First aid and medical

First aid and medical preps

by Joe Miller

When 911 is slow or can't reach you, the first minutes are up to you. A good kit, a few skills and a stock of your medicines make the difference.

A prepper medical kitBleeding controlTourniquet, pressurebandage, gauzeWound careBandages, tape, ointment,salinePain and feverAcetaminophen, ibuprofenAllergyAntihistamine;epinephrine if prescribedStomachAnti-diarrhea,rehydration saltsToolsShears, tweezers,thermometer, pulseoximeterProtectionGloves, N95 masks, eyeprotectionYour prescriptionsExtra supply, rotatedInfo cardsAllergies, medicines,doctorsA first aid bookFor when there's nosignal
Keep one in the house and one in each vehicle.
Five skills worth learning1CPR and AEDA few-hour class2Stop the BleedTourniquets and packing3Treat dehydrationRehydration drinks4Cold and heatHypothermia and heatstroke5Splinting and movingBroken bones, carryingClasses from the Red Cross, the American Heart Association and Stop the Bleed.
Training builds the confidence to act.

Medicines

Full guides on first aid, CPR, bleeding, stroke, heart attack and a home and ranch medical kit at doctorcritical.com.
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Checked November 11, 2026.