PedroAsani's Survival Plan - Part 1: Bugging In - Advanced Medical Kit

This is what is currently in my AMK. Items still pending include Buccastem (anti-emetic), Ipecac (emetic), Imigran (powerful anti-migraine medication) an AED, a field suture kit,and an EFR barrier mask for CPR. And a bigger bag to keep this stuff in.

Note: I have had EFR training, as well as Pharmaceutical Assistant training. Under no circumstances should medications be given to people without first understanding the risks, precautions and contra-indications. The wrong pills to the wrong person can KILL THEM. Also, do not attempt to use an AED unless you have had the training. You could end up killing yourself AND your patient.

Item	Expiry date	Usage	Contra-indications
30 x Loratadine 10mg	11/2011	Allergies, skin irritation. 1 Tablet per day	Not for children under 9, half dose with liver-damage
12 x Hyoscine Hydrobromide 0.15mg	05/2011	Travel sickness. 2 Tablets per day	Not for children under 3, or people with glaucoma
32 x Codeine 8mg, Paracetamol 500mg	01/2012	Pain and flu. 8 Tablets per day	Not for children under 12, or people with liver damage
48 x Ibuprofen 400mg	02/2012	Pain and flu. 3 Tablets a day	Not for children under 12, or people with liver damage, asthma, kidney or heart problems, pregnant
32 x Aspirin 300mg	10/2013	Pain, flu, heart attack.12 Tablets a day	Not for children under 16, or people with asthma, liver damage, blood disorders
2 x Sumatriptan 50mg	12/2011	Migraine. 1 Tablet	Not for children under 18, or people with liver damage
5 x Phenylephrine HCl 10mg, Paracetamol 650mg	01/2011	Cold and flu. 4 Sachets per day	Not for children under 12, or people with liver damage
18 x Loperamide HCl 2mg	01/2014	Anti-diarrhoeal. 8 per day, one day only.	Not for children under 12, or people with liver damage
1 x 1% Hydrocortisone cream 15g	10/2011	Insect bites, eczema, dermatitis. As needed	Not for children under 10, pregnant people, do not use on broken skin
1 x 0.25% Chlorhexadine Gluconate cream 30g	10/2011	Antiseptic/burn cream. As needed	None
1x Factor 15 Suntan lotion 200 ml		Prevent sunburn. Apply every four hours.	None
6 x Oral Electrolyte Powder	02/2011	Re-hydration. As needed. 200ml water per sachet	None
10 x Latex gloves	02/2014	Body fluid barrier	Latex allergy
2 x Vinyl gloves	11/2013	Allergy free body fluid barrier	None
10 x Sterile adhesive dressings (10cm x 7cm)	01/2012
1 x Antibacterial hand gel 50ml	None
6 x pairs of Ear Plugs	None
4 x Latex condoms	02/2013
4 x Alcohol-free cleansing wipes	12/2013
10 x Alcohol-based cleansing wipes	03/2011
1 x Sterile eye wash 15ml	05/2012
1 x Finger bandage	06/2013
1 x Eye pad	06/2013
2 x Gauze swabs (5cm x 5cm)	02/2014
1 x Wound dressing (7.5cm x 10cm)	06/2013
1 x Wound dressing (15cm x 10cm)	03/2013
1 x Conforming Bandage (7.5cm x 4m)	12/2013
1 x Crepe bandage (5cm x 4m)	02/2014
1 x Triangular bandage (95cm sides x 134cm base)	12/2013
2 x Melolin bandages (20cm x 10cm)	07/2012
1 x Micro-porous tape (1.25cm x 3m)	12/2013
1 x Micro-porous tape (2.5cm x 5m)	08/2011
1 x Digital thermometer	03/2014
20 x Wash-proof plasters (10 standard, 6 small, 4 square)	05/2013
1 x Small scissors	None
6 x Safety pins	None
1 x Set of dental tools (1 mirror, 1 pick, 1 probe)	None
2 x Tweezers (1 flat, 1 needle-nose)	None

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lolondarzombiebait

Expiration date.

Sep 1 2010, 2:18 PM EDT by Duton1

Thread started: Aug 31 2010, 9:59 PM EDT Watch

Surprisingly most medication is good for awhile past its expiration date DEPENDING STRONGLY on its ingredients some you have to be more careful with because they actually get stronger TO AN EXTENT before becoming weaker. Others get gradually weaker but if treated to the right conditions this can be prevented. ALL medications should be kept as dry as possible expecially ones that are not capsule form but rather tablets. Tablets will DISINTEGRATE or lose integral chemical reactions if exposed to any form of water. As far as getting meds after Zday. Your gonna need someone who knows what there after or a useful little book called a Pocket pharmacopia available for like $ 45 USD a box . IT is more then small enough to fit in a pocket on a pair of jeans or in part of a back pack. this will allow you to grab WHAT you need no matter the name its updated yearly so you could fairly easily keep up to date ones with you and at both your BOL or house. Also Zday pharmacies will be hit hard and constantly because THERE WILL STILL BE ADDICTS! and addicts will go for there high however they can.

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s1creamer

comments on medications

Aug 15 2010, 11:42 AM EDT by PedroAsani

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I realize there are different laws from the US to the UK, so I'm assuming the controlled substances you list are either legal for everyone over there, or you have some sort of professional access to them. Having said that I'm still gonna nitpick your list, cause I'm bored.
1 The electrolyte powder, wouldn't it be cheaper and maybe easier to go with a packet or two of sugar, good for diabetics as well.
2 Ibuprofen, I know you've got codeine for major pain, but if you run out its a lot harder on the system to load up massive doses of ibprofun than say naproxin. Do big enough doses of ibuprofen for very long you'll end up puking blood, but if you need to travel on broken/ badly sprained limbs, recomended dosages of otc pain meds won't work,(speak from experience).
I guess I really don't disagree with anything you've got, since its all personal preference and you've got something to treat all the major problems,, but I'm curious what your list would look like if you were limited to otc meds.

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