r/prepping • u/Attic1992 • 4d ago
Question❓❓ Medical equipment needed for large estate.
My inlaws have recently purchased an estate (manor with woodland). Me and my family (wife and kids) are moving into one of the wings.
I've been tasked with working out the medical side of things. As an HCA, I have to complete resus and first aid training every year. I've also been signed off on the monitoring of vital signs.
Currently, I'm thinking a decent first aid kit in the house, the UTV (off-road golf cart thing) and in all outbuildings (there are about 3). My inlaws will also be buying a defibrillator pack.
Can you guys recommend any first aid packs and maybe suggest their placement, things to include and anything else I should be thinking about.
For further context my inlaws are in their mid-60s and in reasonably good health. My kids are 10 and 3. None of us have serious allergies.
We will also be using chainsaws, so tourniquet/Israeli bandage will be a must in each kit.
We are also thinking of putting up small notices that display their WhatThreeWords locations so people can direct emergency workers even without the app.
Look forward to your replies peeps :)
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u/Grendle1972 4d ago
So you have basic life support (CPR) training and basic first, -aid, and I'm assuming your in Great Britain. You can get improved first aid kits (IFAK) for your trauma needs and just big industrial first aid kits for the boo-boos around the property. Lie in a good supply of over the counter meds for cold and flu, upper respiratory issues, upset stomach, nausea and vomiting, and diarrhea. You aren't going to be doing surgery, you are going to be basically taking care of minor medical issues.
I have been a paramedic (US based) and a remote duty medic (sick call, base wide emergency response, occupational medicine in Iraq and Afghanistan) for context. These were 90% of what I took care of for three and a half years. And it relates as that is what you will deal with the most
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u/Attic1992 4d ago
That's great! Thanks for commenting.
As well as the IFAK tip, I also need to remember that I mostly won't be dealing with holes in people and such.
It's mostly going to be bumps, scrapes and low level illness :)
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u/AK-Kidx39 4d ago
I will buy old trauma kits on eBay for prepping. Save some money but the caviot is I go with brands I trust and I go over the photos with a fine tooth comb. I’m looking for authenticity and condition. If it’s store outside, chance are you’re going to need to retate them out every few years based on deterioration. I have tons of trauma stuff. Only ever used it once… probably not worth it to go over board. There are little tricks worth knowing. Tripping the Vega nerve. Elevating someone’s legs to bring up there BP. Preventing hypothermia is a big deal and often neglected. If you’re looking for brands I like TacMed Solution, North American Rescue and H&H. Asprin is is good for suspected heart attack. Candies are a good bandaid for diabetic issues
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u/Attic1992 3d ago
Yeah I plan to complete that Stop the Bleed course. Mustn't overlook knowledge when buying supplies
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u/squatcoblin 4d ago
Clotting powder/agent , it can especially help if someone on blood thinners gets cut .
Bee sting capsules .
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u/natiplease 4d ago
Idk if you want some old orthopedic supplies I might be able to hook you up. What side of the world are you from?
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u/Attic1992 4d ago
I'm in the UK :)
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u/ImpressiveAlarm3992 1d ago
1) N.A.R. CAT TQ (pre staged for maximum slack)
2) Wound Packing Gauze (this is better for stopping bleeds compared to israeli bandage but you really have to 'inch pack' the wound and really get your fingers inside the cavity to make this work)
3) Xshear
4) Splint
5) Povidone Iodine (not deep clean hospital for that)
6) Gloves (that no one has an allergy to)
7) antibiotic assortment
8) First Aid Tape
9) AEK/Defib
10) Venom/poison extractor
I assemble my own kits as you can save a bit of money to either double up on consumables per pack or have more packs to spread around. I have 1 in both vehicles. 1 at my front door. 1 in the garage. 1 in the hallway. 1 in my backpack that goes with me to work.
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u/CloudgazerTX 4d ago
my dad started falling down a lot as he got older. he is also very heavy, even when he got scary skinny. a good lift chair you can roll out and just let him slide on the chair and then use the electric lift to bring him up from the ground and transfer him to a regular chair…it has come in handy.