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Prometheus | 12-10-2008 09:36 PM
My M3 Bag I use this bag as a combination of several types of kits from a blowout kit to a group medic bag and general tummy ache and boo-boo kit. This is a 2nd line kit, more on that later. Pouch One 5- pair latex gloves 1- 9-LED flashlight 1- Knife 1- multi-tool (leatherman) 1- ziploc bag with 10 pieces of non sterile gauze 1- 3"x75" conform stretch bandage, sterile 1- 4"x24" gauze roll, sterile 3- single use triple anti-biotic ointment sleeves 1- roll transpore 1" wide 20- alcohol preps 10- bandaids http://www.patriotpages.net/image/medkits/pouch1.jpg Pouch Two 2- 7.5"x8" Trauma dressings 1- Tactical Tourniquet 5- 1/8"x3" Steri-Strip 5- 1/2"x4" Steri-Strip 2- 1"x5" Steri-Strip 10- Tegaderm 2 3/8"x2 3/4" 4- safety pins 2- Mastisol (adhesive, makes skin sticky) 2- packets of tums 1- roll electrical tape 1- ink pen http://www.patriotpages.net/image/medkits/pouch2.jpg Pouch 2 and a half non-zippered sash between pouches 2 and 3, look for the purple handled trauma sheers in the pics 1- pair latex gloves (for quick access) 1- Trauma Sheers 1- Stethoscope (smaller inexpensive one) Pouch Three 1- 11 3/4" square Trauma dressing 1- 5"x9" Abd(ominal) Pad sterile 3- 2 per package 4x4 sponges sterile 2- 2"x3" Non Adherent pads sterile 1- 2"x3" Eye drain sterile 2- 5"x9" Xeroform sterile (petroleum dressing) 5- Tegaderm 4"x4 3/4" 1- 4"x45" Conform sterile gauze 1- 3"x75" Conform sterile gauze 1- 3"x60" Coban sterile 1- Triangular bandage 1- 6" ACE bandage 1- .75oz povidine iodine 10% pouch 2- dermabond (skin superglue) 3- nox-a-sting 1- 10ml syringe w/18ga needle 1- 18ga IV catheter 1- 14ga IV catheter 1- #10 disposable safety scalpel and handle 2- Vicryl sutures 2- small hemostats 1- small needle driver 1- small scissor 1- 2" roll transpore 1- small tube petrolatum jelly Asst zip ties 1- ziploc containing: 10- 25mg benadryl 10- 200mg advil 10- 500mg tylenol 10- 2mg lopermide (anti-diarrhea) 4- halls cough drops 5- adhesive strip thermometers http://www.patriotpages.net/image/medkits/pouch3.jpg I need to put a few more items in, chapstick / blistex small bottle hand lotion nasal pharyngeal airway Celox Speaking in terms of gear, this is what I consider my second line kit. First line would be a ITK/blowout and third line is a web pack (8 gallon capacity) I have in which this bag would sit in the main compartment on top. In the next couple weeks I'll try and put together a listing of what is in it. For example I'd keep my bigger littman stethoscope in it, extra dressings, fluids/irrigants ect. ect. One thing I like about this bag is being able to have it cross slung over your shoulder (in front or to the side) and being able to access everything without taking it off.

____hoot____ | 12-11-2008 11:55 PM
Re: My M3 Bag I would add activated charcoal for poison neutralizing, honey and garlic for wound sterilizeing, boric acid as a septic body powder ditto with some tea tree oil. The iodine you have will work for water sterilizing. I prefer white willow bark for pain relief.

Prometheus | 12-12-2008 12:16 AM
Re: My M3 Bag My words in red in the quote section Quote:
Originally Posted by ____hoot____ (Post 1461917) I would add activated charcoal for poison neutralizing That goes in a different kit what would be a stay at camp kit, wouldn't be in my 3rd line kit either honestly. This is an tactical emergent kit. None of my guys will be eating or drinking random crap or whatever to necessitate having it in there., honey and garlic for wound sterilizeing, Thats what the iodine solution is for, to a point. Second line bag, what am I going to irrigate with besides my camel back? If need be, sure. Another post, but those items belong in a 3rd line bag honestly. I do love the properties of honey as a backup however, garlic for general health, donno about other uses. boric acid as a septic body powder ditto with some tea tree oil. some talcum powder is a good idea, don't know if I can cram a small container of in there. Will work on it. Otherwise it belongs in my 3rd line kit.The iodine you have will work for water sterilizing. I prefer white willow bark for pain relief. Going to have to consult my herbal/natural guy on that, I am all for naturals, like honey, but I also favor modern medicine for immediate/trauma use.
This bag, as you can tell from the pics is not very large. I have to be very conscious of what I do and don't put in. It's packed completely full right now. Some items, like the 2 suture packs are only in there because of the minuscule space the take and the fact I could fit them. Same goes for all the steristrips. I don't picture myself ever needing to use the sutures w/o my 3rd line bag being there where I can properly irrigate the wound with sterile saline and mix baci w/ it. Honestly I'd staple (also in 3rd line pack) before I suture, but if fascia needs closing or something, I need to be prepared. Yes, I have a small drain as well for closing deeper wounds, no need to do the delayed closing if I so choose. One can make a drain from a drinking straw in theory, again another post. Going to have to talk to my herbal/organic friend about the stuff and uses you list.

mick silver | 12-12-2008 12:43 AM
Re: My M3 Bag it look like you have done good on your meds

AMforPM | 12-12-2008 06:30 AM
Re: My M3 Bag I have a larger med kit, but we are not prepared to walk out. I probably should prepare a smaller kit for that.

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