RX and over the counter meds we should have...

[052.5GT]

I see a lot of talk of sutures. This is quite debatable. If you close up a wound without getting it properly cleaned you have just sealed that infection inside your body.

[jeremy]

Speaking of sutures. For those of us on here who have never used sutures. Practice your sewing on Oranges. If you can stitch a cut Orange skin then you will be able to stitch a person back together...

[2ADMNLOVER]

I've never had to suture anyone and what training I had on it is years old .

What I remember from it is that there is A LOT more to it then simply closing the skin , so if you think you'll ever try it research it first , then practice .

[longbow]

Originally Posted by jeremy

Speaking of sutures. For those of us on here who have never used sutures. Practice your sewing on Oranges. If you can stitch a cut Orange skin then you will be able to stitch a person back together...

my dogs and farm animals are better practice. They bite when I do it wrong.....

[kludge]

Originally Posted by longbow

First aid supplies ( we all have the basics)
clear nail polish (cover and kill chiggers that have imbedded in your skin

Chiggers do not burrow under your skin, as many people believe, nor do they feed on animal blood. They actually feed on the fluids in skin cells. To get the fluids, they attach themselves to a skin pore or hair follicle and inject a digestive enzyme that ruptures the cells. The enzyme also hardens the surrounding skin tissue, forming a sort of straw for sucking the skin cell fluids. The whole process irritates the skin, causing an itchy red bump that continues to cause discomfort for several days. Chiggers are only about 1/50th of an inch (0.5 mm) in diameter and so are too small to be seen with the naked eye. This invisibility is the reason so many people believe chiggers burrow under the skin.

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One commonly known remedy for chigger bites is to apply nail polish to reduce itchiness. This does not kill the chigger or treat the bite in any way. It simply seals the area off from the air, which keeps the sore from itching so badly. If you want to apply something to relieve itching, it's much better to use a salve or cream that contains antihistamines (Caladryl or hydrocortisone salves are the most common). Like nail polish, these treatments will seal the bite from the surrounding air, but they will also help to prevent infection. If the welts continue to irritate you for more than a couple of weeks, they might be infected and you should see a doctor.

source: HowStuffWorks "What are chiggers and how do they bite?"

However, I have used nail polish and it does help with the itching.

In addition to alcohol wipes I like Betadine wipes and Betadine solution (doubles as a iodine source to add to water for drinking)

[jeremy]

If you want to be an EMT join your local Volunteer service they usually will pay for the training. They just expect a little of your time in return...

[flagtag]

Well, that would only be fair.

[newbomb]

Vincennes University offers the EMT-B class for those of you in that area. Also Daviess commuity hospital puts one on now and then.

[jediagh]

Where can one buy the worm pills...
This is missing from my kit. Thanks

[indysafe317]

Is there a good resource for pet antibiotics and that type of thing that can cross to humans. I have some from past illnesses but everything requires a prescription. Just curious if there is a legal way around this. Also what is everyone's thoughts on the Tami flu. Just trying to get a basic kit ready for ?????