Thanks again all. Some very useful input here. I am pulling together some stuff. I hadn’t appreciated the usefulness of Celox, I will try to get hold of some together with some painkillers. Also cling film for burns or general reassembly looks like a worthwhile addition.
I discussed this issue recently with a skipper who is very well trained in trauma response, he made 2 interesting points;
1. He says never use a tourniquet, a good pressure dressing can achieve the same without the damage. Interesting. I think I will still include a couple of CATs for extreme circumstances, but Israeli bandages for preference.
2. He carries injectable Valium for managing a patient in extreme distress. Probably not an option for me, but underlines the importance of managing pain.
Broomstick. I know MAF, I used to know an ex BA 747 pilot who flew for them. But I have also made contact with flying doctors in Nairobi who offer a trauma response course which seems to be aimed at people like me, I will sign up for that.
happy new year all, may all your 1st aid kits remain unused!