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Mountain Series Weekender

A best-seller for over 15 years the Weekender kit is designed for trips ranging from a weekend camping trip up to a week-long trek With Easy Care™ organization it is simple to find the right supplies to administer medical care and the compact lightweight design doesn&t weigh down a pack The perfect balance between affordability and portability that you need to handle most backcountry emergencies Administer CPR SafelyCPR Face Shield for protected mouth-to-mouth resuscitation Clean and Close WoundsIrrigation syringe and wound closure strips to clean and close wounds Manage Pain and IllnessesA wide array of medications to treat pain inflammation and common allergies Provide Hospital-Quality CareHospital-quality tools including EMT Shears and precision forceps set the standard for
backcountry medical care Stop BleedingTrauma pad and wide elastic wraps to control life-threatening bleeding Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness & Travel Medicine By Eric A Weiss MD The most up-to-date information on wilderness and travel medicine Includes "Weiss Advice" improvised techniques; "When to Worry" tips; 97 illustrations; recommended prescription medications; medical supplies for extended expeditions; and information on how to use the components of your Adventure Medical Kit Bandage Materials5 - Bandage Adhesive Fabric 1" x 3"5 - Bandage Adhesive Fabric Knuckle2 - Bandage Conforming Gauze 3"2 - Dressing Gauze Sterile 2" x 2" Pkg22 - Dressing Gauze Sterile 4" x 4" Pkg22 - Dressing Non-Adherent Sterile 3" x
4"Bleeding1 - Gloves Nitrile (Pair) Hand Wipe1 - Instructions Easy Care™ Bleeding1 - Trauma Pad 5" x 9"Blister Burn1 - GlacierGel (Large Oval)1 - Moleskin Pre-Cut & Shaped (14 pieces)CPR1 - CPR Face ShieldDuct Tape1 - Duct Tape 2" x 5 YardsFracture Sprain1 - Bandage Elastic with Velcro 3"1 - Bandage Triangular1 - Instructions Easy Care™ Fracture & SprainInstrument1 - EMT Shears 4"1 - Pencil3 - Safety Pins1 - Splinter PickerTick Remover Forceps3 - Thermometer DisposableMedical Information1 - Comp Guide to Wilderness & Travel Medicine1 - Patient Assessment FormMedication2 - Acetaminophen (500 mg) Pkg22 - Antihistamine (Diphenhydramine 25 mg)1 - Aspirin (325 mg) Pkg22 - Ibuprofen (200 mg) Pkg21 - Instructions Easy Care™
MedicationsWound Care6 - Antiseptic Wipe1 - Cotton Tip Applicator Pkg21 - Instructions Easy Care™ Wound1 - Povidone Iodine 34 oz1 - Syringe Irrigation 20 cc 18 Gauge Tip1 - Tape 1" x 10 Yards2 - Skin Tac Adhesive Wipes1 - Wound Closure Strips 14" x 4" Pkg10We reserve the right to add substitute or delete items if necessaryPlease note Some medications may not be available in products sold outside of the US additional items may be substituted

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A best-seller for over 15 years the Weekender kit is designed for trips ranging from a weekend camping trip up to a week-long trek With Easy Care™ organization it is simple to find the right supplies to administer medical care & the compact lightweight design doesn&t weigh down a pack The perfect balance between affordability & portability that you need to handle most backcountry emergencies Administer CPR Safely CPR Face Shield for protected mouth-to-mouth resuscitation Clean & Close Wounds Irrigation syringe & wound closure strips to clean & close wounds Manage Pain & Illnesses A wide array of medications to treat pain inflammation & common allergies Provide Hospital-Quality Care Hospital-quality tools including EMT Shears & precision forceps set the standard for backcountry medical care Stop Bleeding Trauma pad & wide elastic wraps to control life-threatening bleeding Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness & Travel Medicine By Eric A Weiss MD The most up-to-date information on wilderness & travel medicine

Includes:: " Weiss Advice" improvised techniques; " When to Worry" tips; 97 illustrations; recommended prescription medications; medical supplies for extended expeditions; & information on how to use the components of your Adventure Medical Kit Bandage Materials 5
- Bandage Adhesive Fabric 1" x 3"5
- Bandage Adhesive Fabric Knuckle 2
- Bandage Conforming Gauze 3"2
- Dressing Gauze Sterile 2" x 2" Pkg 22
- Dressing Gauze Sterile 4" x 4" Pkg 22
- Dressing Non-Adherent Sterile 3" x 4" Bleeding 1
- Gloves Nitrile (Pair) Hand Wipe 1
- Instructions Easy Care™ Bleeding 1
- Trauma Pad 5" x 9" Blister Burn 1
- Glacier Gel (Large Oval)1
- Moleskin Pre-Cut & Shaped (14 pieces)CPR1
- CPR Face Shield Duct Tape 1
- Duct Tape 2" x 5 Yards Fracture Sprain 1
- Bandage Elastic with Velcro 3"1
- Bandage Triangular 1
- Instructions Easy Care™ Fracture & Sprain Instrument 1
- EMT Shears 4"1
- Pencil 3
- Safety Pins 1
- Splinter Picker Tick Remover Forceps 3
- Thermometer Disposable Medical Information 1
- Comp Guide to Wilderness & Travel Medicine 1
- Patient Assessment Form Medication 2
- Acetaminophen (500 mg) Pkg 22
- Antihistamine (Diphenhydramine 25 mg)1
- Aspirin (325 mg) Pkg 22
- Ibuprofen (200 mg) Pkg 21
- Instructions Easy Care™ Medications Wound Care 6
- Antiseptic Wipe 1
- Cotton Tip Applicator Pkg 21
- Instructions Easy Care™ Wound 1
- Povidone Iodine 34 oz 1
- Syringe Irrigation 20 cc 18 Gauge Tip 1
- Tape 1" x 10 Yards 2
- Skin Tac Adhesive Wipes 1
- Wound Closure Strips 14" x 4" Pkg 10 We reserve the right to add substitute or delete items if necessary Please note Some medications may not be available in products sold outside of the US additional items may be substituted

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