Antibiotic ointment and/or antibacterial herbal salves

Ace bandages- multiple sizes

Kerlix or rolled gauze

Steri strips and butterfly bandages to close minor lacerations

TONS of gauze/dressings (BOTH: sterile and non-sterile 4x4s. Include lots of non-adherent “telfa” pads so healing wounds won’t stick to the dressing)

ABD pads (usually 5×9), also called combine dressings

Tapes- include DUCT, adhesive and paper ( for adhesive tape allergies)

Quality bandage scissor/trauma shears

Pliable splinting material (“sam” splints – everything from finger
splints to 36 inch rolls that you can cut to size)

Moleskin with padding – for blisters

Scalpels ( #10, #11, #15 most popular)

CPR masks

Paracord – multiple uses for this

Nitrile gloves – hypoallergenic

Antibacterial soap

Syringes – for wound irrigation and cleaning

Antiseptics – get lots of various solutions, Hibiclens is excellent
Universal cervical collar
OPAs (Oral Airways) – prevents occlusion of an airway due to an allergic reaction while waiting for the epi-pen or Benadryl to kick in

Alcohol pads -to clean instruments/hands

Dermabond (Rx) or super glue ( may burn the skin)

Sutures – 2-0 nylon (don’t bother with 3-0 or smaller unless working with delicate skin on the face, eyelids, etc.)

Several large safety pins

Magnifying glass

Light source – Penlight, headlamp, glow stick, flashlight

Some type of fire starter – to start fires for boiling water or sterilizing instruments. Include a container for boiling water in your supplies!

Mylar blankets

Wool Blankets

Thermometer

Ammonia inhalants

Cotton Sheets – can be cut into strips for multiple uses, or used to carry patients

Clotting powders like Quikclot,

Celox – (cayenne pepper powder may help minor bleeding)

Tourniquet- such as CAT, only use in severe bleeding that will not stop with direct pressure or clotting agents

Re-useable GEL packs- can be cooled OR heated

Miscellaneous Survival Items List
Eye cups, pads, and wash

Claritin (non-drowsy antihistamine)- hay fever/allergies

Benadryl ( drowsy antihistamine) – allergic reactions to stings, medication, food, and contact with irritants

Epi-pen (Rx), if needed for anaphylactic reactions

Aspirin (not for children), Tylenol, and Ibuprofen

Imodium – for diarrhea

Hydro-cortisone cream

Aloe vera – for burns