I ask this because I just finished packing a pocket sized mini first aid kit, using supplies from our full size home kit. I’m sure people will mostly agree with the contents I packed, but does anyone have any other suggestions?

This is the kit I packed today, should I try to add anything else? There’s not much space left, but I can probably stuff a couple other flat packet items in there, so am I like missing anything obvious that might fit?

https://lemmy.world/post/39413763

  • Perspectivist@feddit.uk
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    3 hours ago

    My personal philosophy with first aid kits is to start from treating life threatening wounds and then build up from there so the three absolutely most crucial pieces would be:

    • Tourniquet
    • Pressure dressing (e.g. Israeli bandage or OLAES) - for bleeding that doesn’t require a tourniquet.
    • Hemostatic gauze (like QuikClot) - helps stop bleeding, especially for junctional wounds (groin, armpits)