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit). Taking the pictures and pulling everything out was a good exercise for me as it allowed me to sort through expired thing and made me realized I need to buy a couple of splints and instant ice packs for the vehicle kits. If you haven't gone through your kits in a while, I recommend you do it!
Pics over the next few posts...
This is one of our car kit, a fanny pack. Don't mind the brand, I just used to be an instructor and volunteer with them. Similar fanny packs can be found online.
Inside the fanny pack. There is a little bit of everything for everyday emergencies. The kit opens up nicely and supplies are organized in compartment. Everything is in ziplock bags for convenient storage, but also to keep your supplies clean and dry if you were to open up your kit in an emergency (outdoor, in a ditch, while raining...)
Yes, there is a small teddy bear in there... best first aid "treatment" for any kid! I have one in every first aid kit, along with kid style band aids with different cartoons characters.
Our second car kit, same principle as the first one, different format.
Not quite as convenient for storage, though the bag was free, so I'm using it. I've loaded it up with a very similar package as the other one.
This is my medical first response kit. I don't usually carry it in the truck unless the temperature is somewhat reasonable, this is due to the gear inside. Otherwise, it's stored in the (attached) garage so it's used both for the house and to be grabbed and put in the vehicles if need be. Usually brought if we go out camping or for outside activities.
Bags were bought online for a rather reasonable cost, though shop round. I've paid something like $45US for the backpack, but other sellers wanted as much as $180 for that same bag!
Likely overkill for many forum members, but remember that I used to be an EMT and maintain my medical first responder instructor qualification.
This kit as all that is needed to cover the majority of pre-hospital emergency care. From oxygen with all types of masks, suction, trauma gear, obstetrical emergency kit, etc etc etc. Once again, notice my fetish for ziplock bags...
The backpack also has a bit of "trauma" supplies in one of the side pouch in case on only took the backpack.
In all of my kits, I have "trauma dressings" which come in different sizes. The are super convenient as they are bulky and absorbent and also have a gauze bandage already attached. So when needed, they're fast to apply.
Specialty kit : IFAK (individual first aid kit). This is what is issued to soldiers who have certified as Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) provider. These are really geared toward fixing BIG problems and working out an evacuation plan. I've also added some misc bandaids and wipes as I'm more likely to get a small boo-boo than getting shot/blown up (and I hope it remains like that!)
IFAK content : Big trauma dressing, Quick Clot, tourniquet, naso-pharyngeal airways and large bore catheters for lung decompression.
Not something everyone need here, and I wouldn't have it unless there was a reason behind me getting it. But since some people have asked, I thought I'd include it here.
The pouch on the side is a double 5.56 mag holder. Not enough room on the vest, so this was good for a few extra mags. Yet also a good reminder that when it comes to combat medicine, the best treatment may very well be to shoot downrange first.
I like those kits Helicopilot. The IFAK kit looks very specific to military injury(ya know, like bullet wounds and sucking chest wounds) but appears roomy enough that you could add many other items to stuff it full. 😎 My approach to such things anyways. 😆
I always wonder at the aspect of such things to have a sack such as that hanging from your leg while say hunting.... Again, I live in a region where the forest is often thick and you often use your gun to brush away branches too. When walking with my bow any arrows even tightly held in a low riding back quiver often worked loose due to snagging a branch. A slung rifle snags alot so consider what such items hanging from the leg would do. Yet the adaptability of the military design still allows easy relocation in such terrain and therefore I find that kit still has appeal. Most of my kits are hard case and have little adaptability like that one does.
The back of this specific bag is Molle based and can be removed from the leg attachment and thrown into a backpack or even attached to it if has Molle loops. Yes, very much trauma oriented indeed... As mentioned, not necessarily an item for the average member here, but has a place in a prepper's medical "arsenal" for those who already have their basics covered.
I heard that the pioneer settlers in the wild west kept their milk from going bad by placing a silver coin in the milk containers.
A must have for long term events is a colloidal silver diy kit. Here is a good start. http://colloidal-silver-benefits.com/
All you need is distilled water, two silver .9999 % pure electrodes and a 9volt battery. The nano particles of silver go into suspension in the water, drink up and can be used topically if absorbed by material and placed on wounds as a dressing to fight off infections when antibiotics run out, you will be able to make your own. The silver rods I've used are 1/8" dia and can last for ever.
Make your own antibiotics with colloidal silver, here is a good place to start; http://colloidal-silver-benefits.com/
Make your own antibiotics with colloidal silver, here is a good place to start; http://colloidal-silver-benefits.com/
http://www.quackwatch.com/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/PhonyAds/silverad.html
The colloidal website has been reported to the FDA.
Complaints about fraudulent sites can be sent to:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/email/oc/oci/contact.cfm
The website is American, and unfortunately out of jurisdiction of Canadian authorities.
https://www.internationalpreppersnetwork.net/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=7738