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What First Aid Items do you take on course? Medical situation explained in post

SuperStroke
WSox fan said:
Bourbon. You can sterilize a cut and after a couple of shots a bad round is less painful.
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But it should be over 100 proof
 
Only thing I have in the golf bag is Ibuprofen. I do keep a complete medical kit in my car though.
 
Napoxen, band aids, the white tape, and the big needles for allergies (thankfully have not needed to shoot them into my leg yet).
 
JTinMO said:
I did not see him fall and only knew he hit his head from another guy after I got him upright. And I saw the bruise.
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More of a hindsight thing. I know how hard it can be in the moment, especially without seeing it happen
 
I carry an Israeli battle dressing, the best trauma dressing ever invented, a couple gauze pads, a roll of Vet tape and a few knuckle bandages. Sun screen and bug dope. A tube of antiseptic. Rohito eye drops. A few sinus tabs, a few Norco, some asprin and some celebrex.
 
1860VS said:
I carry an Israeli battle dressing, the best trauma dressing ever invented, a couple gauze pads, a roll of Vet tape and a few knuckle bandages. Sun screen and bug dope. A tube of antiseptic. Rohito eye drops. A few sinus tabs, a few Norco, some asprin and some celebrex.
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Vet Tape is key as a hairy dude, I use that on all my bandages to prevent hair loss
 
I have a full first aid kit that I got from REI. Lots of wound care, Band-Aids, tape, scissors, clippers, etc. I add some extras like Advil Dual Action and Advil, lip balm, q-tips, and Benadryl for mosquito bites, I live in Houston and the mosquitoes love me down here. I also have a ziplock bag with mosquito spray and wipes and a can of sunscreen. The sun screen does not agree with me so I never use it.

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Advil, Pepto bismal & Imodium AD. Sometimes those hot dogs will get you!
 
Band aids, small gauze, antiseptic gel, and sports tape. Tape and towel works in a pinch. I have some butterflies for larger cuts that I need to throw in my bag.
 
GolfSquatch said:
I keep this in the car at all times and will through it in our backpack when we go places and in the golf bag or other spots, especially when my kid comes out on the course with me. Have a larger one for home as well. Recommended by our Paramedic instructor at work.

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I’ve been looking at the myfak stuff a lot
 
I always used to carry a basic first aid kit. Figure its good to have bandages and gauze and stuff like that. If I need more than that I should probably leave the course and go to emergency room.
 
Joshnoble01 said:
I always used to carry a basic first aid kit. Figure its good to have bandages and gauze and stuff like that. If I need more than that I should probably leave the course and go to emergency room.
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My thinking is more about making sure I or the other person reached the emergency room if bad things happen.
 
JTinMO said:
I ran across this situation (unfortunately) on my golf trip this past week.

Our group had a lot of "seasoned" age golfers, and they don't get around very well any more. One of them had a fall and tripped on some roots, fell, hit arm and hit his head on the edge of the cart path. It was not an aggressive impact, but enough to create a bruise on his forehead, three cuts on his arm and elbow, and a lot of embarrassment. The guy is on blood thinners so there was lots of blood involved.

I have always been the "jump in and take action" type of person, and did not hesitate. I got him upright and wore a lot of blood in the process on my shirt and shorts. I (nor anyone else in the group), had any bandages or any means to deal with this.

I had a spare Devant caddie towel in my bag and used that to compress the wounds and stop the bleeding until we could get some bandages from the clubhouse. Luckily we were only a hole or two over from the clubhouse and a guy could run and get some from the starter stand. We used my other golf towel from my bag to soak with cold water from the nearby water cooler to put on his head bruise to keep that swelling down. We eventually got some ice in a bag from a cart girl.

Anyway, he was all put back together and we got back to golf, but I was kind of a mess after that literally and in my mind. And was kind of covered in blood from hugging him to get him back upright. Then got a lot of looks from everyone in the clubhouse afterwards as I looked like a murder scene. I'm fine with it as I cared more about the guy and less about how I looked afterward.

I want to address this in the future, as I was not prepared. I obviously know now to get some random bandaids put together in a baggie, but what else do you guys carry? I always have some Tylenol and bug spray, but not really medical stuff. I know you can't be ready for anything on a golf course, but feel I can do better after this. I also lost some clothes and the Devant towel in the process as the blood and dirt didn't really wash out all that well. Do you carry stain sticks with you? A spare shirt in the bag?

Help me plan better for the future here.
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If you’re worried about something that serious you should just have a full first aid kit. The Cato bag will definitely hold it
 
JTinMO said:
I ran across this situation (unfortunately) on my golf trip this past week.

Our group had a lot of "seasoned" age golfers, and they don't get around very well any more. One of them had a fall and tripped on some roots, fell, hit arm and hit his head on the edge of the cart path. It was not an aggressive impact, but enough to create a bruise on his forehead, three cuts on his arm and elbow, and a lot of embarrassment. The guy is on blood thinners so there was lots of blood involved.

I have always been the "jump in and take action" type of person, and did not hesitate. I got him upright and wore a lot of blood in the process on my shirt and shorts. I (nor anyone else in the group), had any bandages or any means to deal with this.

I had a spare Devant caddie towel in my bag and used that to compress the wounds and stop the bleeding until we could get some bandages from the clubhouse. Luckily we were only a hole or two over from the clubhouse and a guy could run and get some from the starter stand. We used my other golf towel from my bag to soak with cold water from the nearby water cooler to put on his head bruise to keep that swelling down. We eventually got some ice in a bag from a cart girl.

Anyway, he was all put back together and we got back to golf, but I was kind of a mess after that literally and in my mind. And was kind of covered in blood from hugging him to get him back upright. Then got a lot of looks from everyone in the clubhouse afterwards as I looked like a murder scene. I'm fine with it as I cared more about the guy and less about how I looked afterward.

I want to address this in the future, as I was not prepared. I obviously know now to get some random bandaids put together in a baggie, but what else do you guys carry? I always have some Tylenol and bug spray, but not really medical stuff. I know you can't be ready for anything on a golf course, but feel I can do better after this. I also lost some clothes and the Devant towel in the process as the blood and dirt didn't really wash out all that well. Do you carry stain sticks with you? A spare shirt in the bag?

Help me plan better for the future here.
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I’ve always got Tylenol, Advil, aspirin, and Benadryl in the bag along with some bandaids, neosporin, and that Nu-Skin liquid bandage which is great for splits on fingers or blisters.

Pain relievers are self explanatory, aspirin just in case anybody at the course I’m at ever has a cardiac episode (one of my biggest fears), and Benadryl for any stings and/or other allergic reactions. Anything more serious than any of that, hopefully we can transport to the clubhouse and get them in a vehicle quickly
 
Not enough. I need to toss a small first aid kit in our golf cart. Band Aids, antiseptic, triple antibiotic cream, etc.
 
JTinMO said:
I ran across this situation (unfortunately) on my golf trip this past week.

Our group had a lot of "seasoned" age golfers, and they don't get around very well any more. One of them had a fall and tripped on some roots, fell, hit arm and hit his head on the edge of the cart path. It was not an aggressive impact, but enough to create a bruise on his forehead, three cuts on his arm and elbow, and a lot of embarrassment. The guy is on blood thinners so there was lots of blood involved.

I have always been the "jump in and take action" type of person, and did not hesitate. I got him upright and wore a lot of blood in the process on my shirt and shorts. I (nor anyone else in the group), had any bandages or any means to deal with this.

I had a spare Devant caddie towel in my bag and used that to compress the wounds and stop the bleeding until we could get some bandages from the clubhouse. Luckily we were only a hole or two over from the clubhouse and a guy could run and get some from the starter stand. We used my other golf towel from my bag to soak with cold water from the nearby water cooler to put on his head bruise to keep that swelling down. We eventually got some ice in a bag from a cart girl.

Anyway, he was all put back together and we got back to golf, but I was kind of a mess after that literally and in my mind. And was kind of covered in blood from hugging him to get him back upright. Then got a lot of looks from everyone in the clubhouse afterwards as I looked like a murder scene. I'm fine with it as I cared more about the guy and less about how I looked afterward.

I want to address this in the future, as I was not prepared. I obviously know now to get some random bandaids put together in a baggie, but what else do you guys carry? I always have some Tylenol and bug spray, but not really medical stuff. I know you can't be ready for anything on a golf course, but feel I can do better after this. I also lost some clothes and the Devant towel in the process as the blood and dirt didn't really wash out all that well. Do you carry stain sticks with you? A spare shirt in the bag?

Help me plan better for the future here.
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Fist, kudos for all that you did to help that golfer out! I really don’t take more than some bandaids and Tylenol, but this really makes me think about being prepared
 
I carry a small first aid kit, some band-aids, a roll of tape and a bottle of ibuprofen. I have a more comprehensive trauma kit with QuickClot, occlusive dressings, gauze, tourniquet, pocket mask and OPAs, etc., but no room to carry it in my golf bag.
 
A more than basic first aid kit in my car , had post round older player fall
Over and he was bandaged up sufficient to stop bleeding until he received proper medical attention of way home

It has basic pain tablets and ventolin and burns sand bandage stuff etc

On course - headache tablet , Imodium , hay fever, bug spray and sun cream

Also level 2 first aid qualified

In emergency it’s call club house
 
Basic first aid kit in a gallon ziploc bag. Also keep small scissors, pocket knife, Advil, and some Tylenol. Someone always needing something seems like.
 
CBaker said:
I’ve been looking at the myfak stuff a lot
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It’s pricey but it makes things pretty much zero thought especially when you use stuff and need to restock it what finally pushes me over to get one was a work softball event last about two years ago I hade a cheap Walmart first aid kit in the car and so many people got hurt I ran out of supplies including needed to use my Jersey as an improvised sling for someone that broke their collar bone (it was crazy 40 something’s dropping left and right)
 
Great responses and advice in here. I really need to make a little first aid kit and keep in the bag. I’ll minimize it, but need to have something after being not prepared at all with even a bandaid.
 
The only thing I mean to add to mine and keep forgetting is antacids. Every once in a while you get something like that chorizo breakfast burrito that wants to bite back at you all day long.
 
Joshnoble01 said:
I always used to carry a basic first aid kit. Figure its good to have bandages and gauze and stuff like that. If I need more than that I should probably leave the course and go to emergency room.
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When I sliced open my ulnar artery a few years ago, without a trauma bandage in the truck first aid kit I would have bled out before I could get to the hospital.....
 
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