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"One of the things that has always driven me crazy about the commercial first aid kits that you find in drugstores and pilot supply catalogs is that they're filled with crap that is totally useless ... and sometimes even harmful. Never one to be soft-spoken or unopinionated, I have tried to make my feelings known (vigorously) to various manufacturers of first aid kits, only to be ignored."
"Even high-priced aviation-oriented medical kits aren't well thought out, in my judgment. Let me give you an example. MedAire, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing medical services to airlines and corporate flight departments, training their in-flight personnel and providing emergency "telemedicine" consultation by radio or flight phone in the event of medical emergencies aloft. MedAire offers a series of very elaborate and expensive medical kits to their airline and bizjet customers. Each of these kits includes a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope. Now that might sound like a good thing to have along, but in my opinion they don't belong in a first aid kit, especially one intended for use by non-medical personnel. Not only are these items bulky and expensive, but they really don't serve a good purpose." - Dr. Brent Blue (read the entire article)
Developed by Aeromedix.com founder and emergency room physician Dr. Brent Blue, this is the finest and most versatile first aid kit you can buy. For a complete list of Doc Blue's Emergency Medical Kit's contents click the TECH SPECS tab above.
Do you carry a first aid kit in your airplane or car? One of the things that has always driven me crazy about the commercial first aid kits that you find in drugstores and pilot supply catalogs is that they're filled with crap that is totally useless ... and sometimes even harmful. Over the years, I have assembled my own traveling medical kit for dealing with away-from-home emergencies, based on my long experience as an emergency room doc, frequent traveler, pilot, outdoorsman, and dad. Now you can buy a kit of your own substantially identical to the one I carry when I travel.
Most first aid kits contain too much special-purpose stuff and not enough multi-purpose stuff. When weight and space are at a premium, it's essential to choose medications and other items which can be used to deal with multiple problems. For instance, antibiotic eye drops can be used in the ear, but eardrops cannot be used in the eye.
Ordinary first aid kits are packaged in a plastic or metal hinged-lid box that requires the user to dump most or all of the contents out to find a needed item. This makes the kits difficult to use, which in turn causes people to avoid using them in anything but the most dire emergency. If you carry a first aid kit in your car or airplane or boat or backpack, think about when the last time was that you actually opened the kit and made use of the contents. For most people, the answer is "a long time ago" or "never."
Dr. Blue's medical kit is designed to be useful and user-friendly, not a "break glass in case of emergency" affair. It cuts out all the junk and contains a host of useful items, most of which can be used for a multitude of purposes. At $333, it's not cheap, but it includes stuff you are most likely to actually need. I have included the best and most useful items available, packaged in a fashion that makes the kit truly useful. (If you tried to duplicate this kit on your own, you'd spend well over $500.)
