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>What is essential gear that I need to have?
That depends on what you're doing, how far from civilization you're traveling and how much weight you're willing to carry. And what you know how to use.

If I'm going on a relatively short hike (overnight to a few days) I tend to carry
>Tourniquet
>OLAES Modular Bandage (essentially the same as an Izzy or any other emergency bandage but has some packing gauze and plastic sheeting included with it)
>Gloves
>Band-aids of various sizes
>Gauze pads (for cleaning and dressing)
>Tape
>Compression bandage
>Bandana (serves as a triangular bandage)
>Space blanket
>Acetaminophen, ibuprofen, oxycodone, abx, ondansetron, loperamide
This lets me survive big bleeds long enough for EMS to fly in, manage sprains and minor fractures well enough to get home or to a hospital, manage small bleeds/blisters/other minor injuries well enough to not interrupt the trip and not freeze to death (assuming appropriate clothing and not being an idiot).

Depending on the trip (further from civilisation, difficult climbing, overseas, expected weather, etc) I might also consider. If I'm car camping I'm willing to bring more stuff.
>SAM splint
Way better for splinting a fracture than whatever random sticks you might find, and that means a better chance of being able to walk yourself to safety.
>50cc syringe
Invaluable for flushing out a dirty wound.
>Hydrogel burn dressing
Not as effective first-aid as 20 minutes of cool running water but you don't always have 20 minutes of cool running water innawoods.
>Shears
Useful for cutting clothes out of the way but usually I can't be bothered with the weight.
>Snake bite bandage
If I'm hiking in a country with lots of elapids
>Specialist wound dressings
>Oral rehydration solution
>Additional medications

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