Mountain Series Mountaineer Medical Kit

Features

• • Created for wilderness environments, the Mountaineer is equally ideal for urban disasters in which medical care may be inaccessible
• • Includes a small detachable kit; ultralight and watertight, the Summit kit scales the heights with you while the rest of the bag stays at camp
• • Easy-care first-aid system organizes first-aid supplies into in injury-specific pockets to eliminate guesswork and ensure you use the right treatment quickly
• • See-through pockets protect items from dirt and moisture while allowing for quick and easy access; zippers hold items in when opening the kit or accessing it vertically
• • External kit map shows you where the supplies are located, while reflective mountain logo on front of bag makes it easy to spot in the dark when every moment counts
• • Includes various medications for allergic reactions, itches and rashes, inflammation, diarrhea, upset stomach, and cold and flu
• • Also includes glucose powder for insulin shock, oral rehydration salts for severe dehydration, and emergency dental repair gear for lost or loose fillings or crowns
• • QuikClot® gauze, SWAT-T tourniquet, trauma pads and a triangular bandage help stop bleeding fast
• • 20 cc. irrigation syringe with a 16-gauge plastic tip cleans wounds, wound closure strips close wound edges, and tincture of benzoin increases adhesiveness of strips/tape
• • Use the sterile scrub brush to clean out road rash and other dirt-filled abrasions
• • CPR face shield provides protection during mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
• • Hospital-quality tools: EMT shears, precision forceps, a sterile scalpel and a digital thermometer set the standard for efficient and effective backcountry medical care
• • Fracture and sprain equipment includes a 36 x 4 in. aluminum, foam-padded, malleable C-splint, plus a wide variety of wraps and bandages to immobilize and support fractures
• • 28 precut, shaped moleskin pieces make it easy to prevent and treat hot spots and blisters; alcohol pads remove oils from skin for better adherence of tape and moleskin
• • Wilderness medicine guide authored by Eric A. Weiss, M.D. offers up-to-date information on wilderness and travel medicine in a concise, lightweight and compact format
• • Illustrated guide contains advice on improvised first-aid techniques, when to worry tips, recommended prescription medications and step-by-step guidelines for using kit items
• • Durable nylon bag with darting provides extra space inside the kit for your own items