Zero Hour: A Post-Apocalyptic EMP Survival Fiction Series (The Blackout Series Book 2) (36 page)

•     Moleskin or Spenco Second Skin Blister kit

•     Styptic Pencils

•     Eye Cups, Eye Pads, Patches and Eye wash

•     SAM splints and Slings

•     Blood Pressure Cuff, various sizes (sphygmomanometer)

•     Stethoscopes

•     Bio Glo Strips (Fluorescein sodium Rx only)- used to stain the eye

•     Cobalt Blue light bulb to shine on the injured eye - visualization of cuts or foreign objects

•     Cotton Swabs (Q-tips), Cotton Balls, Cotton-tipped applicators, Cotton Rounds

•     Face Masks (surgical and N95)

•     Chest Decompression Needles

•     Tongue Depressors

•     Magnifying Glasses

•     Extra Batteries

•     Glow Sticks

•     Multi Tools

•     Safety Pins and Rubber bands

•     Paracord 550

•     Ring Cutter

•     Kelly Clamps, straight and curved in various sizes

•     Needle Holders

•     Half Circle sewing needles and Silk Thread

•     Sutures in many variations, such as:

•     Silk, Nylon and Prolene 0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0(non-absorbable)

•     Sharps Disposal Box

•     Suture Removal Tray

•     Surgical Staplers and Staple Removers

•     Iodoform Sterile Packing Gauze

•     Micropore Tape

•     Styptic Pencil (stops bleeding from superficial cuts)

•     Silver Nitrate Sticks and Cautery Pens

•     Saline Solution (several liter bottles), or DIY with recipe in this book

•     Irrigation Syringes (60-100 ml is good) and Irrigation Cups (like Zerowet)

•     Hair Combs and Brushes (hygiene)

•     Nail Files, Foot Files and Heel Creams

•     Thermometers (rectal and ear)

•     Hot Water Bottles and Ice Bags (both reusable)

•     Ziploc Bags, Plastic Wrap

•     Aluminum Foil (use to sharpen scissors, by cutting the foil several times)

•     Cotton Sheets (100% in white)

•     Eye Droppers and Bulb Syringes

•     Measuring Spoons and Cups

•     Antiseptic Solutions in large and medium quantities (Betadine, Hibiclens, etc.)

•     Hydrogen Peroxide 3% and 6-7%

•     Rubbing Alcohol

•     Enema Bags

•     Nutritional Supplements (Boost, Ensure)

•     Vitamins, multi, and Pregnancy Vitamins

•     Sunblock

•     Lip Balms

•     Insect Repellants

•     Bactine or equivalent (for cuts and bug bites)

•     Fels-Naptha/Zanfel Soap (poison ivy, oak and sumac)

•     Poison Ivy Wipes (like Zanfel)

•     Hydrocortisone Cream 1%

•     Lidocaine Cream or jelly 2.5% (topical anesthetic)

•     Dermoplast Spray and Solarcaine Cool Aloe Burn

•     Medi-First Burn Spray  (analgesic, antiseptic and liquid bandaid all in one)

•     Biofreeze Gel or Cold Freeze Spray for intact skin only

•     Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen/Aspirin

•     Benadryl (Diphenhydramine)

•     Epinephrine (Epi-pen, prescription injection for severe allergic reactions)

•     Claritin (Loratadine)

•     Anti-Nausea Medication (Meclizine hydrochloride 2.5mg tablets)

•     Zofran (Rx for nausea and vomiting)

•     Ear and Eye Drops

•     Cough Syrup and Lozenges/Drops

•     Expectorants (to loosen up thick mucus)

•     Decongestants (to move mucus out of the respiratory system)

•     Vicks Vapor Rub

•     Nebulizer, saline, tubing, mask or mouth piece (plus Rx Albuterol single dose liquid)

•     Sleep Aids (like Alteril, Tylenol PM, Melatonin, Chamomile or Valerian Tea etc.)

•     Fiber Supplements (Metamucil) 

•     Stool Softeners and Laxatives

•     Suppositories and Finger Cots

•     Beano or equivalent (to reduce gas formation with certain foods)

•     Anti-Diarrheal, Imodium (Loperamide)

•     Pepto-Bismol (Bismuth Subsalicylate)

•     Heartburn Medications and natural treatments

•     Rid Shampoo/Nix Lotion or Creme Rinse and Nix Electric Lice Comb (for lice)

•     Oral Rehydration Packs and Gatorade Packets (or make it from scratch)

•     Water Purification Tablets

•     Emergency Water Bag

•     Water Filters, portable and large family size

•     Waterproof Matches, lighters and other methods to start fires

•     Gold Bond Foot Powder

•     Calamine lotion

•     Burn Cream (Rx Silvadene), Burn Gel or burn treatments (sprays) with anesthetic

•     Colloidal Silver (for external treatments)

•     Anti-fungal Cream (Terconazole)

•     Anti-fungal Powder (Tinactin)

•     Fluconazole 100 or 150mg tablets (Rx antifungal)

•     Urinary Pain Reliever (Uristat or AZO tablets)

•     Wart Removal cream/ointment/solution/freeze

•     Hemorrhoid Cream or Ointment (Preparation H)

•     Zinc Oxide cream or ointment

•     A & D ointment

•     Vaseline

•     Muscle Rub (like Icy Hot, Blue Emu, or Arnica salve)

•     Tens Unit or equivalent (Muscle Stimulation pain reliever machine)

•     Oral Antibiotics (discussed later)

•     Radiation Pills, Thyrosafe or equivalent, one box per person (if your area may be exposed to radiation)

•     PMS Medication, like Pamprin (which acts as a mild diuretic also), and natural remedies

•     Caffeine Pills

•     Natural Equivalents of any the above; see natural medicine chapters

•     Birth Control Accessories (condoms, birth control pills, cervical caps, etc.)

•     Emergency Obstetric Kit (comes as a pack) and Nitrazine strips (pH strips)

•     Midwifery Reference Books

•     Fetal Electronic Doppler or Fetoscope

•     Maxi Pads and Tampons (female use, and tampons for nose bleeds)

•     Measuring Tapes

•     Paper, pencils, pens and permanent markers

Dental Kit

•     Cotton Pellets and Rolls

•     Dental mirror

•     Tongue Blades

•     Toothpaste and Toothbrushes

•     Baking Soda and Peppermint Oil

•     Hydrogen Peroxide 3% (oral rinse to treat or prevent gum issues)

•     Syringes 12cc Curved tip

•     Dental Scraper

•     Dental Pick and Toothpicks

•     Dental Floss and Dental Wax

•     Oral Analgesics

•     Canker Sore Tx (like Orajel or Hurricane Gel and Kank-A, and Orabase)

•     Clove Bud Oil (anesthetic for toothache)

•     Zinc Oxide (make a paste with oil of cloves and you get temporary dental cement), or…

•     Commercial dental kits (Den-Temp, Cavit)

•     Hank’s Solution (used to preserve viability in knocked-out teeth)

•     Pill Cups

•     Scalpels, disposable

•     4-0 Chromic sutures (absorbable)

•     Needle Holder

•     Gauze 2 x 2 inches

•     Actcel Hemostatic agent (stops dental bleeding, and dissolves naturally)

•     Extraction Equipment (several different extractors and elevators)

•     Spoon Excavator

•     Generic or brand name Ibuprofen

•     Gloves, Masks, and Eye protection

Natural Medicine: Supplies and Equipment

•     Witch Hazel and Extract

•     Bag Balm ointment

•     Drawing Salve

•     Raw Unprocessed Honey (local is best)

•     Cayenne Pepper Powder (see medicinal garden chapter)

•     Aloe Vera

•     Herbal Teas, Tinctures, Salves, and Essential Oils (see Natural Remedies)

•     Neti Pot (use only with sterile solutions) and Diffusers

•     Medicinal Herb and Plant seeds (in long-term storage packaging)

•     Herbal Medicine Reference Books

•     Gardening Reference Books