@@HyggeHomestead It's better than nothing at all Hygge. I have a few med bags myself. Every person has a different situation. I'm just happy to hear you have some meds & gear prepped. 😁👍
I have buckets from Refuge Medical for trauma and surgery things. I have swapped the tops for gamma lids so they can be accessed easier. Meds are in a system similar to what you have. IFAKS carried every day, including extra tq
First, when and if you are able to get a 90 day refill on a prescription drug for yourself or family member, and the funds provide, get it. Not all Rx drugs can be gotten in that quantity, and some insurance companies, Medicaid and Medicare may not authorize a refill for more than one month at a time. The reason for trying to have 2 extra months on hand is specifically for the times that you may not be able to get to the pharmacy, the weather is bad or you are too ill to go, a lockdown has been declared, or some catastrophic event has happened. Also try to obtain any various over-the-counter drugs or items that may be necessary for using or take the Rx.
@@robertbates5537 Love Refuge medical gear! I've been thinking about picking up their Baby birthing and postpartum kits. Because it's bound to happen at one point or another.
Our local thrift shop gets donations from hospice. We've found TONS of new, in package items like irrigation trays, syringes, catheter supplies, tubing, gauze, etc. They have tons of adult diapers, bed pans, walkers, etc. I stock adult diapers because if someone is very ill or injured they may not be able to get to the bathroom. Puppy pads can be used for that, too.
Excellent! Adult Diapers (briefs) are an excellent choice for that reason. Pads, diapers. You never know when someone gets so ill they won’t be able to walk or even transfer to a bed side commode. Tons & tons of rags for cleaning. I’d add skin barrier creams to protect skin after cleaning. All this could be put in 5 gallon buckets. I have two for toileting.
I know it is sketchy, but knowing that doctors love to hand out antibiotics. Any time one of us is sick we let them prescribe and then put them into cool storage for more serious needs. May as well get some use out of paying 1200 a month for insurance.
I use shoe-box sized clear boxes with lids. I printed a list of the contents and taped them the inside of the box facing out. I can stack them anywhere. I also maintain a spreadsheet that I update every time I open a new bottle or package. And don't foget the Quick-Clot!
That sounds like a great system! In the next update, I'll have to show the boxes of Quick Clot and Celox I have stored. I just don't have the room for the majority of stuff. Like the bins of hemostatic gauze and large medical devices like crutches and other gear.
Evening Gray. My medical pantry is not as well organized as that, is in totes, but it is on the list to do. I also have to incorporate all the medical equipment and supplies from my parents who passed this year. I have gotten to the point where i just don't trust hospitals and the commercial clinics and such .. there is a "feeling" in the back of my mind that i may just get an "accidental" jab. Anyway, i have also stocked natural and holistic medicines. I have a long way to go still. My best advice to anyone is what a paramedic from work said to me when he helped me put together my big trauma kit....know what everything is used for, when things are used, how to use them. ✔️
What an awesome system for you to have this! I was an RN for 30 years and I can't think of a single thing that you are lacking! The few things that came to mind were answered further down in the video. I know the small things like gauze 2 x 2's and 4 x 4's are things you use so much in any setting whether hospital or first aid usage, and even though you had a lot of gauze it is very convenient to have the prepackaged ones. Great job! I so wish I had a room where I could organize the few things I have, but a small apartment doesn't allow for this. Excellent video!
Thank you so much, Danielle! Coming from someone who has had a lot of experience, this truly means a lot. It really lets me know I'm on the right track. Thank you again for the feedback 🙏💛
I'm another retired nurse. I wish I had kept all the surgical tools they used to just throw away. I have a lifetime supply of 2x2s, tape and alcohol swabs.
I'm glad to see this! I've done mine in clear shoe box type boxes. Eyes, ears, nose...etc. My family was already concerned about my sanity and level of preps but when I sent the pictures and descriptions of suture kits to a family member in nursing school to ask which one was a better kit, that's when the looks and snickers really started 🙄. Oh well. And yes I have a carry case with an animal first aid kit so I can grab it and go to the barn or the field.
Thanks for sharing, and I've gotten plenty of the weird looks myself lol 😆 Just keep moving forward and remember you are the smart one, because when things go bad they'll all look to you and be thankful that you were prepared! 😁💛🙏
Hello from East Texas! Some additional items I have in my Medical Pantry: *Mentholatum Rub. (Great for Hemorrhoids too) *OB brand Tampons. -Plug punctures and bullet holes. -Plug bleeding noses -Lay inside a big wound for extra absorbency * PRIMATENE MIST - GREAT for Asthma Type symptoms if a RX inhaler isn’t available * POISE OVERNIGHT PADS. Great for pressure dressings for blood control * AFRIN MIST nose spray: - Nosebleed stopper - Vasoconstrictor for some wound bleeding control * Head Lamps and batteries. * OB Kit with Nasal Bulb. Cause Babies don’t wait. Ever. (Basic: Nasal Bulb; Surgical string / tape / packaged shoelaces; Scalpel / Packaged razor blades or Trauma scissors ; Puppy Pads; Receiving blanket; Space Blanket.) * Small Bottles of Whiskey * COBAN self cling wrap (Go to Equine Section of Tractor Supply or Farm / Ranch store. Packs of 4 for horse legs) * Super Glue Multi Packs (small one use containers) * Multipacks of topical antibiotic ointment. Little individual packs * Contractor Bags. Have a box in your shelf and one in your kit. Great emergency cover while you are working on an injury. * Frosting Tubes - white or clear gel. About .99 each. SQUIRT between Unconscious Vic’s cheek and gum or under tongue… if BLOOD SUGAR is LOW…it will climb quickly! (A MUST for Diabetics to carry to treat Hypoglycemia quickly!)
Very Awesome list Rebecca! Thank for sharing. I'm definitely going to add some of your items as I continue to build this med pantry out. Please have a wonderful evening 🙏😁
This was really an eye-opener for me as to how much I was lacking medical supplies in my preps. I have a handful of Band-Aids, Neosporin, some Tylenol. That's about it. Also I have a suggestion from personal experience, if you want to store alcohol pads long-term. I would vacuum seal them. I don't know how many alcohol pads I've had dry out even though the packages weren't opened.
I have 4 drawers. The top one has organized medications for regular ailments. The 2nd has bandages including latex free, creams and ointments. The 3rd has cold, flu type meds. The 4th has support bandages and a bottle of oxygen. I also keep a large bag with first aid, blood pressure, bandages, thermometer etc. I have a small first aid for basic needs for quick needs like a cut. I am diabetic and I do not have a backup supply. I do have glucose. I do have books on plants and my daughter grows a bunch.
@EarthHeartUK Thank you for sharing, I've been looking into portable oxygen and looking at its viability in long-term preparedness for medical uses. Have a great evening! 😊🙏
I would get a pink eye relief for your eye bin. Also if there are any lactating mothers out there, breast milk cures pink eye. I nursed all seven of my children and used this method a few times. Breast milk also cures diaper rash. Apply to rash and allow to air dry. Takes multiple treatments for pink eye and diaper rash but works. Stay safe folks, God bless!
Looks like our supply room in the hospital! Lol….But that fantastic Grey. I knew where everything was so in emergency I never needed to hunt for anything! Great job..
Oh…how did you pop into my YT feed today?! As I am realizing my med supplies are in….er…disarray and I seek to find a better way to categorize and store items. Applaud you for what you’ve started. Heck of a good starting base! I would add saline nasal spray which is always handy in the winter as well as after woodworking or pollen issues. Clean nose is a happy nose! I’d also add spray anti-itch and some bug sting🐝stuff. I have a disabled friend who couldn’t get away from a wasp colony quick enough - was SO pleased I could stop by her home and spray away the torment. Spray is cooler and faster than cream. Gauze and more gauze, YES! Add a few non-stick sterile adhesive pads 3x3” or so. I’m a fan of those stretchy adhesive “bandages” that they wrap around your arm after a blood draw. I’d add a few ace bandage wraps for sprains and more ice packs. Also a pulse-ox and a pill-cutter. Yay on saline solution! There’s also a spray can with pressurized saline - good for a quick flush of a wound (not that I’ve tripped in my driveway and have experience pushing dirt and mulch into a wound….noooo!). Thanks! Great video. 👍🏻 Also agreed with other comment on “critter care” box as well. Note. that Red Cross offers online 1st aid classes on a number of topics including kids and pets.
You are super organized! I am working on something similar. I think this is a great idea and I hope others pay attention. There has been plenty of times the OTC's have been in short supply.
Really, that's quite interesting. I guess I feel that I'd try to have as much as possible in case of situations like your experiencing as well as full-on catastrophic events.
@@GreyManPrepping which is why I'm taking advantage of the retail downfall to get at least a year or two of medical preps I head straight to the first aid aisle and snatch up what we use. The best part is that it's gentle in the pockets we're talking 60 -70% off
I actually used the Hart stack shelves from Walmart. It takes up way less room than the shelves. And it has different options for organization to suit most people's needs.
Yeah, I have run into a few issues with everything in my bins, so I figured this would be helpful to find things quickly and keep an eye on my stock of supplies.
We have the three drawer storage cabinets. I hate them. The drawers are tough to open and it’s hard to keep them organized. I’m going to use your methods. It would easier to organize a lot of it in plastic shoe boxes and baskets.
Fantastic list! Some items I have are for dental (Dentek found in some grocery stores, UTI detection and "treatment", for foot fungus and "Jockey" itch, menstruation pads/tampons and pain relief, lice comb and treatment, eye wash cup, magnifying glass to read small print, tweezers, ear wax softener solution and "stick" to remove, there is a finger O2 devise (the word escapes me) to get an idea of oxygen level which might be found in the grocery pharmacy section, pedialyte powder to help with electrolytes, ice pack bag so you can refill with ice instead of using frozen veggie bag that will defrost, enema bag, arm sling or large bandana, cane, candy is the blood sugar drops suddenly, you might already have the thermometer on your shelf. What I can do again is look throughout the OTC first aid section and get ideas from there. Thank you for this video. I enjoyed your specifics!
Interesting reading “Diphenhydramine and Lactoferrin” for the rhona. Strangely, I took care of myself in this manner quite early in rhona. Worked and I’m still above ground. 😉
I think it's a smart idea because currently I have all my stuff in a couple of totes and if I needed to get something really quickly. I wouldn't be able to. Because I would literally have to dig through the tote to find it.
Thank you, That was my thought as well. Figured I could leave the bulk items in the large totes and then relish as the bins run low. Plus it'll help me keep an eye out for restock 😁👍
Hi Grey! The key is to keep everything organized. Nice job! When you showed that all-purpose kit at the beginning, I thought what a great idea for the garage! I think I will get something similar, add a few other items and mount it on the workbench! :)
I don't store medication in the bathroom. I use a purposed place with Medical Box. I keep 2 sets of medical kit with good mix. I am trained to use what I have. I have monitor machines - for blood pressure, pulse, temperature, blood glucose. I carry I-FAK pack 1 and Medical Box which is almost identical except for most of the monitoring equipment. I have small FAK's in most of my bags that deal with basics but the main I-FAK and Medical Kit in the house are First Aider Kits. The I-FAK is a basic field medical kit - Israeli Bandages, Torniquets, Air pipe set, basic bandages and over the counter type painkillers and anti inflammatoires, trauma scissors, clamps, scalpels, etc. I also keep record cards and a book with pen. I keep an inventory of the contents of all kits as required for a First Aider at work. I do take the field I-Fak with me on long trips outdoors so that I may assist anyone who may need help - out these on the hills the quickest medical person is me or someone else trained like me, then its emergency rescue and mountain rescue teams who could take up to 3 hours or more to the arrive at the scene. I'm not fit enough and too old to do mountain rescue now so I leave it to the younger people. I am fortunate that my employers, a government department, make sure I get regular training updates.
Very informative Mark and sounds like you are definitely on the same page 🤘 That's a great benefit in regards to the training your getting. Thanks for the visit brother!
Thank you great information! Your Medical Pantry looks Great! **My tip is to have all of you prescribed medications be on auto fill with a 3 months supply because they will fill them way before you will need them this way you will have a stock pile of medication. *Get as many Z-packs (Azithromycin) as you can. When I travel they are the first thing I pack especially when I go on a cruise! *For pain management if narcotics are prescribed try taking 1 or more pills less and put them in a separate pill bottle you will be amazed of how many pills you have saved.
The herbs that I always have are mullein, stinging nettle, echinacea and common kitchen herbs like ginger, garlic, clove thyme, rosemary etc my son’s allergic to a lot of antibiotics and these help for colds and upper respiratory infections I also have essential oils like oregano oil etc and different types of mushrooms I can only find turkey tail around here these are what works for us along with tinctures. Thanks for sharing I’m working on organizing my medical supplies but I feel it should be in a place I can lock up.
I love learning about and using medicinal plants. If the works truly ever come to an end as we know it this knowledge will be like gold. I do have this room secured. Specialized locks, cameras, motion detection, and I'm replacing the original door with a solid core. It's not perfect but will slow someone down where I or someone else can grab the "last resort" gadget if you get my drift lol 😆 I try to be careful with my words on these platforms 😎
OMG. I love the idea of the medical pantry. I have all my supplies in totes, but i think i will take a portion of my shelving and make a med section. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure, I just felt having some readily accessible medical preps would make it easier for everyone in the home to know where things were in case of an emergency, and not have to dig through my totes 😁👍
One thing I have that I think everyone needs is zinc oxide ointment. It's an excellent skin protectant and rash cream. The original Desitin diaper rash ointment is great. It's pricey, but some of the generic ones do the job. Its not just for babies and the elderly/bedridden.
@@GreyManPrepping thank you for the video. Another thing I have on my list is those "cheater" eye glasses you can get at the pharmacy. My mom wears those to read. And, I know if anyone has prescription glasses, it's good to have a spare pair. But those cheaters can come in handy. Our dollar tree even carries them, except the highest strength one was always sold out.
Great suggestions, one of my favorite first aid books is The Survival Medicine Handbook by Joseph & Amy Alton. I have also accumulated over the years is Dental, Surgical, and Medicinal plants books. Hard copies is truly the way to go. 😁👍
Thank you, and I agree that medical preps are usually not focused on as much as they should. Hopefully, here in early June, I'm going to do an update on this project. Thanks so much for watching 😊 🙏
I prepped some good sized non stick gauze pads. My husband is older. And his skin now tears easier now. So I use the pads and wrap with a sports wrap. I find it stays better than tape. And keeps it protected better. Especially in summer and working and sweating a lot. Regular band aids don't stick well.
I get a free first aid kit from Blue Cross every year (basic bandaids, nitrile gloves, gauze, acetaminophen,etc). In addition I have assorted gauze & tape, elastic bandages & splints, antibiotic cream, vapor rub, vasoline, clot quick, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, a copy of my medications, Pepto bismal, Immodium, EMT shears, suture kit, benadryl, epi pens, butterfly bandages, compression bandage
Really, I'll have to check into that. I know several folks who could use that. Thank you for sharing. I definitely want to work on getting some EpiPens. 👍
This is a really good video thank you. I received some great ideas from it. One thing I have in all my bags is a printed spreadsheet I have made so I can record medications I have given or any medical data you want to record over a period of time for the patient. Yes you can jot it down in a book but having pre written questions like date time meds given etc already printed saves time
I also buy tons of used sheets. They're good for bandaging, reusable TP(especially flannel sheets), diapers, wipes, maxi pads, or sew PJs, skirts, curtains. I currently am using them to cover my tomatoes at night. Look up sanitizing cloth in a paper bag in your oven and sanitizing metal instruments in a pressure canner. Remember braces: elbow, knee, wrist, ankle. Consider compression socks, BP cuffs, TENS units, gloves & booties. A black light is good for: counterfeit bills, finding tomato hornworms at night & it has dental exam uses. You can use apple pectin if you dont have potassium iodide and look into liquid iodine applied to your knee for radiation exposure. Dont forget an eye loop & magnet to remove small items. Clove oil and cotton balls help with dental pain. In a pinch blue poster tack can hold a crown in. Cayenne powder helps stop external and internal GI bleeding. Also, medical grade canned oxygen.
Really great list, some of the items I have in the large totes that are on your list. My other issue is room for large things like crutches and other medical devices which I keep in the spare hall closet. I need another room dedicated to med preps lol 😆
Hey Bouje, So good to hear from you! 💛😁 Also congratulations on the new home, what a blessing! 🙏 I'm so glad you found the video helpful. God bless you and the family!
I have a few of those items in the spare hall closet and a bin of ACE bandages. In a couple of months once I fine-tune this idea, I'll have to do a follow up on this med pantry 😁👍
Thank you Jan 😁💛 I figured having some quickly accessible and organized it would make things a bit easier for certain situations that may arise. Have a blessed evening 🙏🙏
You've done a great job. You are right - organization and labeling is the key. You could store some of the small stuff in a clear shoe hangar on the door. I attached doors to my shelving unit made of pegboard so I can hang small stuff, like they do in stores. I'd like to see more supplies to deal with patient care. Copies of a standard form on a clipboard to journal symptoms, diagnosis and treatment so you can see trends. A way to transport a victim - whether it be a hard backboard or foldable canvas with straps down the side. More braces for sprains and crutches, bed pans, urinals, catheters and bed sheets are good to have. A spirometer is a must. And - hate to mention it, but - materials needed for handling a corpse. Last - a medical reference library. You are an inspiration. Keep up the great work. Thank you for sharing.
Wish I had the room to spread things out like yours. All my supplies are in clear totes with lids. I have many of the things you have. Not sure if you have liquid skin and skin adhesive. Trying to prepare for cuts and sprains and such because I feel like we will all be doing things we normally are not doing. Have lots of ace bands and ointments for sore muscles. Love your set up. Thanks for video!
Hey, at least you're doing what you can with the space you have. Better to be prepared in some form or another. Thank you for taking the time to watch 😁 Have a wonderful evening 🙏
I think that should have super great idea you never know when you have to shelter in place and if something goes wrong you have what you need everyone should learn to use what they have
Good video Grey. As an ex health care professional, I also have a closet dedicated to all my medical stuff. I dont have a few of those items, like that nice dental kit, I have the other one you had. Im going to have to look for them. 😊
Thank you Bonnie, there's definitely a few things on my wish list I plan on adding here soon 🤞 I always love hearing from folks who have worked in the medical field when I discuss or show things of this nature. 😁💛
We use meds .. both RX & OTC .. for years past exp date!! Still effective just not as potent as it once was. Mfgs put exp dates so they can continue to take your $$!
I have found having an eye wash kit and diaper rash cream (for chaffing) have come in very handy too. I really need to learn more about the suture kits. If you like natural stuff and you garden look into tinctures. I'm currently learning a lot of things I can grow here!
Eye Wash kit would definitely be a great addition, thank you. Yes, I do garden and grow medicinal plants, I've also been learning about all the medicinal plants that grow in my area. When on my hikes I try to collect & identify them. I was truly surprised by how much medicine grows naturally. 😁👍
@@GreyManPrepping you're welcome ☺️ Yes! I have a ton of things growing on my property here in Texas that I love to use and it seems like there is so much more to learn about! So interesting
Between a Dr office and i pharmacy you are set. When i was a kid going to Dr no matter what was wrong you walked out with a shot in the arm and a bag of cold pills. 😂 Another thing aspirin when it goes bad it really has a bad smell do not take it if it smells. It can harm you. Great first aid pantry video keep up the prepping. Thanks Grey 🙏❤️🙏
@@GreyManPrepping I stock the little bottles that are in the food flavoring section at the craft or Amish stores. Always store with an eye dropper and some cotton, too.
@Greyman Prepping I would alphabetically put everything left to right. A - Z makes it easier to find. I would also label every medication with an easy to read label with expiration date
As long you ( generic "you") have the knowledge and training, it's great to have all of this gear. Or, as you said, ssomeone who does have the proper training may need it and doesn't have it. What about adding splints for all extremities joints, etc, along with hot and cold packs to help with the aches and sprains that could happen? Some additional items might be : Thermometer Oximeter Glucometer and testing strips/lancets/glucose tabs or gel Crutches and or cane Urinal (male and female) Bedpan Disposable adult wash cloths Bleedstop Timer These are just some of the items that I have in my "medical pantry", along with various medications, ointments, creams and drops.YMMV Thanks for showing us your impressive medical pantry. I need to get all of my stuff organized and at least in the same room LOL
My pleasure, I hope some folks will get some ideas from this. This is still in it's initial stage and I have so much more to add. That being said thank you for the suggestions you provided, truly appreciated. 😁👍
I love the video and it helped me alot with our preps. I do have one suggestion, dont jerk the camera back and forth, it is hard to follow and makes me feel wuzzy. I have subscribed and will watch regularly. Thanks
Thank you and yeah sometimes I get carried away with the movements. I finally ordered a gimbal so the camera movements here soon should be really smooth 😁👍 I truly appreciate the support 🙏
Agreed, but tablets have the longest shelf life. We have capsules in our standard med cabinets, but for long-term we store caplets. If you email me, I have some interesting material I can share with you. "Research Periodicals"
@GreyManPrepping I really do, it gave me ideas. Right now I have one of those gear rolls that Canadian Prepper has with my family stuff in it hanging up. But like you, all the rest of my stuff is in totes
I would do more research on Zicam. For the longest time the medical research said it can cause damage to your sense of smell by squirting zinc through the nasal passage.
And I have several bottles of Wal-dryl (antihistamine) because I am really allergic to mold and again, in a grid down, no A/C or air forced heat, mold is likely to grow, especially here in the South where I am but anywhere really. I don't like to use chemical cleaners like Lysol but I have several cans of spray in case I need to fight that mold! ;)
My daughter has several allergies as well that we have to account for. Like you said living down here in the South without power can truly create some issues. Thank you for sharing your suggestions. Have a wonderful day 😁🙏
Currently, I have this room kept between 70-72 degrees with a dehumidifier to keep the moisture extremely low. That being said, I'm working on a project to keep this room at about 60 degrees with solar power & battery backup system for power outages. The ideal temperature for a pantry is between 50-70 degrees to prevent the growth of bacteria and mold. Most homes in my area keep their homes in a range of about 65-75 degrees. The issue arises when your regular pantry which is usually located on the kitchen where temperatures can fluctuate due to appliances like the stove, dishwashers, refrigerator and so on as they all produce heat and can create moisture as well.
I need an animal 1st aid for my chickens. That's all I have right now. Have no idea what to have on hand. Human boxes are ready though.... for most common things
Honestly, that's a great idea, your the 2nd person who has mentioned that and made think I need to put something together for my animals as well. Thank you. 😁🙏
Nice stock of medical supplies. I have a lot but it's not as well organized as yours and I don't have any equipment beyond a minor surgical kit. I should get one of those dental kits.👍 Thanks, Grey. Blessings 💙
research activated charcoal. This is my go-to when I have food poisoning or just some food that is really upsetting my digestive track. Make sure you follow directions and drink enough water with it. I am not a doctor.
I have made my own which for me was a tedious process, but it's definitely a great idea. I found a trusted site that sells it. I'll have to discuss it in a future video. Thanks for sharing your thoughts 😁👍
Looks very good when it go's down you have what you have I think you have some great items I need to improve mine I like those clear bins also thanks for the video take care.
I've been on the hunt for Narcan myself, for accidental or intentional overdose it would come in handy. I do have a few dechockers that are similar to the Lifevac. I need more space and shelving lol 😆 I probably could stock a small clinic with my large storage bins.
That's understandable, If we only had a winter here in Hot and not do hot Florida lol. I'm missing many items as well, I need to unpack more items that are in my large storage bins. Here in a few months I'll have to do an update on this. 😁👍
Very impressive medical pantry.. I have a med prep stockpile that pales in comparison, but you have given some good ideas here., I need to step up my game.😉
@@coffeefirstthenspeak6467 Yeah, it has. I miss good ol' chat vibe, but I've never forgotten about all good #GreyFam people. This channel greatly influenced my life.
doyou have a pulse-ox in your triage bin ??? you miht also want to have a few of those. I'm not a diabetic but I own a glucometer that I bought in a thrift store. when I was looking for the single use cold packs to restockmy mosque's first aid kit I couldn't find those but I found the cold patchesthat work like the "icy-hots" but without the heat. a pack of 5 takes up half the spaeas one of those cold packs where you haveto pop the inner bahgto startthe reactiont hat generatres the cold
That's a great idea regarding the cold packs. I do have several pulse-ox I need to take one out of the storage bins. Being this is the first look at this medical pantry there needs to be more organization and several different medical devices added. I just have to unpack a lot more stuff 🤣 In my EDC bag I carry a smaller version of this along side of my trauma kit.
