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Medical Kit (IFAK)

How to put together a Medical Kit (IFAK)

* Most links are to Amazon for ease of purchase and quality control. Some had to be sourced elsewhere for a variety of reasons. Some links may be affiliate links, no increase in cost or decisions were based on the availability of affiliate links. 

Bag

  • Rip away medical pouch (link)
  • Smaller pouch (link)

Major Bleeding

  • Tourniquet (either option)
  • Compression bandage (either option)
    • Israeli Bandage (link)
    • H-Bandage Compression Dressing (link)
  • Hemostatic Agent (either option)

Airway

  • NPA with lube (link)

Respirations

  • Pocket Mask/ Face Shield (link)
  • Decompression Needle (link)
  • Chest Seal (link)

Circulation 

  • Sterile bandages (link)
  • Roller gauze (link)

Hypothermia/Hypovolemia

  • Mylar blanket (link)
  • IV bag (link)
  • Tubing (link)
  • Start set (link)
  • IV Needle (link) – eBay “training” needles are available due to being a controlled item. 

Additional Item

  • Gloves (link) (Costco is a great value)
  • Trauma sheers (link)
  • Penlight Cheap (link) My Recommendation (link)
  • Tweezers (link)

Boo-Boo-Kit (does not need to be in IFAK) (link)

  • Bandaids (link)(Costco is a great value)
  • Antibiotic ointment (link)(Costco is a great value)
  • Alcohol wipes (link)(Costco is a great value)
  • Medications (Costco is a great value)
    • Motrin/Tylenol – Tumms/Pepto – Caffeine tablets