Military first aid kit composition. Individual first aid kit: simple, cheap, compact

The list below is the minimum set of tools and medications that we recommend for a first-line personal first aid kit. These are the means that every soldier/employee should have and which he uses only for himself (or which his comrades use only for the owner of the first aid kit). There are no pills for diarrhea, headaches, etc.

The only purpose of this first aid kit is to increase your chances of survival if injured. The main cause of death when wounded is blood loss. This simple statistical fact determines the contents of a first aid kit. It is also necessary to be able to use all these means. If you have questions about the application, we will tell you where to get this information.

First aid kit contents:

1. Hemostatics

2. Dressings, tourniquets

2.4 Standard IPP - 1 pc.

3. Painkillers (standard)

4. Miscellaneous
4.1 Gloves - 1 pair

4.2 Indelible marker - 1 pc.

4.3 Scissors - 1 pc.

As hemostatic agents, we chose Selox products as the most successful, in our opinion, and officially registered in Russia. If you have questions about these drugs, we recommend reading this

Designed to equip every employee of all economic facilities Russian Federation regardless of the form of ownership. The AI-2 first aid kit is included in the mandatory equipment list for non-standard emergency rescue units (NASF), which are part of the forces and means of the Civil Defense and Civil Defense especially dangerous enterprises of important defense and economic importance in accordance with the order of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation No. 999 of December 23, 2005.

Compound:

Analgesic (promedol, trimeperedin), socket No. 1, syringe tube with an unpainted cap. Used for fractures, extensive wounds and burns.

Rules for using a syringe tube: remove the syringe tube from the first aid kit and, holding it in one hand, grasp the ribbed rim with the other. Rotational movement push the bezel vigorously until it stops, then remove the cap protecting the needle. Without touching the needle with your hands, inject it into the soft tissue of the thigh in the upper third from the outside (you can through clothing). Squeezing the tube tightly with your fingers, squeeze out the contents and remove the needle without unclenching your fingers.

Poisoning agent FOV (Athens), slot No. 2, red pencil case. Take 1 tablet on cue civil defense. If signs of poisoning increase, take another tablet. Children under 8 years old are given 1/4 tablet per dose, and from 8 to 15 years old - 1/2 tablet. Classified as class A drugs (narcotics and precursors).

Antibacterial agent No. 2 (sulfadimethoxine 0.2 g = 15 tablets), nest No. 3, large pencil case without painting. Take after irradiation if gastrointestinal disorders occur, 7 tablets in one dose on the first day, 4 tablets in the next two days. Children under 8 years old are given 2 tablets per day, and from 8 to 15 years old - 3.5 tablets. In the next 2 days, children under 8 years old are given 1 tablet per dose, and from 8 to 15 years old - 3 tablets.

Radioprotective agent No. 1 (cystamine 0.2 g = 12 tablets), nest No. 4, two crimson pencil cases. If there is a risk of exposure, take 6 tablets with water. At new threat After 4-5 hours of irradiation, take another 6 tablets. Children under 8 years old are given 1.5 tablets per dose, and from 8 to 15 years old - 3 tablets.

Antibacterial agent No. 1 (chlortetracycline 0.006 g = 10 tablets), nest No. 5, two unpainted pencil cases with square bodies. In case of threat or bacterial infection, as well as for wounds and burns, take the contents of one pencil case (5 tablets) with water. Take the contents of the second pencil case (5 tablets) after 6 hours. Children under 8 years old are given 1 tablet per dose, and from 8 to 15 years old - 2.5 tablets.

Radioprotective agent No. 2 (potassium iodide 0.125 g = 10 tablets), slot No. 6, pencil case white. Adults and children take 1 tablet daily for 10 days after loss radioactive fallout, when drinking fresh milk.

Antiemetic (perphenazine, etaprazine 0.006 g = 6 tablets), nest No. 7, blue pencil case. Take 1 tablet immediately after irradiation, as well as if nausea occurs after a head injury. Children under 8 years old are given 1/4 tablet per dose, and from 8 to 15 years old - 1/2 tablet.

Medicines for poisoning with FOV and painkillers are invested by the consumer, because classified as class A drugs (narcotics and precursors).

First aid kits are stored in heated warehouses, at a distance of at least 1 m from the heat source at a temperature of 1 to 20 degrees C. Manufactured in accordance with GOST 23267-78, TU 9398-023-42965160-2003

There are many factors influencing the composition of an individual first aid kit: the degree and type of threat, the level of training of the owner, the level of standard equipment and the possibility of acquiring non-standard equipment, and the available space for it, in the end. In general, this is a question that can be discussed constantly.
It so happened that I had the need to put together a small, easy-to-use first aid kit from “improvised means” - from what was in stock and what was easiest to get. It can best be described in three words: simple, cheap, compact. I want to talk about her.

A first aid kit is a complex of supplies and a pouch. Each of the components is important, each has certain requirements, but I will start with the determining one, with what is planned to provide medical care.

Dressings:
1. TMS Control Wrap 4” – Elastic bandage. Much denser than gauze, allows for tighter bandaging. Much more effective than its predecessor. Price: 315 rub.
2. TMS OLAES Modular Bandage 4” – IPP based elastic bandage. American derivative of the Israeli pioneer from the company First Care. It has some differences, but, by and large, they are cosmetic, with the exception of the absence of a plastic buckle to reverse the direction of bandaging. The main thing I didn’t like was the bulky vacuum packaging; the Israelis pack much more compactly. Price: 540 rub.

Hemostatic agents:
3. Collagen hemostatic sponge 90x90mm – Used in conjunction with dressings when there is severe bleeding. It is unlikely to cope with arterial, but with venous or severe damage to soft tissues it can be useful. It takes up little space and weighs almost nothing. Cheap, readily available hemostatic agent. Price: 160 rub.
4. Hemostop 50g - Domestic hemostatic of the first, if I'm not mistaken, generation. A solution for those who did not have enough money for Celox. It has generation-appropriate side effects: it is poorly excreted from the body, it heats up during operation, which can lead to thermal burns. This is better than nothing, especially with complex, severe wounds. Slightly widespread. Price: 600 rub.

Mechanical means of stopping bleeding:
5. C-A-T – Modern tourniquet. Can be replaced with SOFTT-W - depending on what you can get. Price: 800rub

Additional tools:
6. Adhesive plaster on a woven basis in a roll of 3x500cm - As multifunctional as adhesive tape and electrical tape, but sticks better than them, especially to wet surfaces. For compactness, cut out the sleeve and crumple it. It is used for bringing together the edges of wounds, for fixing bandages, for sealing penetrating wounds of the chest and for assembling valves for them from scrap materials. It has a modern analogue on a non-woven basis, which is less damaging to the skin, but it is more expensive and less common. Price: 59 rub.
7. Nitrile gloves 1 pair – Necessary for secondary examination and more delicate work with wounds. Pharmacies usually sell them in large packages of 50-100 pairs, so I bought a pack of 10 pairs at a hardware store - no difference. The main thing is to take a larger size so that you can wear them directly over tactical gloves. Price: 10r

Auxiliary means:
8. HIS 15 cm white - Because it is dark outside. For those times when you don’t have to think about blackout. Price: 55r
9. Indelible black marker – Necessary for marking the time of application of the tourniquet and information about the administered drugs. No less important than this very tourniquet. It's better to buy a branded one and know that it won't dry out in a couple of weeks. Price: 25 rub.

Total: 2564 rub.– This is probably the most budget-friendly layout possible, without significant loss of content functionality.

Those interested in such topics will probably have questions, some of which I want to cover:
Firstly, there is the question of the price of medicines. As I immediately wrote, I purchased some elements of this kit about a year ago, when the price for them was not so high, so the indicated prices differ from the current ones.
Secondly, the issue of configuration. Someone will consider this set to be meager or antediluvian, saying “this and that could have been added.” Key moment when assembling this first aid kit, it was to use the simplest and most accessible, both in terms of price and in terms of the prevalence of medications, as well as the easiest to use even by a person with low qualifications. That is why it does not contain a decompression needle, a nasal tube, or a special plaster for chest wounds.
Thirdly, about the lack of scissors and a flashlight. It was important to me that the first aid kit be compact, so I abandoned elements that duplicate each other - I always have a knife and a flashlight with me, regardless of the presence or absence of a first aid kit. In this case, CIS plays the role of an additional agent.

As the degree of threat increases, the first aid kit is supplemented with the required number of tourniquets and PPIs, which are placed in the pockets of the uniform.

We've sorted out the contents. Now about the “packaging”.
It took me a long time to find a suitable pouch. The ones available were either too big, or stupid, or very expensive, or several options at once. Quite by accident, I came across the Condor Rip-Away EMT Lite in Tan color - then I realized that this was what I was looking for.

This is a small tear-off medical pouch of a familiar design. It consists of a bag and a platform connected by a textile fastener, doubled with a 25mm sling with fastex. The bag has a small patch panel and a number of straps for securing the contents from the outside, be it a tourniquet, HIS or scissors. The quality of Condor's materials and fittings is average; the main thing you need to pay attention to when purchasing is the quality of tailoring - there are defects - and the design - there are obvious flaws. In this case, as you can see in the photo from the back, the side PALS cells are not sewn at the same level, and their number is not enough - a third one is required to conveniently attach an adapter or a pouch for a harness.

Things didn't go smoothly with the platform either. The mounting kit included two 6" clips, which were obviously too big, so I replaced them with 5" ones from another pouch from the same company. In this version, the panel fits perfectly on 3 PALS slings. I can't help but notice that the textile clasp good quality and the bag sits on the platform quite firmly.

The internal organization is standard for this type of pouch. An elastic band in the shape of a figure eight is sewn onto the outer flap, which allows you to place contents in or under it. On the inner flap there is a pocket with an elastic neck, on top of it there is also a figure eight made of elastic tape, and in the corners there are four paracord loops - to one of them I tied a piece of black elastic cord with a loop. On the side surfaces there is one gasket made of elastic tape. Minimalistic but functional.

Medical supplies in the pouch.
The pocket contains a package with a hemostatic sponge. On top of it, under the elastic band - Hemostop. All contents are fixed in their place and removing any element does not entail the accidental loss of another. The tools are divided into categories, which is very useful in many cases. I'm satisfied with the ease of access.

An example of the location of a pouch on a chest vest.
The rule of access with both hands is observed, both to the bag itself to remove it from the platform, and simply to the contents without removing it.

To somehow summarize all of the above, I repeat that the composition personal first aid kit depends on large quantity factors, both objective and subjective, so you shouldn’t rush in and immediately claim that this composition“fundamentally incorrect and outdated.” Remember that the lion's share of service people still trust their lives to cotton-gauze PPIs with, in best case scenario, not expired and Esmarch's rubber tourniquet, and not at all through his own fault, but that's a completely different story.
Thanks for reading, I hope you found it helpful.

P.S. It's funny that when assembling this set I almost repeated the complete set