First aid kit for group hunting - advise please

[macds]

With our controlled shotgun hunt coming up, first week of December, our "health and safety" group has decided its time to put together first aid bags.

We are a very safe, and by the book crew.... however, the experiences of a couple other local groups have led us to procure first aid kits for 4 wheelers and trucks.
A couple years ago, a fellow we know nearly bled out due to corn cobs being flung around while pushing an intact corn field. NOT COOL!

So, I'm looking for advise on a decent kit to buy. I will then add a tourniquet, and chest seal. Maybe adrenaline shot if possible?
Sources for supplies would be appreciated.

I know its short notice, but is there any GOOD training information for using the tourniquet and blow out seal? We all have our first aid certs, but are primarily industrial based.

$hit can happen at any time, and we hope to be ahead of the curve.

Thanks!

 

[yomomma]

I'm lucky to have a few of these kicking around from the old days. Always carry one with me just in case. That and just a basic first aid kit. Oh...also a small pack of antihistamines does not hurt.

Hope you and your family are doing well.

 

[Clay00019]

Found this online, seems pretty comprehensive.


Items to include in your FIRST AID KIT:
Tourniquet: Deep cuts, puncture or gunshot wounds are the most common injuries for hunters, and stopping blood flow is paramount. Skinny Medic recommends a bright, hunter orange colored tourniquet, as it may aid in helping others to see you and effect a rescue.
Pressure Bandage: Also used to stop the bleeding on a wounded area. There are several options to choose from here, such as an Israeli bandage. It probably wouldn't hurt to carry a couple of these.
Gauze: You'll need something sterile and large enough to cover a wounded area. Again, Skinny Medic presents several different options here, including the more affordable QuikClot EMS Rolled Gauze.
Chest Seal: Puncture wounds to the chest or back areas are treated differently than wounds to the extremities, which can be treated with a tourniquet. A Chest Seal is small and well worth carrying in your kit.
Survival Blanket: Small yet highly effective for keeping your core body temperature stable, should you go into shock or be in danger of hypothermia.
"BooBoo" bag: A small ziplock baggie can hold items for small injuries or conditions. This should include a couple packets each of bandaids, Benadryl, aspirin for heart attack, Tylenol for sprains or other injury, burn cream, antibiotic ointment, bite/sting pads. He also includes a fine metal tweezers with an attached magnifying glass.
Store everything in a ziplock bag or a dedicated first aid kit bag. You may, however, want to keep your tourniquet in a pocket for quick and easy access.




Another item to consider and which is probably already part of your field kit is water. Having enough water to stay hydrated or wash a wound area is important.
Additionally, carrying an EpiPen is essential if you have allergies.
Please take the time to view Skinny Medics other videos dedicated to specific items in this kit. Knowledge is, of course, one of your best defenses in an emergency situation. Don't leave home without it, and don't leave home without a good first aid ki