I've always been a firm believer in keeping the trauma kit completely trauma only. The boo boo kit just clutters the kit and makes it harder to find gear in an emergency. When I was in the military and now when I go in the woods I keep a little Aloksak filled with pain meds, bandaids, antibacterial ointment, tweezers and tik remover but I don't keep it in my trauma kit.
@@DonHavjuan no it works to keep bacteria from growing and helps wounds heal faster. I've used it for years and have seen its effectiveness. If you don't want to use it that's fine but it does work as intended. One study from Pubmed: "Contaminated blister wounds treated with the triple antibiotic ointment healed significantly faster (mean nine days) than wounds treated with any antiseptic and those receiving no treatment."
@@PVAPlayy I swear every American goes straight for the "socialist, communist, chinese, Russian" accusation. It's probably medical mistrust, and lack of education considering the disgusting healthcare and education system America has. With all the money going into defence hoo rah I guess.
I watched this because I am trying to build a small trauma kit. I believe that in today's society it's a good idea to have one of these handy with all of the crime and mass shootings. Great video
Quick solution for y’all. It is the best to keep your med kit in a moderate climate. During the winter it would probably end a good idea to keep your med kits in a warm area like Your house and take it to your vehicle or wherever when it is above freezing temperatures. Or if it is hot out keep your med kits shaded and out of the light
What about while I'm at work? I'm in the process of putting together a kit (and getting the relevant training, which is a pain in Ohio) but I work 10 hour shifts and would have to leave my bag in my car for the shift. You think there'd be any problems?
@@MuffinMammoth side pocket/compartment in trunk under (or better wrapped in) a towel. The towel will stop it getting damp and from getting too hot or cold.
I simply remove liquid ibuprofen tablets and eye wash the rest is tourniquet's packing gauze pressure pads fine in the cold additionally I keep my kit in a satchel in a one handed quick deploy format that stays close to my body
I have two Trama Kits that are identical. Each of my Kits contains: X2 Isreal Bandages X2 Ratcheting Tourniquet X2 Bleedstop X2 Chest Seal X2 Venelated Chest Seal X2 Roll Gauze for wound packing X2 Mylar Blankets for shock X1 Penlight X1 Headlamp X2 Tylenol X2 Asprin X2 Ibuprofen X1 Medical Sizzers X1 Tweezers ( large) X1 Mirror X1 Medical Tape X1 Emergency Whistle X1 Magnifying Glass X1 Knife X2 Sterile Surgical Gloves All this fits snugly in a mollie pack, and it being a mollie system it can be attached to most anything. I have always believed that in a critical emergency situation, having more is better than not having enough. This system that I put together is my go-to for severe trauma
Solid video… This may just be me, but I hate the dismissal of disposable shears. I work for a metro area agency, and I keep many pairs of shears on the shelf with the expectation that they’re one time use. The Raptors seem like a good idea, but shears always get jettisoned right after they’re used. I have a medic on my crew who loves his raptors, but I feel like we go on a field trip at least once a month to find the shears that he left in the back of an ambulance that isn’t housed at our fire station. Or, I pick them up off the road at the end of a call because he used them, then set them down because his hands were full with other tasks. I’d rather soil a cheap pair of shears and toss them than dirty a nice pair, then put them back in my pocket. Some people’s essence can’t be scrubbed away… ever. And I don’t want that essence in my pocket.
I agree. I like to keep a good pair of shears on me but I keep disposable shears on my kits mostly to give to someone else and say “cut those clothes off” when I have little to no expectations of getting the shears back.
we used that swat tourniquet to incredible effect. with a severe arm injury, where we wanted to limit blood, but not completely cut it off. in conjunction with a compression bandage you were able to dramatically reduce blood flow without totally cutting it off.
Nice and compact. I carry trauma pads in mine. Hiking or vehicle kits don’t forget the Benadryl, cortaid, glucose tabs, smelling ammonia and saline to wash out minor scratches & wounds.
I always keep the instructions with my tourniquets because I dont want to assume that I'm the one who will be using them. If I become a casualty, or if someone who can access my various kits needs to use it but for some reason doesn't already know how to work it, the instructions are there for them. This goes double for the several FAKs I've upgraded at my school, where there are decent odds that I won't be the one applying it if things really go sideways and one is needed, and I want whoever needs it to be able to use it when they need it. I've trained the rest of the staff on how to use them, but in a stressful situation where it will for sure be needed, I'm not relying on their memory.
I tried a couple of pouches with a very similar layout/form-factor to this Vanquest one, but found they were too small for anything more than a very basic trauma kit. About enough to treat a single GSW, perhaps... This Vanquest one looks a lot better and could probably fit enough kit to make a complete FAK for most common situations.
I've got two kits that size, (homemade)because there's no way you can fit everything you basically need (like a sam splint) into one bag. I'm talking basic first aid and basic trauma.
I highly recommend placing the tourniquet in a plastic zip top bag. It makes it much easier to pull it from the side location. Also keeping gloves in a zip bag keeps them clean and they don't degrade as fast..... 30 yrs experience FA/CPR instructor!
The patch is what drew my attention to the video. It made it look unique and not like any of the other hundred million tactical bandaid holders out there. I primarily use dirt as a clotting agent and duct tape for bandages :)
2:44 I would suggest keeping those instructions there, just because you’re carrying them doesn’t mean your the one that’s gonna use it. Wouldn’t want someone who doesn’t know what they’re doing to wrap me up without instructions while I’m on the ground unconscious
I guess what I really need to know about these kits is: Can you keep them in your car where, during the summer, they're going to be exposed to 90-plus degrees farenheit? Because let's face it, you're not going to be wearing this around as part of your everyday belt carry when you're going to-let aline actually walking around in-the hardware or grocery store. And it won't do you a lot of good if you only keep it in the temperature-controlled environment of your house. So most of the time, it'll be in your car. Is that going to cause things like the adhesive in the bandages and the effectiveness of any "quick-clot" bandages or powedered solutions to degrade or become useless?
I keep two bags in my car, one i used to keep in my backpack when i worked security, other is a general purpose one from st johns ambulance, i mean compression bandages, tape, cpr face shield etc.. don't expire but your right stuff like chest seal does, i should actually replace mine... Don't be too hasty to use quick clot, that shit burns to seal a wound so if you have a damaged artery and you seal the wound the limb its attached to will die in about 15 min for not getting any oxygenated blood. A tourniquet is better in a sense that you can tighten it to the point where blood will still ooze through at that point is when you apply pressure to try and create a natural clot. At least that is what they taught us in paramedic school where i live, never finished the course though so take it as you will.
It's a great question that I'm disappointed has not been answered more thoroughly. Acting such a good question this should probably be an entire video about it.
I keep my FA/trauma kit and other items in a small igloo cooler in my truck. I tested the temperature. It was 101 degrees outside. Inside the cooler it was 85 degrees. The cooler keeps items clean and handy in the back floorboard of my truck.
I. Keep my FA Trauma kits in a small Igloo cooler in the floorboard of my pickup. I tested it. Outside temp was 101 degrees F. Inside the cooler was 85 degrees F. I have not had an opportunity to test it in freezing weather yet. FA/CPR instructor for 30 years.
How would a civilian get the training to use this equipment properly and effectively? Perhaps a video highlighting training programs would be a greater advantage to us regular folks, I would certainly appreciate it! Well done sir nonetheless. ✝️🇺🇲💪
Thanks for another well done kit review. I really like that style of bag because it lays flat when opened for immediate access to all contents. As someone new to the craft the last thing I want to have as an impediment is my bag.
I can watch people hacked to pieces on live leak all day long, but i cant stand anything medical/surgical.. i gotta family to care so i am here to learn. I love your content by the way.
if ya wanna learn more medical stuff, Id highly recomend taking like an EMT course. Its gonna provide you with a lot of knowlege for an emergency situation. The main downside of being an EMT is theres a lot more rules and stipulations in which you can do things. Personally I am a Medic in the Army, and have a lot more freedom to treat wounds, although Im only certified as an EMT-Basic in the civillian side of things. But really, YT is a decent place to gain knowledge, but an actual course with hands on treatments is going to be the best place to really learn how to do it. Specifically like packing wounds, in training a lot of people just pack pack pack, but its important you find out where the artery is so you can pack directly on top of it and not just pack the wound. Vidoes can give ya the knowledge, trainging really instills it into you, and hands on a real casualty is the best possible way to learn. Also to understand medical stuff better, Id highly recommend thinking of the body as a machine. It may be able to work without a few parts for a while, but what you wanna do is keep the main parts (organs) having fuel and energy (blood and O2) so that way they can keep working. I am more speaking in a trauma sense, but with sickness and diseases it still plays a role.
The SWAT-T tourniquet is what we used to call an Esmarch Bandage. The were abandonded about 20? years ago. If the wound is wet (blood or water), you can't get them started.
I’ve developed a habit of wrapping my tape around a sharpie so I can have plenty especially if I do two sections, one on the cap and one on the body of the pen.
As a civilian, get training. First on the scene training is a 1 day course. Level 1 EMT is a good idea. What about other civilian issues? An AED for middle aged civilians?
I would like to know your thoughts on leaving a First Aid kit in a car during the winter when it could reach -32F , would band-aids no longer stick? Would Hydrogen Peroxide/Iodine/Alcohol wipes freeze? Would the Vented Chest seals no longer stick? As well in the summer it reaches 100F + Thank you.
I don't have to worry about those super cold Temps where I'm at but it's getting pretty hot where I live and I'd like to know if I'm being paranoid taking my medical kit out of my work truck every day or not haha
I'm really not sure lol. My biggest concern is the adhesives, I'm not sure if chest seal or even band aids can get that hot then still retain their proper adhesive properties when they cool off
that much cold might be an issue, but the heat definitely isn't, I've measured the cabin temperatures in my ambulance at over 100F with the AC having been running 20 minutes on full blast. I live and work in Mississippi so we get some pretty darn extreme heat and if it were an issue the company would probably fix the ACs in all the trucks instead of none of the trucks.
I'm trying to see where that particular kit is worth $150. The bag is the most expensive part but if one were to look around for deals, a individual could easily build that kit for near half the cost. For $150 you would think it would have a little more in it than that.
I added started adding up the cost and it's a decent price. Keep in mind that it has legit NAR stuff so you're paying a premium for it. Bag: $45 CAT: $30 SWAT-T: $20 Hemostatic Gauze: $20 Shears: $10 Compact Hyfin: $15 Gloves, Tape, Sharpie, Gauze, NPA, Blanket: $15 Total: ~$155 Unfortunately it's rare to see the higher priced items go on sale. Building it all yourself I guess you could get lucky on a bag sale and some package deals but you'd save maybe $15-$25 at most. Swap over to off brand stuff and maybe an additional $30 can be saved but is it worth it using less proven equipment? Maybe. Depends on the person.
I put my stuff in a backpack/bag. Take it toss in the car and take it in when i come in. But I would recommend throwing gauze and other not perishables in a permanent kit to stay in the vehicle for when shit hits the fan, you always have it.
A great review! Well explained. I appreciate the hands on opening of the first aid items. I know they are expensive. Of course since this IFAK was a gift to your wife, from Skinny Medic, there was no cost to you, unless the invoice is in the mail. I would be concerned with a man giving gifts to my wife. 😂 Ha! I'm just having fun. You both are great guys. I appreciate both channels. Thank you for your UA-cam content. 🙏 Safety Blessings!
Love your videos! Informative, practical and yes if I am honest entertaining too! I am a member of the Ski Patrol in Canada but also provide medical support for Off Road Moto events. Rapid response on Bike with trauma pack and radio comms. I have been looking for a smaller hip style or a readily accessible kit and your videos have given me lots of great ideas! Also need to really think about what needs to be in that kit! Thanks again!
This is a very minimalistic trauma kit. I can seeing it working more like a kit that each individual would carry to use on themself, kinda like an IFAC. I can only speak from a military standpoint but you need a way wider variety of gear to maintain care across more than one patient, or even if one patient has multiple types of trauma.
I might recommend leaving the instructions in the off chance you're incapacitated and someone who does not entirely know how to use the item might be able to help
Catheter/Naso-pharyngeal airway size 28FR is closer to 9mm. Remember: when dealing with the French, Frikkin' divide by Three. P.S. This is just how I remember it. Some satisfying alliteration for you.
OK, this will sound a little funny at first to some, but here we go. I am a Rideshare drive in the DMV, and I pick up many drunks and some well, a lot of them pass out in the back seat, and it is hard for me to get them up and move. I have been thinking about smelling salts to wake them up just to get them out of my car/ Suburban when this happens. From your view, what would be the best-smelling salts, or what would you use to wake someone up that is passed out drunk that is not responsive? PS great videos, by the way. Looking at one of your videos helped me get the Mymedic MyFAC small and large bundle. In DC, there are always shootings and fights around the clubs and car jacking. Better to have a little of everything in the trunk just in case.
I’d stick some alginate rope gauze in . In the studies I read it works as well as Quikclot and better than Lyostypt or Chitosan. I’ve only used bog standard gauze in the field though. The haemostatic effect is largely dependant on the physical surface area though.
That whole suggestion is a shit show of not using the best gear... and you know what... your damn right. You better know how to to adapt and make use of what you may have on hand as you never know what your gonna end up with, or even have left!!!. Well said.
@@chrisj9008 IMHO (emphasis on H) a stock first aid kit for 99% of the people needs to be based on large numbers of a few different items that can be used in lots of different ways.
@@VAMobMember oh we agree 100%. But that statement is talking about us providers who provide austere/disaster environmental care. You have to be adaptive and capable of working with limited options. By no means is that ideal, and hopefully it never gets to that level. Basic 1st aid kits should be simple and to the point and not confusing. Basics matter!!! Fancy shit and tricks can be hard to remember or perform under stress, especially for someone who rarely sees such events.
Medics always complain about the shears. This is a civilian kit, almost everything in there is single use. That said, those shears will last much much longer than a single use. This kit was not intended to be used daily, to recommend Raptor shears or the like is just not necessary.
I would leave the instructions because if your the one that needs it and you're unconscious even if someone gets the bleeding slowed down till someone gets there that knows what they are doing that's better then nothing 🇨🇦🤠🤘
I have experience and a lot of confidence in the SWAT T. Ive used it on 3 occasions, once on a child working security, once on a dog working in SAR and once on a dog while out hunting. Practice putting it on yourself and I think its a much more versatile option for the civilian/ outdoorsmen/ security / LEO/ military.
I would upgrade the sharpie to a Milwaukee or paint pen so it will mark any surface... in case dirt/dust/blood are affecting its ability to write down time, speaking of time, a tiny watch/stopwatch is useful for knowing that time.. It needs more gloves too, and a little disposable 5 pack of wet wipes goes a long way.. Store soaps and peroxides etc in empty eye drop containers for space and dispensability (its safe, because eye drop containers are just sterile saline containers). I don't see skin safe scissors or a scalpel with a tiny suture set, all cheap additions that could 100% make or break a successful rescue. Lastly.. I can't stress enough how useful a roll of tape is.. Electrical tape works wonders for creating a compression, as the rubber will stretch and hold compression, and the stuff is surprisingly liquid resistant once doubled up on itself unlike ducting tape.
I understand ya, but from my experience this kit is pretty well done, yeah, could add a thing here and there, but its a good kit. YES, a watch is super important, but realistically if your carying this kit, your probably wearing a watch. I can kind of understand more gloves, but like he said if theres not cuts on your hands it is still difficult to spread disease through skin contact alone. Also those scissors are Tramua Shears which are save to use to remove clothing from the skin, thats their design. He never said he'd remove the tape, just wrap it around something smaller than the roll, which I hadn't really thought about too much but is a good idea. Medical tape works great, and with a sharpie is easy to write on even when blood, and dirt are present. Honestly, main things for me to add to this kid would be as he said NCDs and maybe a small Saline lock kit. It seems like this is more of a kit to use while waiting on higher level of care such as paramedics, or on the way to the hospital, but its a good kit. NCDs I know aren't as common on the civillian side because of the small amount of danger when using them, but I'd probably want one if my lung was collapsing. Also, if someone can get IV access for the higher echeleon of care, amazing because that takes away part of my process and I can then treat them quicker. Oh, and I just realized I had almost forgot lol, I meant to say something about the sutures. I think they are handy and all, but realistically if this patient is going to higher care, its easier and better to pack/TQ the wound than suture it because at the higher level of care, they will remove the sutures. I hope ya don't take me as like trying to be an asshole or anything, these are just my personal preferances for Trauma Care. Like I compeletely understand all your points, I just kinda wanted to defend the kit a bit because I think its actually pretty good for someone with basic Trauma knowledge. And if ya are wondering where my knowledge is from, I am a combat medic in the Army.
I am not sure what opinion I have..... but what should be the best if the best ifak or something not expensive but also recommended I tend to hike and camp. I always see they are all different or missing quick clot. Recommendation for me ? Please
I dunno, I am not a medic so don't take anything I say as advice, but for myself coping with various injuries, the most useful item I have found is gaffer tape. I had a really nasty wound a while back, nearly cut a finger off and needed an emergency operation to rescue the tendon. It is not easy to apply first aid when you only have one good hand, so I wrapped my hand in toweling and bound it on with gaffer tape, which was good enough till I got it properly dressed at accident and emergency. Things are changing a lot, I had a head injury recently, traditionally that would have been stitched but it was glued instead.
100%. The hole puncher is only 50% of preserving life in a self defense situation. It's all wasted effort if you can't plug the holes you or loved ones sustain.
The scissors you show I know as EMT shears. I rely heavily on those. I am NOT a medical professional, but I am type 1 IDDM. I have about a dozen around my apartment. I have several in my first aid kit, several in my box with my insulin pump and CGM supplies. I keep several in my kitchen drawer. I do not believe I have ever had a pair fail me. I would love to try the X Shears but I am not able to afford them currently. Nice video, thank you.
He is referring to having to cut heavy duty or thicker things. For example biker that may have been in a wreck and needs his leather jacket cut off. Things like that duel them fast.
Hi prepmedic, I know it’s not really in your field of traumatic kits but would you mind taking a look at the survivweare first aid kit brand and possibly reviewing one of those? I want to see your opinion of the product and it’s contents as I see them all over for a good all around first aid kit. Or even the paramedic approved first aid kits. Thank you and have a great day. Keep up the awesome and inspirational videos. I myself am in EMT school and planning on going into medic school partly because of you so thank you
Sweet video. For those wondering - CAT tourni (taken out of package), Sheers (x shears or leatherman raptor), ppe (gloves), SWAT T tourni, Gecko Grip tape or similar less stiff, quick clot / hemostatic agent, NAR compressed gauze, 7 mm nasopharyngeal airway, OLAES bandage, Hyfin chest seal, and custom stuff depending on your mission set.
Did i understand correctly towards the end where you endorse adding a booboo kit inside of an ifak, or trama kit? Ive been very apprehensive of combining the two cause I'm afraid of having to dig through extra crap in a serious emergency or perhaps using something from my ifak on something somewhat casual and not noticing that it needs to be replaced later. For reference i have little medical training and only keep these on me for hiking and other fun adventures
Okay so I’m an outdoor instructer for water sports and I’m always doing hikes and camping and I wanna build a ifak for the house and outside that’s easy to carry
In my opinion: The newer accepted way of using a tourniquet allows for use below the joint in order to preserve as much of the limb as possible. So when strapping down an area with two bones an extra tourniquet may be needed. The CAT should be pretty reliable otherwise.
2:46 I would keep the instructions because if for some reason I am not able to perform l can at least give it to some other person and he will not be completely in the dark about what to do
Just remember!! Everything you use has to be replaced!!! If you're out for a week or more and you use this product you will need more supplies for the amount of persons you might need to treat.
yo prepmedic will u do a review on the first responser medical bag that’s on amazon. i am a volunteer firefighter and i am going into some emr classes and i need to know if this med kit is good enough for my application
What are your thoughts, or anyone else with experience, about the Celox granule packets that you can use to dump into a wound? I purchased some for my kit, but they seem like they would be very messy.
I've always been a firm believer in keeping the trauma kit completely trauma only. The boo boo kit just clutters the kit and makes it harder to find gear in an emergency. When I was in the military and now when I go in the woods I keep a little Aloksak filled with pain meds, bandaids, antibacterial ointment, tweezers and tik remover but I don't keep it in my trauma kit.
antibacterial ointment, doesn't work. It's placebo.
@@DonHavjuan no it works to keep bacteria from growing and helps wounds heal faster. I've used it for years and have seen its effectiveness. If you don't want to use it that's fine but it does work as intended.
One study from Pubmed: "Contaminated blister wounds treated with the triple antibiotic ointment healed significantly faster (mean nine days) than wounds treated with any antiseptic and those receiving no treatment."
@@DonHavjuan Why spread misinformation? Are you working for the Russians or Chinese?
@@PVAPlayy I swear every American goes straight for the "socialist, communist, chinese, Russian" accusation.
It's probably medical mistrust, and lack of education considering the disgusting healthcare and education system America has. With all the money going into defence hoo rah I guess.
@@CaptainGrapifier more money goes to education and healthcare than defense. The defense budget at least wastes money in a cool way lmao
For me, you two guys are the most reliable and informative medics.
I am reliable.... Skinny is.......
@@PrepMedic is?
I watched this because I am trying to build a small trauma kit. I believe that in today's society it's a good idea to have one of these handy with all of the crime and mass shootings. Great video
I am sorry … this kit was supposed to be sent to your wife!
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Quick solution for y’all. It is the best to keep your med kit in a moderate climate. During the winter it would probably end a good idea to keep your med kits in a warm area like
Your house and take it to your vehicle or wherever when it is above freezing temperatures. Or if it is hot out keep your med kits shaded and out of the light
What about while I'm at work? I'm in the process of putting together a kit (and getting the relevant training, which is a pain in Ohio) but I work 10 hour shifts and would have to leave my bag in my car for the shift. You think there'd be any problems?
@@MuffinMammoth side pocket/compartment in trunk under (or better wrapped in) a towel. The towel will stop it getting damp and from getting too hot or cold.
@@DJRockford83 dumb. That will not stop a lot from being cold at all. Even with a towel and a warm vehicle I give it 2 hours max in -10 degrees.
I simply remove liquid ibuprofen tablets and eye wash the rest is tourniquet's packing gauze pressure pads fine in the cold additionally I keep my kit in a satchel in a one handed quick deploy format that stays close to my body
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I have two Trama Kits that are identical. Each of my Kits contains:
X2 Isreal Bandages
X2 Ratcheting Tourniquet
X2 Bleedstop
X2 Chest Seal
X2 Venelated Chest Seal
X2 Roll Gauze for wound packing
X2 Mylar Blankets for shock
X1 Penlight
X1 Headlamp
X2 Tylenol
X2 Asprin
X2 Ibuprofen
X1 Medical Sizzers
X1 Tweezers ( large)
X1 Mirror
X1 Medical Tape
X1 Emergency Whistle
X1 Magnifying Glass
X1 Knife
X2 Sterile Surgical Gloves
All this fits snugly in a mollie pack, and it being a mollie system it can be attached to most anything.
I have always believed that in a critical emergency situation, having more is better than not having enough. This system that I put together is my go-to for severe trauma
just remember, aspirin prevents coagulation, so not so good in a trauma kit. Good for heart attack, but not for someone already bleeding
How large is the Molle pack
Solid video… This may just be me, but I hate the dismissal of disposable shears. I work for a metro area agency, and I keep many pairs of shears on the shelf with the expectation that they’re one time use. The Raptors seem like a good idea, but shears always get jettisoned right after they’re used. I have a medic on my crew who loves his raptors, but I feel like we go on a field trip at least once a month to find the shears that he left in the back of an ambulance that isn’t housed at our fire station. Or, I pick them up off the road at the end of a call because he used them, then set them down because his hands were full with other tasks. I’d rather soil a cheap pair of shears and toss them than dirty a nice pair, then put them back in my pocket. Some people’s essence can’t be scrubbed away… ever. And I don’t want that essence in my pocket.
I agree. I like to keep a good pair of shears on me but I keep disposable shears on my kits mostly to give to someone else and say “cut those clothes off” when I have little to no expectations of getting the shears back.
An old swat medic on my team has a retractable lanyard on his raptors. I started doing that too!
we used that swat tourniquet to incredible effect. with a severe arm injury, where we wanted to limit blood, but not completely cut it off. in conjunction with a compression bandage you were able to dramatically reduce blood flow without totally cutting it off.
Nice and compact. I carry trauma pads in mine. Hiking or vehicle kits don’t forget the Benadryl, cortaid, glucose tabs, smelling ammonia and saline to wash out minor scratches & wounds.
I always keep the instructions with my tourniquets because I dont want to assume that I'm the one who will be using them. If I become a casualty, or if someone who can access my various kits needs to use it but for some reason doesn't already know how to work it, the instructions are there for them.
This goes double for the several FAKs I've upgraded at my school, where there are decent odds that I won't be the one applying it if things really go sideways and one is needed, and I want whoever needs it to be able to use it when they need it. I've trained the rest of the staff on how to use them, but in a stressful situation where it will for sure be needed, I'm not relying on their memory.
I tried a couple of pouches with a very similar layout/form-factor to this Vanquest one, but found they were too small for anything more than a very basic trauma kit. About enough to treat a single GSW, perhaps... This Vanquest one looks a lot better and could probably fit enough kit to make a complete FAK for most common situations.
I've got two kits that size, (homemade)because there's no way you can fit everything you basically need (like a sam splint) into one bag. I'm talking basic first aid and basic trauma.
I highly recommend placing the tourniquet in a plastic zip top bag. It makes it much easier to pull it from the side location. Also keeping gloves in a zip bag keeps them clean and they don't degrade as fast..... 30 yrs experience FA/CPR instructor!
The patch is what drew my attention to the video. It made it look unique and not like any of the other hundred million tactical bandaid holders out there. I primarily use dirt as a clotting agent and duct tape for bandages :)
Same, I just wrap as much duct tape as I can over an old gift card. I do however carry gauze because it’s more sterile and dirt isn’t always available
Those chest seals are nice when I was in the Army we would trim our mre bags and stick them in our ifak
2:44 I would suggest keeping those instructions there, just because you’re carrying them doesn’t mean your the one that’s gonna use it. Wouldn’t want someone who doesn’t know what they’re doing to wrap me up without instructions while I’m on the ground unconscious
I just did a video about why keeping the instructions for a bystander to read is unrealistic
I guess what I really need to know about these kits is: Can you keep them in your car where, during the summer, they're going to be exposed to 90-plus degrees farenheit? Because let's face it, you're not going to be wearing this around as part of your everyday belt carry when you're going to-let aline actually walking around in-the hardware or grocery store. And it won't do you a lot of good if you only keep it in the temperature-controlled environment of your house. So most of the time, it'll be in your car. Is that going to cause things like the adhesive in the bandages and the effectiveness of any "quick-clot" bandages or powedered solutions to degrade or become useless?
I keep two bags in my car, one i used to keep in my backpack when i worked security, other is a general purpose one from st johns ambulance, i mean compression bandages, tape, cpr face shield etc.. don't expire but your right stuff like chest seal does, i should actually replace mine... Don't be too hasty to use quick clot, that shit burns to seal a wound so if you have a damaged artery and you seal the wound the limb its attached to will die in about 15 min for not getting any oxygenated blood. A tourniquet is better in a sense that you can tighten it to the point where blood will still ooze through at that point is when you apply pressure to try and create a natural clot. At least that is what they taught us in paramedic school where i live, never finished the course though so take it as you will.
It's a great question that I'm disappointed has not been answered more thoroughly. Acting such a good question this should probably be an entire video about it.
I keep my FA/trauma kit and other items in a small igloo cooler in my truck. I tested the temperature. It was 101 degrees outside. Inside the cooler it was 85 degrees. The cooler keeps items clean and handy in the back floorboard of my truck.
I. Keep my FA Trauma kits in a small Igloo cooler in the floorboard of my pickup. I tested it. Outside temp was 101 degrees F. Inside the cooler was 85 degrees F. I have not had an opportunity to test it in freezing weather yet. FA/CPR instructor for 30 years.
@@dorcasowens1210 great thanks for sharing.
How would a civilian get the training to use this equipment properly and effectively? Perhaps a video highlighting training programs would be a greater advantage to us regular folks, I would certainly appreciate it! Well done sir nonetheless. ✝️🇺🇲💪
I have a video that covers that already. Don’t have the link handy but you can search it in my library
@@PrepMedic will do. Thank you.
That intro was so Funny! When Sam dropped it, OMG so good Sam!
Helpful tip: Regarding the medical tape roll, you can crush it, making it oblong, which takes less space.
Thanks for another well done kit review. I really like that style of bag because it lays flat when opened for immediate access to all contents. As someone new to the craft the last thing I want to have as an impediment is my bag.
I can watch people hacked to pieces on live leak all day long, but i cant stand anything medical/surgical.. i gotta family to care so i am here to learn. I love your content by the way.
if ya wanna learn more medical stuff, Id highly recomend taking like an EMT course. Its gonna provide you with a lot of knowlege for an emergency situation. The main downside of being an EMT is theres a lot more rules and stipulations in which you can do things. Personally I am a Medic in the Army, and have a lot more freedom to treat wounds, although Im only certified as an EMT-Basic in the civillian side of things. But really, YT is a decent place to gain knowledge, but an actual course with hands on treatments is going to be the best place to really learn how to do it. Specifically like packing wounds, in training a lot of people just pack pack pack, but its important you find out where the artery is so you can pack directly on top of it and not just pack the wound. Vidoes can give ya the knowledge, trainging really instills it into you, and hands on a real casualty is the best possible way to learn. Also to understand medical stuff better, Id highly recommend thinking of the body as a machine. It may be able to work without a few parts for a while, but what you wanna do is keep the main parts (organs) having fuel and energy (blood and O2) so that way they can keep working. I am more speaking in a trauma sense, but with sickness and diseases it still plays a role.
The SWAT-T tourniquet is what we used to call an Esmarch Bandage. The were abandonded about 20? years ago. If the wound is wet (blood or water), you can't get them started.
I’ve developed a habit of wrapping my tape around a sharpie so I can have plenty especially if I do two sections, one on the cap and one on the body of the pen.
As a civilian, get training. First on the scene training is a 1 day course. Level 1 EMT is a good idea.
What about other civilian issues? An AED for middle aged civilians?
The Intro😂😂
For real😂😂😂
I would like to know your thoughts on leaving a First Aid kit in a car during the winter when it could reach -32F , would band-aids no longer stick? Would Hydrogen Peroxide/Iodine/Alcohol wipes freeze? Would the Vented Chest seals no longer stick? As well in the summer it reaches 100F + Thank you.
I would like to know as well.
I don't have to worry about those super cold Temps where I'm at but it's getting pretty hot where I live and I'd like to know if I'm being paranoid taking my medical kit out of my work truck every day or not haha
@@Evan-rv7zr For sure id like to know about both extreme temps, could the Pure Alcohol bottle combust from the heat?
I'm really not sure lol. My biggest concern is the adhesives, I'm not sure if chest seal or even band aids can get that hot then still retain their proper adhesive properties when they cool off
that much cold might be an issue, but the heat definitely isn't, I've measured the cabin temperatures in my ambulance at over 100F with the AC having been running 20 minutes on full blast. I live and work in Mississippi so we get some pretty darn extreme heat and if it were an issue the company would probably fix the ACs in all the trucks instead of none of the trucks.
I'm trying to see where that particular kit is worth $150. The bag is the most expensive part but if one were to look around for deals, a individual could easily build that kit for near half the cost. For $150 you would think it would have a little more in it than that.
I added started adding up the cost and it's a decent price. Keep in mind that it has legit NAR stuff so you're paying a premium for it.
Bag: $45
CAT: $30
SWAT-T: $20
Hemostatic Gauze: $20
Shears: $10
Compact Hyfin: $15
Gloves, Tape, Sharpie, Gauze, NPA, Blanket: $15
Total: ~$155
Unfortunately it's rare to see the higher priced items go on sale. Building it all yourself I guess you could get lucky on a bag sale and some package deals but you'd save maybe $15-$25 at most. Swap over to off brand stuff and maybe an additional $30 can be saved but is it worth it using less proven equipment? Maybe. Depends on the person.
I put my stuff in a backpack/bag. Take it toss in the car and take it in when i come in. But I would recommend throwing gauze and other not perishables in a permanent kit to stay in the vehicle for when shit hits the fan, you always have it.
A great review! Well explained. I appreciate the hands on opening of the first aid items. I know they are expensive. Of course since this IFAK was a gift to your wife, from Skinny Medic, there was no cost to you, unless the invoice is in the mail. I would be concerned with a man giving gifts to my wife. 😂 Ha! I'm just having fun. You both are great guys. I appreciate both channels. Thank you for your UA-cam content. 🙏 Safety Blessings!
I take my hat off to you sir. Well frickin done… I am soooo fired up!!!!
Love your videos! Informative, practical and yes if I am honest entertaining too! I am a member of the Ski Patrol in Canada but also provide medical support for Off Road Moto events. Rapid response on Bike with trauma pack and radio comms. I have been looking for a smaller hip style or a readily accessible kit and your videos have given me lots of great ideas! Also need to really think about what needs to be in that kit! Thanks again!
Great review of the basics. Why wouldn't you pack this in a small hardshell waterproof case?
This is a very minimalistic trauma kit. I can seeing it working more like a kit that each individual would carry to use on themself, kinda like an IFAC. I can only speak from a military standpoint but you need a way wider variety of gear to maintain care across more than one patient, or even if one patient has multiple types of trauma.
Next time please open everything. Would be great to see what exactly is inside :) great video apart of that
That's funny you review this kit I actually have one in my cart right now
I might recommend leaving the instructions in the off chance you're incapacitated and someone who does not entirely know how to use the item might be able to help
Want to learn how to use this stuff. Going to become an EMT
Good for you! I just graduated my EMT and got my state credential. It's extremely rewarding. Keep at it.
You should do the one his wife.just did. Awesome.
We plan on sending him a mom kit soon!
Catheter/Naso-pharyngeal airway size 28FR is closer to 9mm. Remember: when dealing with the French, Frikkin' divide by Three. P.S. This is just how I remember it. Some satisfying alliteration for you.
I have the same and threw in it a small travel bottle of Listerine.....Listerine does amazing things to an injury !
OK, this will sound a little funny at first to some, but here we go. I am a Rideshare drive in the DMV, and I pick up many drunks and some well, a lot of them pass out in the back seat, and it is hard for me to get them up and move. I have been thinking about smelling salts to wake them up just to get them out of my car/ Suburban when this happens. From your view, what would be the best-smelling salts, or what would you use to wake someone up that is passed out drunk that is not responsive?
PS great videos, by the way. Looking at one of your videos helped me get the Mymedic MyFAC small and large bundle. In DC, there are always shootings and fights around the clubs and car jacking. Better to have a little of everything in the trunk just in case.
I'm curious if you ever considered carrying Narcan and if you would recommend it as part of an EDC for potential use on a stranger.
I personally always carry it. It's small, light, and could be the item that saves someone's life. Always good to have on you in my opinion
Thank you Mark. I needed this.
Would you consider the Israeli T3 Bandage or the OLAES Bandage to be more useful and multifunctional?
I’d stick some alginate rope gauze in . In the studies I read it works as well as Quikclot and better than Lyostypt or Chitosan. I’ve only used bog standard gauze in the field though.
The haemostatic effect is largely dependant on the physical surface area though.
SWAT-T or self adherent bandages combined with 5x9 pads make a crude compression bandage.
Cut down zip lock bag and Duck Tape make a crude chest seal
That whole suggestion is a shit show of not using the best gear... and you know what... your damn right. You better know how to to adapt and make use of what you may have on hand as you never know what your gonna end up with, or even have left!!!. Well said.
@@chrisj9008 IMHO (emphasis on H) a stock first aid kit for 99% of the people needs to be based on large numbers of a few different items that can be used in lots of different ways.
@@VAMobMember oh we agree 100%. But that statement is talking about us providers who provide austere/disaster environmental care. You have to be adaptive and capable of working with limited options. By no means is that ideal, and hopefully it never gets to that level.
Basic 1st aid kits should be simple and to the point and not confusing. Basics matter!!! Fancy shit and tricks can be hard to remember or perform under stress, especially for someone who rarely sees such events.
Do you think a good addition to any kit would be a headlamp or a small torch you can attach to a cap, you need to see what you are doing.
Love watching you and skinny medic take jabs at each other.
Oh my boy Randy is gonna LOVE this 😆
You actually made me laugh at the opening. Well done.
The moment he pulled on the grizzly gloves I knew, this video deserved a like
It's nice to see somone sell stuff what's affordable and still good quality , going to purchase one now.
Medics always complain about the shears. This is a civilian kit, almost everything in there is single use. That said, those shears will last much much longer than a single use. This kit was not intended to be used daily, to recommend Raptor shears or the like is just not necessary.
Any news when the patches are coming out?
i haven't watch this dude in like 2 years and boy i was a surprise to see a beard on him
I would leave the instructions because if your the one that needs it and you're unconscious even if someone gets the bleeding slowed down till someone gets there that knows what they are doing that's better then nothing 🇨🇦🤠🤘
Very cool, i am Brazilian boy and I’m love your videos (sorry bad English)
I have experience and a lot of confidence in the SWAT T. Ive used it on 3 occasions, once on a child working security, once on a dog working in SAR and once on a dog while out hunting. Practice putting it on yourself and I think its a much more versatile option for the civilian/ outdoorsmen/ security / LEO/ military.
Ive been wanting an ouch pouch for a while now.
I would upgrade the sharpie to a Milwaukee or paint pen so it will mark any surface... in case dirt/dust/blood are affecting its ability to write down time, speaking of time, a tiny watch/stopwatch is useful for knowing that time.. It needs more gloves too, and a little disposable 5 pack of wet wipes goes a long way.. Store soaps and peroxides etc in empty eye drop containers for space and dispensability (its safe, because eye drop containers are just sterile saline containers). I don't see skin safe scissors or a scalpel with a tiny suture set, all cheap additions that could 100% make or break a successful rescue. Lastly.. I can't stress enough how useful a roll of tape is.. Electrical tape works wonders for creating a compression, as the rubber will stretch and hold compression, and the stuff is surprisingly liquid resistant once doubled up on itself unlike ducting tape.
I understand ya, but from my experience this kit is pretty well done, yeah, could add a thing here and there, but its a good kit. YES, a watch is super important, but realistically if your carying this kit, your probably wearing a watch. I can kind of understand more gloves, but like he said if theres not cuts on your hands it is still difficult to spread disease through skin contact alone. Also those scissors are Tramua Shears which are save to use to remove clothing from the skin, thats their design. He never said he'd remove the tape, just wrap it around something smaller than the roll, which I hadn't really thought about too much but is a good idea. Medical tape works great, and with a sharpie is easy to write on even when blood, and dirt are present. Honestly, main things for me to add to this kid would be as he said NCDs and maybe a small Saline lock kit. It seems like this is more of a kit to use while waiting on higher level of care such as paramedics, or on the way to the hospital, but its a good kit. NCDs I know aren't as common on the civillian side because of the small amount of danger when using them, but I'd probably want one if my lung was collapsing. Also, if someone can get IV access for the higher echeleon of care, amazing because that takes away part of my process and I can then treat them quicker. Oh, and I just realized I had almost forgot lol, I meant to say something about the sutures. I think they are handy and all, but realistically if this patient is going to higher care, its easier and better to pack/TQ the wound than suture it because at the higher level of care, they will remove the sutures. I hope ya don't take me as like trying to be an asshole or anything, these are just my personal preferances for Trauma Care. Like I compeletely understand all your points, I just kinda wanted to defend the kit a bit because I think its actually pretty good for someone with basic Trauma knowledge. And if ya are wondering where my knowledge is from, I am a combat medic in the Army.
Loved the good natured ribbing!
The swat T is great for kids
All of that was extremely useful. Thanks for posting this.
I am not sure what opinion I have..... but what should be the best if the best ifak or something not expensive but also recommended I tend to hike and camp. I always see they are all different or missing quick clot. Recommendation for me ? Please
Where did you get the jacket from Sam? It looks really cool.
Hey can you do a Best video? I’d love to know what the best ready made IFAK is? Maybe budget, midtier, and high end. Please, thank you
feeling pretty good about my loadout after seeing this kit
Swat T tourniquet also works well for dogs
I dunno, I am not a medic so don't take anything I say as advice, but for myself coping with various injuries, the most useful item I have found is gaffer tape. I had a really nasty wound a while back, nearly cut a finger off and needed an emergency operation to rescue the tendon. It is not easy to apply first aid when you only have one good hand, so I wrapped my hand in toweling and bound it on with gaffer tape, which was good enough till I got it properly dressed at accident and emergency. Things are changing a lot, I had a head injury recently, traditionally that would have been stitched but it was glued instead.
Gaffer tape is great for many thing.
The gun community needs more of this. Instant fallow.
100%. The hole puncher is only 50% of preserving life in a self defense situation. It's all wasted effort if you can't plug the holes you or loved ones sustain.
I'd love for you to review the uncharted supply co. core med kit
Yasssss…. I had one of these when i was a police officer.
I Love To Have Three Of Those For My Mom And Dad And Myself.
The scissors you show I know as EMT shears. I rely heavily on those. I am NOT a medical professional, but I am type 1 IDDM. I have about a dozen around my apartment. I have several in my first aid kit, several in my box with my insulin pump and CGM supplies. I keep several in my kitchen drawer. I do not believe I have ever had a pair fail me. I would love to try the X Shears but I am not able to afford them currently. Nice video, thank you.
He is referring to having to cut heavy duty or thicker things. For example biker that may have been in a wreck and needs his leather jacket cut off. Things like that duel them fast.
Hi prepmedic, I know it’s not really in your field of traumatic kits but would you mind taking a look at the survivweare first aid kit brand and possibly reviewing one of those? I want to see your opinion of the product and it’s contents as I see them all over for a good all around first aid kit. Or even the paramedic approved first aid kits. Thank you and have a great day. Keep up the awesome and inspirational videos. I myself am in EMT school and planning on going into medic school partly because of you so thank you
Super video & nice patch 👍
i carry my first aid kit everywhere, ESPECIALLY during hunting season. the extra orange panel to show someone is there would never be a bas idea.
Got my kit! 🎉
That Vanquest is a great little bag for FAKs. I built my own using this bag but it is pretty expensive to do yourself.
I never heard of this. Thanks!
Sweet video. For those wondering - CAT tourni (taken out of package), Sheers (x shears or leatherman raptor), ppe (gloves), SWAT T tourni, Gecko Grip tape or similar less stiff, quick clot / hemostatic agent, NAR compressed gauze, 7 mm nasopharyngeal airway, OLAES bandage, Hyfin chest seal, and custom stuff depending on your mission set.
Did i understand correctly towards the end where you endorse adding a booboo kit inside of an ifak, or trama kit?
Ive been very apprehensive of combining the two cause I'm afraid of having to dig through extra crap in a serious emergency or perhaps using something from my ifak on something somewhat casual and not noticing that it needs to be replaced later.
For reference i have little medical training and only keep these on me for hiking and other fun adventures
Okay so I’m an outdoor instructer for water sports and I’m always doing hikes and camping and I wanna build a ifak for the house and outside that’s easy to carry
Well done! Thanks............
You stated that using one CAT TQ is not effective/fails in 20% of cases. Do you have a link to the research that supports that claim?
In my opinion: The newer accepted way of using a tourniquet allows for use below the joint in order to preserve as much of the limb as possible. So when strapping down an area with two bones an extra tourniquet may be needed. The CAT should be pretty reliable otherwise.
2:46 I would keep the instructions because if for some reason I am not able to perform l can at least give it to some other person and he will not be completely in the dark about what to do
I have the Bear Independent IFAK love it
Hey Sam, may I ask what's that jacket you wear in this video?
Nice vid! Excellent tips. Thank you
Just remember!! Everything you use has to be replaced!!! If you're out for a week or more and you use this product you will need more supplies for the amount of persons you might need to treat.
yo prepmedic will u do a review on the first responser medical bag that’s on amazon. i am a volunteer firefighter and i am going into some emr classes and i need to know if this med kit is good enough for my application
You need to do a Bearfak, from Refuge Medical.
Best medical pack on the market.
Ordering one
Is there a video that explains your wall set up
"If you don't know how to work this, you probably shouldn't be carrying it." Spot on bro 😂😂
So the small extra piece is to make the back of pouch hook n loop compatible with 4-6 of them
What are your thoughts, or anyone else with experience, about the Celox granule packets that you can use to dump into a wound?
I purchased some for my kit, but they seem like they would be very messy.
Quikclot and other similar gauzes have have the clotting agent built in. Eliminates the wind blowing your powder away or getting it in your eye/mouth.