Reddit reviews Ergodyne Arsenal 5243 Medic First Responder Trauma Backpack Jump Bag, Blue
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EXTREME DURABILITY Made with 600D polyester main material with reinforcced backing to keep your medical supplies clean and dryPLENTY OF STORAGE Interior compartment has more than enough room to store supplies. Includes three exterior mesh pockets that can hold water supply and other supplies that need to be easily accessibleOPTIMAL COMFORT 3in (8cm) padded shoulder straps with reflective trimming make it easy to carry your backpack around comfortablyFUNCTIONAL ID window for user identification and heavy duty carry handle on the top of the bag allow the bag to be carried like a duffelFIRST AID SUPPLIES NOT INCLUDED12in L x 7in W x 17.5in H (31cm x 18cm x 44cm)
>Looking for recommendations for a place to purchase a kit that has everything we need but not too much that its not portable.
Don't
And I mean Don't purchase premade kits. It's always much more cheaper and more efficient to purchase the supplies and bags cheaper by themselves. They normally come with 2-3 decent things, and a whole bunch of junk, and almost no resupply. They don't include surplus supplies, and are just an overall bad idea.
I work weekend nights in a city with a very large campus, so I think it's a bit of my Forte. I assume you're on a pretty constrained budget, so here's some of my suggestions.
Naloxone (Narcan): It's very likely that you can find these kits for free. Do some searching in your area, but most of the time municipalities or counties have appointed non-profits agencies which are given either purchased surpluses or kits which were award via lawsuits against the drug manufactures. Ask around or search, but I know many agencies which pay nothing for their naloxone.
Hand Suctions: All hand suctions suck, let's just get that out of the way. If you really want them though, don't waste your money on V-Vacs. You can buy this guy for 1/3 ($40 vs $120) the price, with replacement containers costing 1/2 ($11 vs. $22) the price. It'll suck just as bad, and you'll save that much more money.
Guaze Pads: ABD Pads are the best thing since sliced bread. Gunshot wounds, burns, skinned knees, road rash, ABD Pad has got your back. I dislike 4x4s even though they're kind of an accepted gauze pad of choice in most kits outside of EMS. An ABD (sometimes called combine pad) pad will run about .20-25 cents a pad in bulk, vs. 08-.12 cents a pad for 4x4, but they are so much more useful.
Roller Guaze: Find the cheapest small rolls of roller guaze you can find. Retail store/Pharmacy ones are find. Large rolls of Kirlex are much pricier, and really not as needed.
Bandaids: Cheapest at a retail store/Pharmacy.
Ice Packs: Cheapest at a retail store/Pharmacy.
Emisis Bags: This is the only thing I have to really add that you didn't mention. You'll need Emisis Bags for dealing with drunks. Really, you'll want these. They can be pretty pricey, and you'll want to order them in bulk. These from walmart.com are the cheapest I've seen. The plastic bag style are pretty much what you want, as they'll do the job for the cheapest price.
Bags: u/The_Jerk_Cat already gave my recommendation. These cheap ergodyne backpacks are pretty darn good, and the best thing at that price point. I would recommenced.
Just about all of these things can be found on either online, at specilty pharmacies, or in normal retailers. You'll need to shop around to find the best deals, but I think that's a pretty decent outline.
If there's anything else, I'm free to help on recommendations.
Recently put together my own, And i bought this
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001B5JPQS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_H-FMybW880E7F
I easily fit all my BLS gear in it.
Especially if this is just First Responder, EMR, this is all you really need. I keep dressings, gauze rolls, medtape, cpr mask(adult, infant), eyewash kit, Stethoscope, BP cuff, oximeter, and many more items, Keep in mind this bag does not come stocked.
edit: Can provide pictures and full list if you want. Total cost was around 200.