What's in That Fanny Pack?

CPR Mask

Select one from three shown below

MDI Micromask with O2 Valve.

Preferred: because of soft adjustable air cushioned dome with inflation tube. Excellent for positive fits in cold weather.

Conney #72051
Cost: $15.30 with zippered pouch.

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Laerdal Pocket Mask and Face Shield with Soft Case and Oxygen Inlet

Acceptable: Hydrophobic filter prevents passage of liquids and secretions between rescuer and patient.

Conney #33023
Cost: $31.75

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Protector Mask

Does not have O2 valve for supplemental oxygen

OK: 1 way valve prevents return of air to rescuer.

Conney #32178
Cost: $5.10

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Swiss Army Knife

Select one from three shown below

Preferred: One of the best knifes on the market for Ski Patrolling purposes.

REI #403141
Cost: $86.00

REI

Acceptable: Good knife meets most Ski Patrol needs.

REI #403052
Cost: $33.00

REI

OK: Basic

REI #403028
Cost: $16.50

REI

Paramedic Shears

Heavy duty required for ski clothing

Heavy Duty 7 1/4" Paramedic Shears

Conney #31532
Cost: $6.65

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Flashlight

MagLite Mini MagLite AA Flashlight

Preferred: Small in size, big in quality—very rugged. Can't go wrong for price!

REI #410074
Cost: $10.00

REI

Space Pen or Pencil

National Ski Patrol Space Pen

Suggested: capable of writing in extreme conditions including wet paper.

NSP #916
Cost: $9.00

#2 pencil

OK Best value:

Cost: $0.05

Local stores

Note Pad

Note pad

OK Best value:

Cost: about $1.00

Local stores

Lighter or Matches

OK: Basic

REI #678278
Cost of box: $1.50

REI

Sterile Gauze Pads

Three each of three sizes

Three 2" x 2"

Conney #33221
Cost: $4.15 per box of 100
(about $.04 each)

Three 3" x 3"

Conney #33222
Cost: #3.60 per box of 50
(about $.07 each)

Three 4" x 4"

Conney #33223
Cost: $4.80 per box of 50
(about $.10 each)

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Adhesive Tape

1 roll of 2" adhesive tape—waterproof

Also available in other widths

Conney #30508
Cost: $3.75 roll

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Tongue Depressors

At least 6 total (3 junior & 3 adult)

Wooden Tongue Depressors

Preferred: Sterile (wrapped)

Conney #32714
Cost: $6.40 per box of 100 (abut $0.06 each)

Acceptable: Non-Sterile (carry in separate—zip lock plastic bag)

Conney #32708
Cost: $11.00 per box of 500
(about $0.02 each)

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Rolled Gauze

One 2" roll and one 3" roll

2" roll
Conney #29882
Cost: $2.75 each

3" roll
Conney #29883
Cost: $3.70 ea

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Packaged Adhesive Bandage Strips

Three 3/4" x 3" and three 1" x 3"

Sterile waterproof and ready to use. Available in plastic and sheer strips.

Preferred: Sterile (wrapped)

3/4"
Conney #29405
Cost: $5.45 per box of 100
(About $0.05 each)

1"
Conney #29406
Cost: $6.40 per box of 100
(about $0.06 each)

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Triangular Bandages Folded as Cravats

4 regular size—2 large size

These six are all required to tie one blanket roll splint—the reason at least six are required.

How to make cravats

Safety Pins

Assortment of sizes, 3 each size

Cost: really cheap.

Local stores

Zip Lock Bags

Assortment of sizes:

2 to 3 small bags

2 to 3 medium bags

2 to 3 large bags

Local stores

Disposable Gloves

At least 4 pairs

Carried in fanny pack in 35mm film canisters or zip lock bag (multiple pairs for incident requiring care of more than one patient—need to change gloves)

Many varieties of latex and synthetic gloves are available.

Cost: about $.12 and up per pair

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Biohazard Waste Bag

Biohazard Waste Bag

Conney #33494
Cost: about $0.46 ea.

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Incident Report Forms and Maps

Map to Hospitals

Rental Helmet Form (Blue)

Attach to helmet rented at Devil's Head and return to tech shop with helmet involved in injury incident

Rental Form (Green)

Attach to skis or snowboard rented at Devil's Head and returned to tech shop with equipment involved in an injury incident

Incident Report Addendum (Yellow)

For recording vital signs, witness statements, and other details about an incident. Attach to Incident Report Form.

Resort Map

Mark incident location on this map.

Incident Report (Gold)

Includes care refusal signature space

Postcard

Give this to patient to mail to patrol after returning home.

Oral Airway Kit

Package of 10, eight different sizes, color coded

Lifemedicalsupplier #001-10211A
Cost: $4.24 / package

lifemedicalsupplier.com

Splints

Sam Splint

Conney #32294
Cost: $14.50 / ea

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Acceptable: Homemade wire splint.

Instructions for making

Cost: about $0.51 per splint.

Drawback—Hospital must remove before x-ray.

Instant Glucose

See Outdoor Emergency Care 4th edition, page 363, for procedure to administer

Highly Recommended: Glutose single dose gel tubes

Conney #26802
Cost: $15.60 / package of three

Conney Safety Products

OK: Glucose Tablets

SKU: GLUTABR50
Cost: $4.25 / bottle of 50 four-gram tablets

American Diabetes

Heavy Duty Seam Ripper

Preferred: 5.5-inch, for thick bulky ski / rider clothing.

Create for Less #26489929
Cost: $1.84

Create for Less

Multi-tool

Leatherman

Many different features and sizes available

Cost: from $19.95 to $79.95

www.mytoolstore.com

Conney #76070
Cost: $63.20

Conney Safety Products

Absorbent Dressing

Cost: about $0.30 each

Local stores