How to Make a First Aid Kit for Hiking and Backpacking

When we are trekking deep in the wilderness – assuming we want to return home - safety is paramount! Therefore, it is vital that we carry a well-stocked first aid kit in our packs. In this video I will take you inside my favorite To-Go size first aid kit that can handle a wide range of emergencies such that you can make your own, which I highly recommend!

With a small kit, we have to be pragmatic about what it is capable of, but if you include the proper items it can really pack a punch!

CONTENTS
00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Clam Shell Case
01:07 - External Bandages and Tape
02:54 - Internal Bandages and Band-Aids
03:18 - Scissors and Tools
05:14 - Pharmacology
06:50 - Miscellaneous
07:29 - Mirror
07:51 - Outro


VITAL ITEMS IN KIT
Gloves
Tourniquet
Compression bandage
Ace Bandage
Tape
Mole skin
Patch gauze and rolled gauze
Butterfly Bandages
Band-Aids
Hemostats or small pliers
Scissors (must be sharp)
Tweezers
Irrigation syringe
Needle
Scalpel blade
Sutures (or super glue)
Antibiotic cream
Anti-itch cream
Petroleum jelly or ChapStick
Ibuprofen
Aspirin
Benadryl
Tylenol
Trace minerals
Antacids
Mirror

LARGER FIRST AID KIT VIDEO:    • How to Make a FIRST AID KIT for CAMPING  

Stay safe out there!

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