sterile syringes and anesthetic ?

[ukiceman]

Hello people

I’ve looked at a lot of peoples first aid trip preparation lists online and in books, A LOT have 2 x sterile syringes. Now, I’m not completely stupid so I’m assuming they are to hold anesthetic to inject if you need to stitch your leg or some other part.

I’m sure if I went to my doctor and asked for 2 x sterile syringes with anesthetic he’d say "bugger off son, don’t be silly". So I guess you take some kind of advance first aid course and get a certificate which says your trained and then your doctor says the magic words “yes, I can help with that”

Can anybody help with input on this question ?

Regards
Shaun

[MotoEdde]

Pick up a couple mini-bottles of vodka...and stuff in your bag...good way to say thank you for road side assistance/advice and can also be used as anti-septic/anesthetic or hand/face cleaner.

The airplane size...

[ukiceman]

Originally Posted by MotoEdde

Pick up a couple mini-bottles of vodka...and stuff in your bag...good way to say thank you for road side assistance/advice and can also be used as anti-septic/anesthetic or hand/face cleaner.

The airplane size...

lol I was thinking more like whiskey

[Stretcher Monkey]

There is no "first-aid" course that is going to qualify you to administer anaesthetics by injection.

Although not a controlled drug as such, I'm not aware that you are able to purchase injectable Lidocaine Hydrochloride, (local anaesthetic) over the counter, anywhere. Your GP is not going to give you any either. Now syringe & needle is another matter. You want these if you are unfortunate enough to be in a region where re-use is likely, and you need an intra-muscular/venous or subcutaneous injection.

[ukiceman]

After some searching, looks like Medical/Surgical adhesive bandages/dressing is the way to go, or super glue with micropor tape. Also, clean the wound very well first! Don't try this at home kids ask a grown-up to help

[Stretcher Monkey]

Originally Posted by ukiceman

After some searching, looks like Medical/Surgical adhesive bandages/dressing is the way to go, or super glue with micropor tape. Also, clean the wound very well first! Don't try this at home kids ask a grown-up to help

I don't think you should be getting into wound closure at all. Even if a wound is slightly dirty, it's preferable to leave it open. If a closed wound develops infection, you really are in trouble.

[2wrider]

At a now closed medical center in Nevada, US, reused syringes caused hepatitis C contamination in medication vials. Later, even if a sterile syringe was used, it was put into a medication vial that was comtaminated due to the prior unsafe practices.