This update to "how to make a simple compact homemade keychain first aid kit" includes several new tips, instructions and medication administration methods important to help save a life in some common but life threatening emergencies. Always have in your pocket a keychain medkit for home, car, cycling, hiking and camping. This homemade key ring medical emergency kit consists of a waterproof pill container, and ambu resuscitation barrier for CPR and we'll show you how to use it. Not only for cycling, camping, hiking or backpacking, but to carry at all times as the best first aid kit that can slip into your pocket.
The pill container holds for chew-able baby aspirin (equivalent to one adult aspirin but easier to administer to someone in extreme pain) with all 4 to be given for treatment of someone experiencing the signs or symptoms of a heart attack (clutching of the chest, sort of breath, sweating, pain or other symptoms). It also holds 2 adult 50 mg tabs of Benadryl. Give 1 to an individual suffering from an allergic reaction - only if they have not problem swallow, neck swelling, and are over 12 years old - if they've forgotten their Epipen or are not on Epipen until help arrives (a good first aid practice). If help is delayed and symptoms worsen, consider giving the other 1.
Also attached is an Ambu barrier (recommended by the Red Cross and many EMT) for CPR administration. You must pinch the nose while administering breaths. Although not as easy to use as the larger devices used in CPR class, I have found that most non EMS trained individuals are more likely to carry the smaller ambu bags.
I've also created web site to be used as a reference by the general public for medical emergencies: t:
Waterproof pill case: Amazon
Chewable asprin/Benadryl: Local pharmacy
Mini Ambu bag ONLY:
Amazon
Red Cross:
SOL:
Mask with GLOVES:
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