[LeapingGnome]

Yup. I have been compiling it since I was in SFMS. SurgicalCric and I actually spent many a night and weekend creating carved down disease smart cards to laminate and put into the SOF Medic handbook. From there I have been gathering an electronic horde of 18D related info including "cheat sheets", PDF versions of books(Where There is No Doctor/Dentist, War Surgery, etc) and other resources. Every once in a while when I am feeling like an uber-geek I will sit down and cull through them. I have been sorting them recently and moving a lot of it to the iPad. The GoodReader App makes it easy to have all that information in one place, including SF-600's, anatomy, reference, diagnostics, dermatology guides. In hard copy it would take up an entire tuff box.

I also have an evolving Excel spreadsheet with packing lists for various aid-bags(Mounted/Dismounted, DA, sick call, etc). That way, no matter what bag I am carrying a particular kit in I don't forget anything because it is in a different place in that particular bag and eases RFS and 1750 creation. I include notes to myself about why I included a particular item as well as items I carry to test out. The rationale behind the spreadsheet and notes is that I can answer the "why" questions from my junior and other medics with certainty(i.e. when I used X on a specific patient it did Y so I switched to product Z which performed much better). In the Stan when a trauma patient was brought into the FOB clinic I worked out of my mounted or dismounted aid bag so that I could try out various configurations and see what worked and what didn't. If I needed something that wasn't in the bag I could just go to the shelves and grab it and make a mental note to include it in the bag. It also let me side by side "test drive" different brands and styles of med stuff(I got that tip from reading some of SS's posts).

The master plan includes packing/set up lists to convert a few spare large pelican cases into purpose built kits. For example a surgery box with everything bolted in and secured including O2 bottle, IV pole, sterilizing reservoir, etc to pop open and be able to perform minor surgery. A dental box with a camp chair, tool tray, etc. I have never liked the multi-pocket screw in rolls that come with the TACSET and have been tweaking and tinkering for a while now. I know other 18D's have done similar tweaks, and if anyone has any tips or pics I would love to pick your brain about what worked and what didn't.

I also snagged all of your 18C info to pass along to our 18C. Great stuff.