Medical portion of Bug Out Bags.

Medical.
I look around all kinds of websites and see all kinds of bullshit saying “0mG the mostiss important thing is food, so rember t00 pack lotz of cheezburgers!!1!!ONE!1!!ELLEVEN” and I think to myself, “I would like to punch these dumbfucks in the face.” Whether they mean it or not, a 10, 12, or 13 year old kid could take it serious and pack 5 cheeseburgers, a 6-pack of mountain dew, and a spork and say “I’m all done, man am I good.” Anyway, I’m way off topic here so bottom line, food is the least important thing you should worry about.
Medical emergencies in the wilderness kill 500 times more people than starvation. Now the bulk of your pack shouldn’t be mostly medical either. Here is a good scenario to think about. Your lost in the woods and you fall down and break your arm. Now, aren’t you glad you have all those cheeseburgers? No, no your not. But if you had the KNOWLEDGE to make a sling or had one in your pack as well as some anti-pain pills wouldn’t that be great? So here’s a list of things you might think about packing.
Quik Clot (Yes that’s correct spelling). This stuff is a blood clotting agent, put it on and it stops bleeding, but ONLY USE THIS FOR LARGE WOUNDS, don’t waste it on small scrapes and cuts. The sponge/tea bag types., the powder can blow away and can, in some cases blow into the eyes and cause temporary blindness and cause EXTREME pain. The stuff will hurt like a you-know-what when you put it on a wound, but its better than bleeding to death.
Triple antibiotic ointment. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS. What’s worse than a cut or scraped elbow in the woods? A INFECTED cut or scraped elbow in the woods. Take a small amount and rub it over the wound, then bandage if you have any bandaging supplies.
Bandaging supplies. Things like ROLLS of gauze. I recommend a ½ inch width and a 2-3 inch width.
Medical tape. This isn’t a real necessity, but its nice to have.
Antibiotic pills. Good to prevent infection. Follow normal dosages, and MAKE SURE YOUR NOT ALLERGIC TO IT FIRST. I’m allergic to a few antibiotics.
Anti-pain pills. Nice to have, especially with a broken or fractured. FOLLOW RECOMMENDED DOSAGES, it may be tempting to take more when your in excruciating pain, but that will also very likely kill you too.
Sling, I recommend an ambidextrous type one (left and right arm)
Allergy pills, if you have ANY allergies, I recommend having a bottle of Benadryll (PILL FORM, it sucks to have a syrup open up inside your bag, its a lot easier to clean up spilled pills than it is syrup, ESPECIALLY in a bug out situation.)
Epinephrine pen, they may be pricey, but I recommend having two anyway. ESPECIALLY if your allergic to wasps, bees, plants, etc.
A list and description of any and all pills you have in your medical kit. Such as “Benadryll, small blue pill, rectangular.”
A CPR (Cardio-pulmonary recitation) Mask. This fits inside either your mouth or someones mouth for the breath giving portion of CPR.
Small first aid guide. Even the best of paramedics and EMT’s (Emergency medical technician) forget things in extremely stressful situation.Closing on medical portion of Bug Out Bags, Remember to stay calm, that helps all situations. I also STRONGLY ENCOURAGE you to take CPR, Basic and Intermediate first aid, and any other useful classes available by your local Red cross, remember KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.