I ask this because I just finished packing a pocket sized mini first aid kit, using supplies from our full size home kit. I’m sure people will mostly agree with the contents I packed, but does anyone have any other suggestions?
This is the kit I packed today, should I try to add anything else? There’s not much space left, but I can probably stuff a couple other flat packet items in there, so am I like missing anything obvious that might fit?
this is my general purpose kit, which I carry everywhere. it’s not pocket sized, it’s true, but it’s also not very big and you can cram a kit like this anywhere in you car, like under the passenger seat for easy access.
a tourniquet, but make sure it’s from a reputable medical supply dealer and not a cheap one, those tend to break. a trauma wound dressing (AKA Israeli bandge ), and wrapping gauze for packing wounds. hemostatic is best, but regular will do fine, because it’s more about pressure than anything. a sharpie for writing the time on the tourniquet after application. a pair of gloves to protect you from bloodborne pathogens. this might seem like overkill to some people, but keep in mind that serious accidents can happen just about anywhere, and having these with you at all times can save a life. it takes just a few minutes for a person to bleed to death, but someone with these lifesaving tools needs just seconds to apply them.
also antacids, cough drops, acetaminophen, and an itch relief stick. something to remove ticks if you have them where you live. for going to protests there’s a few other things you would obviously want in order to help deal with chemical irritants, but those don’t need to be carried most of the time.