We have 3 Trauma Kits from PracticalTrauma, each containing:
Personal Safety/CPR
# 10 pair Gloves (I've replaced the latex gloves with synthetic Nitrile
gloves)
# 1 pair Safety Goggles
# 1 CPR Microshield®
Minor Cuts and Scrapes
# 60 Adhesive bandages
# 20 - 2x2 Gauze Pads (2 packs)
# 1 Roll Dermicel (Plastic Medical?) Tape,
1" x 10 yds
# 1 Roll Transpore (Porous Medical?) Tape,
1" x 10 yds
# 1 Roll Zonas (Cloth Medical?) Tape,
2" x 10 yds
# 4 Bioclusive Dressings
# 10? Triple Antibiotic Ointment packets
Larger Injuries/Trauma
# 1 pair Trauma Shears
# 5 - 5 x 9 Gauze Dressing
# 30 - 4x4 Gauze Pads (2 packs)
# 6 - 3 inch Sof-Kling
# 4 Triangular Bandage
# 2 Elastic Bandages, 2 inch
# 1 Mylar Survival Blanket
# 1 Set of 5 Oral Airways
# 1 Stethoscope
# 1 Blood Pressure Cuff
# 1 (or 2?) C-Collar, Adjustable, Adult Size (not listed on the enclosed
contents list?)
Other
# OB Kit*
# 5 Tongue Blades / Finger Splints
# 1 Disposable Penlight (trashed - batteries gave out)
Wound Cleaning/Misc.
# 2 Sodium Chloride Irrigation Solution, 250ml
# 18 Antiseptic Wipes
# 30 Alcohol Preps
# 1 Syrup of Ipecac (removed - no longer recommended!)
# 2 Resealable Plastic Bag (for biohazard waste)
# 2 Ink Pen
* The OB Kit (Emergency Obstetrical Kit from Bound Tree AES Medical
Products) contains:
2 OB antiseptic towelettes
1 disposable plastic apron
1 pair of sterile exam gloves (I've replaced the latex gloves with
3 pairs sterile synthetic gloves)
1 plastic lined underpad
3 disposable towels
1 sterile OB pad
4 sterile 4"x4" gauze pads
1 sterile bulb aspirator
1 sterile disposable scalpel (for cutting cord)
2 sterile plastic umbilical clamps
1 receiving blanket
1 plastic bag & 2 twist ties for placenta
1 large overdrape (better used to create a clean area UNDER the mom;
you can cover her with a sheet or towel)
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As of 1/1/10, their upgraded Trauma Kit contains:
Minor Cuts and Scrapes
# 60 Adhesive bandages
# 10 butterfly bandages
# 10 - 2x2 Gauze Pads (2 packs)
# 1 Roll Plastic Medical Tape,
1" x 10 yds
# 1 Roll Porous Medical Tape,
2" x 10 yds
# 1 Roll Cloth Medical Tape,
1" x 10 yds
# 1 roll self adherent waterproof wrap, 1 inch
# 10 Triple Antibiotic Ointment
Larger Injuries/Trauma
# 1 pair Trauma Shears
# 3 - 5 x 9 Gauze Dressing
# 10 - 4x4 Gauze Pads (2 packs)
# 1 Trauma Dressing, 10x30
# 4 Gauze Rolls, 3 in x 75 in
# 4 Triangular Bandage
# 2 Elastic Bandages, 2 inch
# 1 Mylar Survival Blanket
# 1 Set of 5 Oral Airways
# 1 Stethoscope
# 1 Blood Pressure Cuff
# 1 C-Collar, Adjustable, Adult Size
Other
# 4 Instant Cold Packs, large
# Bandage Scissors, 4.5 inch
# 2 Insta-Glucose
# 4 Tongue Blades / Finger Splints
# 1 Disposable Penlight
# 1 Splinter Forceps
# 1 Forehead Thermometer
Wound Cleaning/Misc.
# 2 Sodium Chloride Irrigation Solution, 250ml
# 15 Antiseptic Wipes
# 20 Alcohol Preps
# 2 Resealable Plastic Bag
# 2 Red Biohazard Trash Bags
# 2 Ink Pens