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BLS stands for Basic Life Support. The BLS Pack is designed to hold all the equipment that you need NOW. Combined with the blue Medical Pack and inside the Backpack you have almost instant access to the stuff you need when faced with immediate trauma. Open the Backpack, grab the BLS Pack, and GO! The
outside of our red BLS Pack (144 cubic inches) has a single
clear vinyl slash pocket that allows quick access to a pair
of trauma scissors. The main body of the pack unzips on three
sides to completely expose a series of pockets on one side
and high-tech velcro fabric on the other. You can choose from
two different sizes of elastic loops that velcro onto the
velcro tech-fabric to customize the interior of the pack.
For those going "very light" the BLS Pack can
be used solo. The pack comes with three velcro strips (two
4 loop and one 3 loop). 
The
outside of our red or blue Medical Pack (220 cubic inches)
has a zippered clear vinyl pocket on one side and a zippered
bellows pocket on the other. Inside both sides are lined with
high-tech velcro fabric; use elastic loop velcro strips and pockets to
organize drugs, herbs, ointments, and soft goods. Combine it with the BLS Pack for larger expeditions or use it by itself
for solo trips or small/short expeditions. River Runners take
note: our medical pack fits snugly into a standard ammo can
with enough room left over for sunscreen or a camera. The
pack comes with three velcro strips (two 4 loop and one 3 loop
strips), a mesh pocket, and a cordura pocket.
WMTC
cotton logo T-shirts are strong and durable with the WMTC logo printed on the back across the shoulders and over your heart on the front. In a pinch
you can spiral-cut to form a long cloth roll for use with
a SAM splint. Splints wrists, forearms, ankles, and knees
in style and comfort. Sizes are XL, L, M, and S
WMTC
Baseball Caps feature a navy blue brim and trim, a khaki body, and, of course, the WMTC logo. One size fits all by using the adjustable leather band and brass buckle. VERY cool.
Trauma gloves are heavier than exam gloves and designed for
use in difficult conditions. Trauma gloves are the gloves
you should use when responding to a scene. Lighter weight
exam gloves are useful for wound cleaning in a more controlled
setting. We suggest packing your gloves in recycled
film canisters to prevent UV deterioration. We sell only synthetic
gloves made from chloroprene. Chloroprene is both stronger
and lighter than latex and is unaffected by heat or cold. Four pair of gloves are included in each order.
Pocket
face masks offer more protection than face shields at the
expense of size and weight. Our pocket masks are made from
soft plastic and come with a hard plastic case. Our face shields
come in a sealed heavy plastic envelope.
Often
hard to find, we offer three types of syringes. For multiple
uses choose our 60 cc long-tipped suction syringe and flexible 3 inch
extension tube. Use it for with the tip for suction and without the tip for irrigating wounds, eyes,
or ears...and for enemas. The 60 cc short-tipped syringe is used exclusively for suction. The smaller 30 cc syringe is
designed for irrigating wounds, eyes, and ears; it is not a suction syringe.
Lightweight,
functional, and inexpensive these scissors will cut through
all types of clothing (including leather) for fast access
to bleeding wounds. They fit snugly in the clear vinyl slash
pocket of our Trauma Sub-Pack and have an orange handle so they won't get lost.
While
a Leatherman or Swiss Army Knife goes a long way towards improvising
first aid tools (especially the scissors) scalpels and mosquito
forceps can be very useful. While inexpensive these steel
tools offer excellent quality and pack easily into the zippered
vinyl pocket on our Medical Pack.
When
diluted to less than 1% povidone-iodine is widely accepted
as a excellent final pressure flush for high-risk wounds or
wound packing. It can also be used to purify water for drinking;
use 4-6 drops per liter and wait 30 minutes. Filter dirty
water before treating. Wait one hour if the water is cold.
We repackage a 10% PI solution into one, two, or four ounce
narrow mouth nalgene containers.
SAM
Splints are made from padded aircraft aluminum; they are the
lightest and most versatile splint on the market. Combined
with a cloth spiral strip cut from a T-shirt or sweat shirt
(or a few rolls of Coban) they make an excellent "cast"
for fingers, toes, wrists, forearms, ankles, and knees. SAM
Splints can also be molded into an effective cervical collar.
They are cut easily with a pair of trauma scissors.
Useful
for taking core temperatures under extreme environmental conditions
or for assessing some medical problems we offer two types
of thermometers; each comes with its own case. A digital thermometer
for hot or warm climates and a special glass mercury hypothermia
thermometer for cold climates (86-100 degrees F).
Some
soft supplies are helpful: elastic wraps for pressure bandages,
roller gauze for dressings, cloth tape for dressings, bandages,
and splints, and second skin for blisters. Coban can be used
with a SAM Splint for improvising a "cast" without
cutting a shirt; it cannot be reused. One to two rolls of
Coban are needed for an effective splint. Coban also doubles
as an effective pressure bandage and short pieces may be used
to hold dressings in place. We also sell Tegaderm, a micro
thin film dressing that provides a clear protective dressing
for clean lacerations as it promotes healing. The dressing
is self-adhesive, waterproof, and invaluable for those traveling
in wet environments.
Developed
years ago from space technology, rescue (or space) blankets
and bags are made from reflective lightweight mylar plastic.
Both the blanket and bag come pre-folded. They are designed
to reflect and contain body heat and are perfect for the inner
vapor-barrier of a hypothermia package. Both are radar reflective
and remain flexible to - 40 F. Because it is completely sealed,
the bag offers more protection than the blanket. The blanket
measures 56 x 84 inches. The bag is 36 x 84 inches.
Friction Blisters are the bane
of backcountry travelers everywhere. Most can be prevented
with good footwear, two socks, and foot hygiene. Additional
protection can also come from painting blister prone areas
and "hot spots" before they blister with Tincture
of Benzoin and cover with a porus cloth tape. Tincture of
Benzoin is an alcohol based plant product that helps tape
adhere at the same time it toughens and protects your skin.
We repackage Tincture of Benzoin in one, two, and four ounce
narrow mouth round Nalgene bottles.
Electrolyte loss, especially
sodium, is responsible for a general feeling of sickness (and
occasionally death) as your body acclimatizes to a new heat
challenge. If you have a healthy circulatory system 80% of
your acclimatization will take place during the first week
in a hot environment. While unacclimatized you can loose 30-50
times your normal amount of sodium (table salt). You can avoid
becoming sick during the acclimatization period by increasing
your sodium intake through dietary sodium (table salt &
sugar/digestible starch) every few hours or by using a balanced
electrolyte replacement drink high in sodium. The World Health
Organization (WHO) makes the most effective Oral Rehydration
Solution (ORS). Mix each packet with one liter of water. 
Broken
teeth, lost fillings, loose crowns, etc. can be a problem
in the field. Both cavit and DenTemp are no mix dental putties
that makes field repairs fast and easy. Both will last for
days, you can chew on them, and they are easy to remove. Take
a small amount of the putty, roll it into a ball, place it
on the tooth and gently bite down; avoid chewing for fifteen
minutes. Cavit can be used separately or with Oil of Clove
(eugenol) to relieve pain. DenTemp contains Oil of Clove (eugenol).
Oil of Clove relieves pain associated with all dental problems. Cavit comes in a seven gram tube, DenTemp
in a 2 gram plastic tub, and Oil of Clove in a 1/8 ounce bottle.
Grapefruit
Seed Extract (GSE) has many field uses. Purify your water,
treat digestive problems including protozoan infection and
candidiasis, treat fungal skin infections, and wash fruits
and vegetables prior to eating. Traveler's Friend comes in
a water-based solution making it faster and easier to dissolve
in water. 
If
you are allergic to any of these plants you should carry Technu's
Oak & Ivy Cleanser. Technu's Oak & Ivy Cleanser is
a soap specially designed to break down the resins that bind
poison ivy, oak, or sumac to your skin. The resins remain
active for long periods of time and cannot be removed with
normal soap and water after 30 minutes. Since poison ivy,
oak, and sumac are contact allergens, you can often prevent
a skin reaction by washing your body and clothes as soon as
possible after contact with the plant. With Oak & Ivy
Cleanser you can remove ALL of the resins by washing within
four hours. Consider buying a 32 ounce container and repackaging the cleanser
in a leakproof nalgene containers for field
use. Once you have the rash, Technu Extreme gel immediately
relieves the itch, drys blisters and speeds healing.
Use
Aloe Vera Gel to treat sunburn and first degree thermal burns.
Helps promote healing. Comes in a 3/4 ounce tube.
Nalgene
bottles are strong, lightweight, and provide a excellent seal.
Use the narrow mouth bottles for liquids and the wide mouth
bottles for tablets, capsules, ointments, or dried herbs.
Choose from one, two, and four ounce containers. One ounce
bottles fit well, four to a row, in either of our sub-packs.
Larger bottles require more space and are suitable for group
first aid kits.
The second edition of the Art & Technique of Wilderness
Medicine is a true 8.5 X 11 inch full color text book with over 600 photographs, 200 drawings, and 50 charts/tables. Problems are broken
down into three major categories: trauma, environmental, and
medical. Decision making trees (algorithms) precede each major
section to help you identify possible problems quickly. Important
assessment and treatment information is bulleted. General
anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology are discussed in
depth. Additional sections include: medical legal considerations in wilderness medicine, basic life support, infectious diseases, patient
assessment system, basic pharmacology, and first aid kits. It is the best instructional text available in print today. Soft bound; 271 pages. Consider purchasing a Data CD with a pdf copy of the text. The data disc requires will run on any computer with the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader; Acrobat Reader is a free download from Adobe.com (not sold separately). Available for shipping in mid-January 2010. E-mail the WMTC office for bulk order pricing.
The
Wilderness Medicine Handbook is a full color edited version
of the Art and Technique of Wilderness Medicine small enough
to carry in your back pocket or life jacket. The 4.25 x 5.5
x 1/4 inch handbook is printed on waterproof/tearproof paper
and is almost indestructible. A plastic coil binding permits
the handbook to remain open to the selected page. Similar
to its parent text, problems are broken down according to
their mechanism of injury (MOI): trauma, environmental, or
medical with decision making indexes preceding each major
section. Treatments are highlighted for fast identification.
While the handbook briefly explains each problem, it does
not delve deeply into general anatomy & physiology, pathophysiology,
or basic life support skills; users are expected to have a
working knowledge of wilderness medicine. Not merely another
book, the Wilderness Medicine Handbook is a mandatory tool
for all guides, trip leaders, and backcountry users. It should
be part of every wilderness first aid kit. E-mail the WMTC office for bulk order pricing.
Case
Studies in Wilderness Medicine is designed to be used with
the accompanying SOAP note tablet. The workbook and SOAP notes
are part of a complete teaching package used in WMTC courses.
The 8.5 x 11 inch workbook contains 22 case studies that,
while fictional, are based on real events; each case study
is followed by a detailed discussion. Patients suffering from
similar mechanisms of injury or illness (MOI) in real life
will have the same assessment guidelines, problems, anticipated
problems, and treatment plans as the patients in the workbook.
The book offers students an opportunity to evaluate and treat
a diverse group of problems commonly encountered in a wilderness
environment. E-mail the WMTC office for bulk order pricing.
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