craig333
Riley's Human
There have been a few upgrades since I was first an EMT. I tried one them yesterday after injuring myself. Of course my trauma kit was behind the chainsaw, nothing like digging out the gear while you're bleeding
One of the things I recently added was https://www.amazon.com/Dimora-Silicone-Contact-Transparent-Dressing/dp/B08DXPY38X/ref=sr_1_2_pp?crid=22TGS3CGULKFK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.v2sEw6tl_GTmaNgCCfeOWjiJ5KBevd2RO5XaopTr68k1o3g4L-Sg6Qa9W_kPdH5Srd4rk61fv3XKY11wH5tcYBbdjpHXVOsY71WtfVfxtnPv1P9ErdoPVyefQP9PHdOFidnuauu9mB2m__cie5fqldrMGRHxPTkfrG0srIbqZDAkBdXUvhE0D63BYZBCWUGMdAXuxvd-ef49JyTQPmCsV7cFAqaRreefUuFD41k1yf63GDV3IcpfZJkGmHXdInvsqZ0B5OcWP3V13IbxZP3AyIXLSCfYka-KsZ5vIteeMLI.JlT3ooPwkl3LBT6SSIGkHbwKssSEp6nlFaF4gPNIaI8&dib_tag=se&keywords=dimora+silicone+wound+contact+layer&qid=1708636174&sprefix=dimora+silicone+woun%2Caps%2C249&sr=8-2. So I used that and wrapped it with gauze. Worked great, didn't adhere to the wound at all.
Another is Burnshield drehttps://www.amazon.com/Burnshield-Burn-Dressing-Sterile-Pack/dp/B07FDHNRG5/ref=sr_1_5_pp?crid=2TCTVQOQSUOXD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.x7L5IjrcmOtnVb-PU3u16W1KT_CcRJW04Bc2cdia_naZqWsOUiDC7CKq3d9PaRKyjmHaiJPSoe7p5KdSAUFpLnBIGLX5s6JixGJyEWbtdZQuEi9PJJA-vJirozmIK3AWXe89bo3u7j4L5j3EWyfJpMaIcz9Uf1ixKaf0Jhzz1x55buVAlQfVn0UZXbMnSiyt3X_Q8bn7y1Sx3pKl8qXa5qGyUIO6FhPjlA_GFAw0ysFnSRp6WWi_Ep1QyC4ApBTozcMwfgJYKXflVm2gKz4kmETOtjxuPzTUEyOEooa9Eg4.zhXUlmBhSTki-ECwWZAICuQTg9CqUJHeUjJ8dNq0S68&dib_tag=se&keywords=burnshield+dressing&qid=1708636497&sprefix=burnsh%2Caps%2C237&sr=8-5
ssing. Even a minor burn can really ruin your day and though I haven't used it yet I think it'll work great.
I had considered a suture kit at one time but that seems to be a bad idea to do in the field so I've added Steri strips to my kit. Hope I don't need them. https://www.amazon.com/Steri-Strip-Reinforced-Sterile-Closures-Variety/dp/B00K7003B4/ref=sr_1_5_pp?crid=3NTDKMB5GP72Q&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MK9kjBTs2Z_y_UPfOfXSLupmvzkrat5P4KBDJpvadnjdUtz5ueYoiqMINYsU4gb71Teu7UM2C0A1Z7FgPtqpzUac0jALHm-5x9VsJcIH2YrLQU5VvqUwCrjnzwgG2nwK7fqLBCDNPDyHUlz0lQIcS5JUHMa_ZDwuOwTH8tH435bduOz-bzk-Y-SKgSvWTlQk2DyA2Wx1YfDujC4jHEAf_40E5fbIHdPPmBSoMAiivIKNb8F3ZjKO0V1NGJgI5AlxSxY5aVtfXQYqKw8xPJ4RU3X0Kr7ptExSu0PNaC3Eqio.Exmho_VhYq9XH4ur0cTqAIJ2j963y1TD6kXOL9oVoBM&dib_tag=se&keywords=steri+strips+wound+closure&qid=1708636675&sprefix=steri+str%2Caps%2C281&sr=8-5
One of the things I recently added was https://www.amazon.com/Dimora-Silicone-Contact-Transparent-Dressing/dp/B08DXPY38X/ref=sr_1_2_pp?crid=22TGS3CGULKFK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.v2sEw6tl_GTmaNgCCfeOWjiJ5KBevd2RO5XaopTr68k1o3g4L-Sg6Qa9W_kPdH5Srd4rk61fv3XKY11wH5tcYBbdjpHXVOsY71WtfVfxtnPv1P9ErdoPVyefQP9PHdOFidnuauu9mB2m__cie5fqldrMGRHxPTkfrG0srIbqZDAkBdXUvhE0D63BYZBCWUGMdAXuxvd-ef49JyTQPmCsV7cFAqaRreefUuFD41k1yf63GDV3IcpfZJkGmHXdInvsqZ0B5OcWP3V13IbxZP3AyIXLSCfYka-KsZ5vIteeMLI.JlT3ooPwkl3LBT6SSIGkHbwKssSEp6nlFaF4gPNIaI8&dib_tag=se&keywords=dimora+silicone+wound+contact+layer&qid=1708636174&sprefix=dimora+silicone+woun%2Caps%2C249&sr=8-2. So I used that and wrapped it with gauze. Worked great, didn't adhere to the wound at all.
Another is Burnshield drehttps://www.amazon.com/Burnshield-Burn-Dressing-Sterile-Pack/dp/B07FDHNRG5/ref=sr_1_5_pp?crid=2TCTVQOQSUOXD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.x7L5IjrcmOtnVb-PU3u16W1KT_CcRJW04Bc2cdia_naZqWsOUiDC7CKq3d9PaRKyjmHaiJPSoe7p5KdSAUFpLnBIGLX5s6JixGJyEWbtdZQuEi9PJJA-vJirozmIK3AWXe89bo3u7j4L5j3EWyfJpMaIcz9Uf1ixKaf0Jhzz1x55buVAlQfVn0UZXbMnSiyt3X_Q8bn7y1Sx3pKl8qXa5qGyUIO6FhPjlA_GFAw0ysFnSRp6WWi_Ep1QyC4ApBTozcMwfgJYKXflVm2gKz4kmETOtjxuPzTUEyOEooa9Eg4.zhXUlmBhSTki-ECwWZAICuQTg9CqUJHeUjJ8dNq0S68&dib_tag=se&keywords=burnshield+dressing&qid=1708636497&sprefix=burnsh%2Caps%2C237&sr=8-5
ssing. Even a minor burn can really ruin your day and though I haven't used it yet I think it'll work great.
I had considered a suture kit at one time but that seems to be a bad idea to do in the field so I've added Steri strips to my kit. Hope I don't need them. https://www.amazon.com/Steri-Strip-Reinforced-Sterile-Closures-Variety/dp/B00K7003B4/ref=sr_1_5_pp?crid=3NTDKMB5GP72Q&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MK9kjBTs2Z_y_UPfOfXSLupmvzkrat5P4KBDJpvadnjdUtz5ueYoiqMINYsU4gb71Teu7UM2C0A1Z7FgPtqpzUac0jALHm-5x9VsJcIH2YrLQU5VvqUwCrjnzwgG2nwK7fqLBCDNPDyHUlz0lQIcS5JUHMa_ZDwuOwTH8tH435bduOz-bzk-Y-SKgSvWTlQk2DyA2Wx1YfDujC4jHEAf_40E5fbIHdPPmBSoMAiivIKNb8F3ZjKO0V1NGJgI5AlxSxY5aVtfXQYqKw8xPJ4RU3X0Kr7ptExSu0PNaC3Eqio.Exmho_VhYq9XH4ur0cTqAIJ2j963y1TD6kXOL9oVoBM&dib_tag=se&keywords=steri+strips+wound+closure&qid=1708636675&sprefix=steri+str%2Caps%2C281&sr=8-5