First aid kits

[MasterBlaster]

I was surfing, and ran across this. I'll probably order the $50 one. All these chainsaw cuts lately makes me wanna be a 'lil more prepared.

http://www.firstaid-supply.com/Industrials/logger.html

 

[treeman82]

I used to carry one of those in my truck all the time. It was rather comforting to know that in case of something small I had what I needed. With my knowledge now however, I would want something as big as I could reasonably fit into my vehicle. For the simple reason that you can carry larger bandages, more of them, more ointments, etc.

 

[NickfromWI]

I always make my own first aid kits. From what I've seen, premade kits give you a lot of nice stuff, much of which you'll never use. I carry a first aid kit with me probably 80% of the time, all day, every day. I know, sounds silly. I've used it often and never regretted carrying it.

For 50 dollars, a trip to Kmart or the local drug store can assemble you a very nice, work specific first aid kit. And this way you won't be paying for the small tube of itch-soother!

Triple antibiotics, Nexcare Waterproof bandaids, much gauze, athletic tape, then a few extras.

Call the local hospital or red cross and take a first aid class. You can learn a lot from that.

Know how to use what you have available....much like a chainsaw!

love
nick

 

[Stumper]

You can get a nice "auto" kit for 10-20 bucks that has bandages, antiseptic, antihistamine, painrelievers,antidiarheal,dramamine tweezers rubbergloves etc.-sure beats nothing. However, I agree with Nick the best route is a nice first aid box that you stock yourself.What do you really nead as a treeguy? Eyewash, anthistimine, band-aids, large bandages(which you never want to use) painrelievers, antiseptic wipes and ointment. If you have special needs (a serious bee sting allergy or some special medical problem then include what you need. I also suggest sticking a couple of poptop cans of peaches and some Vienna sausages, sardines or whatever in the truck. -It can make a huge difference when you forgot to bring a lunch and are miles from nowhere. The peaches may bail out a diabetic one day also.

 

[Davidsinatree]

Hmmm....I think I need to address this issue. I dont have a kit when on the job. You would think that I would after almost cutting my arm off in 1986 with a pioneer p-40 with 20'' bar. I was very lucky that day...it cut right to the bone and stopped...the good Lord was looking after me that day. I can recall that day like it was yesterday. My arm healed up very nicely.
Chainsaw wounds are very nasty looking.

 

[John Ellison]

Female sanitary napkins are the thing for a first aid kit of any chain saw user. When working a long way from the crummy we would cary them on our person.

John

 

[MasterBlaster]

The crummy, you say?

 

[John Ellison]

Yes, our wheels to get to the job site.

 

[TimberMcPherson]

Always have a kit on hand, one in my gear bag and one in the truck. Ive had to hold a few wounds together without the gear and its a far better thing to have them about. They old army combat bandages are gold.

Timber

 

[NeTree]

I keep a personal kit on my body, and the crew kit in the truck. Never needed it yet, but I like knowing it's there, for sure.

 

[jimmyq]

one in the truck: http://www.acklandsgrainger.com/ack...Y&S_pageNo=1164&I_levelCount=2&I_noElements=1

one on the hip: http://www.acklandsgrainger.com/ack...Y&S_pageNo=1164&I_levelCount=2&I_noElements=1

not sure if the links show the products or not...

 

[Stumper]

Not. So long as the contewnts of your kits haven't expired also your okay Paul.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

That expired because the link is based on cookies.

I like the tacklebox kit myself, I mostly use knuckle bandaids or gauze and compression. I know other guys who carry female pads and ace wraps in thier helmets for "just incase" they are steril and very absorbative and you can get them in large sizes for a reasonable price.

I've used TP and duct/electric tape on a number of occasions for handsaw nicks with arterial flow (thank the Lord, I've never had any venous spruting).

I use fingernail clippers for splinters and thorns

For some reason I use eyewash bottles several times a year

The antibiotics I use only if the wound gets infected or there is a chance of fecal contamination, like a barn yard or where there is a lot of dog crap, so it's only a small tube.

Other then that there's not much in it. If you need something special like a chemical cold pack, I can buy it in a store not too far from anywhere I work, and I know it'll be fresh.

 

[Crispin Hoar]

A kit is great, but replace what ever is used. You know the gause, tape and bandage used on that silky bo-bo last week! Just so you have it for next weeks silky bo-bo.

 

[Scars2prove-it]

I make my own kits with plenty of 2x2's, 4x4's, roll gauze, tape, betadine, gloves, non-adhering wound covering, etc. I've bandaged up chainsaw wounds so well that when the emergency room triage people see it they think it's no big deal until they open it up.

 

[NickfromWI]

I find that eye wash is invaluable on those occasions when you get a piece of sawdust that is wreaking major havoc in your eyes.

love
nick

 

[Stumper]

I find that eye wash is invaluable on those occasions when you get a piece of sawdust that is wreaking major havoc in your eyes.

love
nick

Yeah, it beats urinating into your own eyes-particularly

 

[spacemule]

Yeah, it beats urinating into your own eyes

Ack! That's not a pleasant vision.

 

[Stumper]

We knew we could count on you Mike.

 

[pbtree]

There is a new product, a powder, that I read about. It is, or has been, used by the military, and is fantactic at stopping blood flow from serious wounds. I also hear it is available to the public presently.

I am trying to remember the name of the powder...