>>1350095After stripping out the bulk, it's time to put in stuff that you can use and actually know how to use. A CPR mask is great--find one that has a one-way valve. They sell compact ones with one-way valves that are keychain-sized on Amazon. The valve allows for air to be blown into the patient's mouth without spit or or body fluids able to come back out--hence why they are great. Tape is good--either get plastic or silk tape. Paper tape doesn't have that much hold and is too easy to tear. Coflex is also great to have on-hand. You can never have enough gauze and bandages--be sure to get multiple sizes of gauze to match whatever situation you run into. A triangle bandage with safety pins is good if you know how to work up an arm in that way--same thing goes for splints. Antiseptic is great, too--I keep a bottle of povidone iodine with Q-Tips as applicators. Neosporin is also handy to have.
Meds are a bit tricky, but it's good to have a couple things on-hand. Pack both Tylenol and Ibuprofen, just in case your buddies can't take one or the other. Aspirin might be good to pack for those that have heart conditions. Immodium and Pepto Bismol pills are also good to have on-hand--reflux for the latter and preventing yourself from dehydrating after drinking bad water via diarrhea for the former. If you're rucking out there with folks who are diabetic, it might be a good idea to pack some hard candies to get a body's blood sugar back up.
