Thank you all for the comments and questions, and thank you so much for watching! A few have asked specific questions, and I am going to let Chris answer them when he gets the chance. He is a very active and on-call surgeon, and will answer when he has the chance. Thanks again!
@Overland Bound - Great Training!!! I always have relied on Scout training from years ago, these are life skills. Michael it would awesome to have this posted as a list of supplies in the forums or somewhere... thanks!!
Hey guys, #14324 here. Great video! I immediately revamped my trauma/first aid bag that I keep in the 4Runner. Made separate First Aid kit and Trauma bag. I actually had most of the stuff, it was just all over the place lol. Thank you so much for the info and advice! 🙂👍
Since we are on the topic, could you help spread the word about StopTheBleed, a new nationwide effort to educate more people about bleeding control. www.bleedingcontrol.org/
Here's a list for everything he goes over in his Trauma Bag (MPAC Springtail - LARGE 1ST AID POUCH): *Airway:* CPR Pocket Resuscitator CPR Mask Oral Airways Nasopharyngeal Airway *Bleeding:* Tourniquet x 2 Israeli Bandage x 4 Combat Gauze from QuikClot x 4 QuikClot Trauma Pads x 2 Rolled Gauze Xeroform gauze *Other:* Gloves - 6 pairs Trauma Shears w/ Window-breaker and Seatbelt cutter Headlamp Light Protective Eyewear Towel Ace Wrap Tape Coban Dressing Space Blanket
Take an Advanced Wilderness First Aid course. I did some years ago, and as a result when I ran across a back country motorcyclist with a broken leg on the wrong side of Hurrah Pass, I was able to check him for hidden spinal and other injuries, splint his leg with jeep floor mats and cam straps, and do a multi-person lift into a jeep and pack him off to the hospital. There's no substitute for hands-on learning, and this vid is a great start. So far, I've patched up a glissaders broken leg with an ice axe and rope, helped the guy above, helped extricate an ATVer who drove off a big cliff (bad one, flight for life) and been able to control the scene at a rollover. (People do wild things without training in misguided frantic efforts to help.) The AWFA course started with, "What are your priorities?" And we all got it wrong. it was, "Me first. me second, me third, my partner fourth, the victim fifth." In other words, control yourself, control the scene, don't become a victim and add to the carnage. I hope you ALL get to take a course like that. Nice job - keep those videos coming!
As a former EMT/ski patroller (both Nordic and Alpine) I see that car trauma kit as very complete for my level of training. -> I'd add a SAM SPLINT that can be used as not only a long bone splint but as a decent cervical collar. Also this kit should be in a fanny pack so it can be easily carried on your waist and frees up both hands for accessing the patient before rendering aid. In my glove box I might add a flask of single malt Scotch for ME for AFTER attending a vehicular trauma situation.
As an Airborne platoon medic, I approve of this video. Your trauma kit is nearly identical to the one I carry every day in my truck. I still carry diagnostic equipment though, stethoscope/BP cuff/otoscope kit. I also have a traction splint but I find the space consideration not worth packing it. Also I'd like to say that although the Israeli bandage is great, I've always preferred just a plain 4" ACE wrap for pressure dressings because the ACE can be dual purpose that way. Also, it's much cheaper for the average Joe.
Life saver. Thank you. From another account I’ve followed OB for a while. I saw this video as part of my research quite a while ago. I’ve done a few first aid courses and mountain leader training but was not familiar with Israeli bandages before I moved to the US and saw this video and added them to my kit. Expanded the first aid kit to more trauma with hemostat clotting and the Israeli etc. never needed in my off-road adventures until last weekend. I was first on the scene to a horrific accident, 1 adult and 2 kids in a side by side in a roll over. Young kid had major injury with severe trauma; exposed bone and hand hanging off from mid forearm. After confirmation from 911, got the bleeding suppressed and tied it off as high as possible and he made it until services arrived and finally airlifted. I thought back to this video and searched for it. Thanks. Good tips. All the best from Vegas.
Nailed it!! I’m a medic. I teach EMTs, public, law enforcement, fire. Pressure, pressure, pressure!!!! If you don’t know how to use DO NOT put it in your kit. KISS, Keep It Simple Stupid. 4x4s, 5x9s, kurlex, CoBan, triangular bandages, and duct tape. Right there....$20 bucks (with a ziplock) and you’re good to go. Thank you for the video, excellent presentation, I love to see what others, especially professionals, carry and compare.
This is awesome. Every overlander should have this kit in thier rig. Even if they aren't able to use it, the person that can might need the extra stock. Even if youre not overland and just running pavement, you never know, you might roll onto a scene of an accident. Thank you very much for this!
thank you for your video. I'm a medical doctor, doing my residency in anesthesia and resuscitation and I think it's one of the most sincere and competent videos out here. Only one question: wouldn't you add a pair of forceps? they could really help save a life in airway management. and a couple of syringes? Side matter, which medications do you carry?
Great video. Army CLS, AND AGREE 100%. Only thing I’d add is a Sam splint. Stabilizing a compound fracture is important as well. Stabilizing a major bone break limits pain and helps reduce shock. Also immobilizing a fracture prevent further damage, especially in a compound fracture.
This is golden info, especially to those of us building our own trauma kits. It may even be worth re-posting so newer subs and more you tubies will see it. Thank you very much for this one!
As a former paramedic in a major metropolitan area, I've even found that I can eventually get distracted by all the "fluff" on the market. Thanks for this excellent video and helping us all to keep our eye on the ball!
I would recommend getting a EMR certification you can do basic airway and even medical emergencies plus things like child delivery and you learn proper spine immobilization. Not as in dept as an emt. Can be completed in about 40 hours or 2 weekends.
Great Video! One comment, I wanted to put together a similar trauma kit and I bought what I thought was the same bag from Springtail but they have changed the bag. The new version doesn't open all the way, doesn't have the separate pouch attached with Velcro and doesn't have any internal organization loops and only comes in black. On their web site you can't tell they have changed the bag so just a heads up to anyone thinking of building a kit.
As an ALS Paramedic with wilderness certification I have the same conversation about the “First Response” kit with many people! This is a great resource and I’ll be referring people back to this often I imagine, thanks.
Thank You for "Incredible & Priceless Video"! The "BEST" part of this is having a real Surgeon showing us how to carry things that really matter! We've learned a very "Priceless" lesson today!
Great subject. I was a combat medic in the military. I need to set my kit more like this guys. Keep first aid separate from trama. Good content. Every one can learn from this. Look forward to more. Thanks!
A great topic there mate, one that often has the potential to be over looked or not given too much thought. A mate of mine found out the hard way not to rely on other people to have a med kit; he was the first on scene to a motorcycle fatality (there was no first aid that would have helped the rider, however. . .) and the first police officer on scene arrived and didn't have any form of first aid kit. I always thought that someone in a line of work that could see them potentially being the first responder to an accident that they'd be carrying a basic first aid kit at least. Now I know to carry your own and know how to use it. . .
Excellent Video! Pragmatic and straight forward. As you noted, I've found most prepared kits are focused on the "Wow" factor and gadgets instead of the basics. As someone who deals with massive hemorrhage professionally, like you said, it's all about pressure. People often seem to misunderstand the point of gauze and bandages, mistakenly thinking they are for absorption and not pressure. Really nice video, my FAK is due for a tweak and I intend to follow your advice. I also really like your idea of compartmentalizing it into Boo Boo Pack, Trauma Bag & BaseCamp First Aid Kit. Great Work!
Definately the most practical first aid training videos I've seen. I'm looking forward to viewing the rest of the videos. Now, I need to reevaluate my kits. Thanks to Chris and OB for making this available.
Great video on what’s required. As a FF with EMA I couldn’t agree more with everything. This simple setup has come in handy on many occasions while out on the road.
Having a kit (trauma or first aid) that is in a waterproof container is important too. My first aid kit has been soaked and really screwed it up. Sure this particular trauma kit may have been stored primarily in the vehicle but you never know. Any kit still has to be somewhat portable right to get to the scene? I also don't spend the entirety of my trips just sitting in a vehicle and if I do some exploring or hiking my day bag goes with me with my first aid kit in it and therefore needs to be rugged enough for the elements. I plan on doing a kit specific for the vehicle that I can put in a more rugged container. Right now my hiking kit goes inside a waterproof bag. I need to label it though!
I look forward to the knock off tourniquet comparison. Im not sure thats an item id try to save a few bucks on though, after all, it may be used on me!
@@sandercohen3309 also, many EMS units will give a replacement of gear, if you use yours then bill the patient. remember to ask, most carry CATs. many rural ems is non-billing, so we get replacement gear from the treating/transportation ambulance.
In his case as a trauma surgeon he has a ton of knowledge of pressure points and other ways to get bleeding under control. But for the average person I’d say yeah get an authentic cat
Very well done, I use the KISS principle (keep it simple stupid) , 30yrs of EMS. Get the pt. stabilized the best you can and get them to the best care . Take a first aid-cpr course.
Awesome Video. My trauma kit is very similar the only additional items I carry are 2 36" SAM splints, 200 pack of 3x3's and a roll of duct tape. Looking forward to additional videos. Thank You for putting this out there.
Great Video, thanks! Just a heads up to anyone building a kit, Springtail has changed the bag and you can't really tell from their web site. The bag no longer opens all the way, only comes in black, has no Velcro attached pouch and no internal organization loops.
At like 04:18 the doctor says: "Equipment you can legally use if you have training". Isn't that anything you have available if you are somewhere remote and are trying to save a life? Isn't there some kind of "good samaritan" protection for someone who is trying to save a person from succumbing to their injury? How would the average guy know if he has something he bought in his kit that he is not legal to use on someone else? I understand prescribed drugs, but if someone is having an anaphylaxis type response to a bee sting I would think my epi pen may save them even though it was prescribed to me.
Great video with a lot of good info. One thing I wish the doc had mentioned is how important it is to access 911 early in order to get the patient transported to higher levels of care. If someone is truly a trauma patient, they need to get to a trauma center ASAP (the golden hour). This may require an air ambulance and a lot of coordinating with LE, first responders, USAR, etc. It's great to be prepared, but it's essential to get the professionals on the way. We have to consider ourselves as a link in the chain of survival. Looking forward to more from Overland doc.
Excellent point! The video was really about the kit I carry to help when help is not readily available. In the urban setting help is close but for us in the backcountry minutes matter. You need to be able to assess and treat the immediate threats to life. If there are other people around they can start to get help or plan for an evacuation. Someone asked about the SPOT/InReach systems and we will talk about those in a different video, I carry the InReach and feel that it is invaluable.
Very nice kit, if I may be so bold to say I would recommend you put a few chest deconpression needles for tension nemophorax and a pulse oximider. But all in all great kit better than most on the market.
I carry decompression needles on the helicopter in my FAK but in the field I would just "vent the chest" with incisions on both sides. The problem with the needles is that recent studies show that most decompression needles placed in the field in the standard 2nd intercostal space mid-clavicular line do not actually penetrate into the chest cavity. New protocols show that 5th intercostal space, mid-axillary line are better and can be placed with a high rate of success in all body types. For me, this is where a full size chest tube will go and the needles are really hard to manage and ensure they are still working in the field. I carry a pulse ox but as I don't have anything to affect change (I don't carry oxygen and can't adjust the heart rate and would be doing everything possible already, I don't think they have a lot of use for a traumatic injury. Now a basecamp medical issue yes, a lot more utility.
I do like a kit with just a touch more airway supplies. I like to have OPAs and NPAs as well as a couple of LMAs and ambu bags. I also like a decompression needle or two as well. Since most of what I use a IFAK for involves firearms, I do keep chest seals on hand. I did enjoy this video a lot though! Even as a RN first assist, general and robotic surgery coordinator, and trauma/emergency surgery team member, I am always learning from people like you. Thanks!
Some good thoughts on having a easy way to get to airway and bleeding supplies fast. Off the shelf kits tend to be too big and have to much stuff to rummage around in. You definately need a seat belt cutter, glass breaker. Not sure about those shears they look expensive . I like to carry a seatbelt cutter, glassbreaker built into an everyday carry knife with 3 1/2 inch blade. I keep EMT sheers with my vehicle kits and carried a pair while in the Army and Fire Department
You have very impressive credentials Chris! I have a pretty good kit I carry in my POV but need to put together a trauma bag like yours for when I go hiking. I keep gloves everywhere (a box by my front door, pockets of jackets, truck center console, etc) but not safety glasses. I like the idea of keeping the gloves and glasses outside the pack so you can gear up while approaching the patient. As a volunteer firefighter/EMT we have a whole ambulance on scene but wilderness care is a very different scenario. If you ever travel to north west NV (near Tahoe) area we'd love to have you stop by our department to give some us some tips (we'll feed you too! And we have some great off roading areas to explore). Do you carry a red bag or at least extra zip lock bags for contaminated waste? Will you be doing any CPR or BLS training videos? I think every one that is into "overlanding" should have those two cards. Also, what do you think of the IT Clamp? (www.innovativetraumacare.com/itclamp) I think a couple of them would be a good addition to a trauma bag. Thank you for doing this video.
Thanks for watching! I don't carry biohazard (red) bags in this smaller kit. In the larger kit I do. My thoughts are that after the emergency is done and it's clean up time I will just put the biohazard stuff into a baggie. I'm not planning on doing a video on CPR as there are lots of good videos on that subject already but I will be putting out the shorter "On Call With Chris" videos in which I'll be addressing BLS and other topics. I've never used the IT clamp. I wouldn't trust the design to really work for larger cuts. It looks like it might be ok for cuts smaller than it is long. Also, the concept of letting the wound bleed until it tamponades (enough pressure builds up to stop the bleeding) does work, I wouldn't rely on this in the backcountry as you can lose a lot of blood before this happens. In the hospital we will do this for certain things but that's because we have blood to transfuse and immediate access to surgical care. I'd just stick to the tourniquets and trauma bandages (the Israeli or the North American Rescue "Responder Emergency Trauma Dressing". I'm happy to head up and talk to you and your department! Let's find some dates!
I would caution folks not to run out and buy these items until trained, as he mentioned. Specifically, combat gauze...It's not just as simple as pressure, though I know he didn't intend to make it seem that way but rather he was generalizing for the sake of an intro video. FWIW, I'm speaking from 13 yrs as a Army combat medic and going on 4 yrs and counting as an Army PA.
Trust me you don’t need Gucci gear to stop bleeding. Some gauze and a finger works in most cases. Throw a tourniquet on anything that can’t be stemmed by pressure.
Nice Job Doc, LEO (Retired) and you have no Idea how many times I couldn't find my gloves under pressure and wound up dumping the entire kit into the trunk of the patrol car because of the kit provided. Can you address how you keep the Kit dust free. Dirt and debris was why we never kept gloves on the outside.
First let me thank you for your service on the frontlines. The zipper on the kit seems to do a great job keeping dust out. The back of my rig gets really dusty too thanks to the tight tolerances at Land Rover ;) As for keeping the gloves clean I don't worry about it. Patients are often covered in dirt and debris and nothing is sterile. With that said, I do keep them in pairs and fold them in half which helps.
@@TraumaSrgn Thank you for your timely response. I am amazed how the use of tourniquets has changed over the years soon after the Boston Marathon indecent we began being supplied with them as well as the Israeli bandages. From bad things come good changes.
Another thing to consider, is you are probably going to do the person more help with a dusty gloved hand over not doing anything at all. I'll take worrying about an infection later on and alive over bled out and dead waiting for a clean glove any day.
Thanks for the video! I am70 and don't expect to encounter many trauma issues as an active boater, pilot and outbacker but feel I am ready if needed. Your trauma kit seems very well set up. I noticed you do not mention neck/spin stabilizing issues. What would you recommend for those instances?
Thanks for the video. Interesting. I think it is high time to take at least a first aid course. I've no idea how to use a tourniquet and think it would be unwise to do so unless trained.
First off let me thank you for your repair videos! Definitely have used them to keep my beast running. Secondly, tourniquets are basic, easy to use and can be learned by watching a few videos. As they are only used in life threatening situations, something is better than nothing. I guess I should make a video about tourniquet use 🤔
Excellent episode, very helpful and informative. Would love a detailed pack list and source for items, including the bag. Affiliated links also welcomed so we can benefit OB as we put our trauma kits together.
Stopped at the counterfeit CAT tourniquet. Unacceptable. Your life is priceless, spend the money on the heavily test and proven CAT. Don't wait until you or a loved one is suffering from a massive hemmorage to figure out if the fake works or doesn't. Also, in a massive hemmorage situation seconds are life, the reasoning of if it fails I have other stuff is flawed; perhaps you only have the opportunity for one intervention and trying the fake failing and then moving on to something else is too late.
Nice video.. I dont know about MCI preparation though.. Once someone is injured severely enough, there is no other day after that. Trip is over.. ! I do think it should be well emphasized how important it is for Training before the kit.. When you're on the road, Cell phone, Satellite phone, know the area and the emergency response numbers for the area you are in.. I could see all the overlanding doc-in-the-boxes running out to get their Trauma kit already..lol
Great video! Just the gloves can't be open like that. Say you set the bag on the ground, not only did the get dirt on them they could have droppings from animals. It could be worse for the guy your treating because of infection.
Thank you all for the comments and questions, and thank you so much for watching! A few have asked specific questions, and I am going to let Chris answer them when he gets the chance. He is a very active and on-call surgeon, and will answer when he has the chance. Thanks again!
@Overland Bound - Great Training!!! I always have relied on Scout training from years ago, these are life skills. Michael it would awesome to have this posted as a list of supplies in the forums or somewhere... thanks!!
Hey guys, #14324 here. Great video! I immediately revamped my trauma/first aid bag that I keep in the 4Runner. Made separate First Aid kit and Trauma bag. I actually had most of the stuff, it was just all over the place lol. Thank you so much for the info and advice! 🙂👍
Since we are on the topic, could you help spread the word about StopTheBleed, a new nationwide effort to educate more people about bleeding control. www.bleedingcontrol.org/
Wow just amazing. So much useful information
Here's a list for everything he goes over in his Trauma Bag (MPAC Springtail - LARGE 1ST AID POUCH):
*Airway:*
CPR Pocket Resuscitator
CPR Mask
Oral Airways
Nasopharyngeal Airway
*Bleeding:*
Tourniquet x 2
Israeli Bandage x 4
Combat Gauze from QuikClot x 4
QuikClot Trauma Pads x 2
Rolled Gauze
Xeroform gauze
*Other:*
Gloves - 6 pairs
Trauma Shears w/ Window-breaker and Seatbelt cutter
Headlamp Light
Protective Eyewear
Towel
Ace Wrap
Tape
Coban Dressing
Space Blanket
Should also mention the cervical collar
@@horatiumoisa5254 I missed that. Timestamp?
@@SoloHiker1 2:33 on the hood of the car
It seems they don't sell the MPAC Springtail - LARGE 1ST AID POUCH anymore?
he forgot any form of splint for broken bones, very important for outdoor adventures.
Take an Advanced Wilderness First Aid course. I did some years ago, and as a result when I ran across a back country motorcyclist with a broken leg on the wrong side of Hurrah Pass, I was able to check him for hidden spinal and other injuries, splint his leg with jeep floor mats and cam straps, and do a multi-person lift into a jeep and pack him off to the hospital. There's no substitute for hands-on learning, and this vid is a great start. So far, I've patched up a glissaders broken leg with an ice axe and rope, helped the guy above, helped extricate an ATVer who drove off a big cliff (bad one, flight for life) and been able to control the scene at a rollover. (People do wild things without training in misguided frantic efforts to help.) The AWFA course started with, "What are your priorities?" And we all got it wrong. it was, "Me first. me second, me third, my partner fourth, the victim fifth." In other words, control yourself, control the scene, don't become a victim and add to the carnage. I hope you ALL get to take a course like that. Nice job - keep those videos coming!
As a former EMT/ski patroller (both Nordic and Alpine) I see that car trauma kit as very complete for my level of training.
-> I'd add a SAM SPLINT that can be used as not only a long bone splint but as a decent cervical collar. Also this kit should be in a fanny pack so it can be easily carried on your waist and frees up both hands for accessing the patient before rendering aid.
In my glove box I might add a flask of single malt Scotch for ME for AFTER attending a vehicular trauma situation.
As an Airborne platoon medic, I approve of this video. Your trauma kit is nearly identical to the one I carry every day in my truck. I still carry diagnostic equipment though, stethoscope/BP cuff/otoscope kit. I also have a traction splint but I find the space consideration not worth packing it.
Also I'd like to say that although the Israeli bandage is great, I've always preferred just a plain 4" ACE wrap for pressure dressings because the ACE can be dual purpose that way. Also, it's much cheaper for the average Joe.
Life saver. Thank you. From another account I’ve followed OB for a while. I saw this video as part of my research quite a while ago. I’ve done a few first aid courses and mountain leader training but was not familiar with Israeli bandages before I moved to the US and saw this video and added them to my kit. Expanded the first aid kit to more trauma with hemostat clotting and the Israeli etc. never needed in my off-road adventures until last weekend. I was first on the scene to a horrific accident, 1 adult and 2 kids in a side by side in a roll over. Young kid had major injury with severe trauma; exposed bone and hand hanging off from mid forearm. After confirmation from 911, got the bleeding suppressed and tied it off as high as possible and he made it until services arrived and finally airlifted. I thought back to this video and searched for it. Thanks. Good tips. All the best from Vegas.
Nailed it!! I’m a medic. I teach EMTs, public, law enforcement, fire. Pressure, pressure, pressure!!!! If you don’t know how to use DO NOT put it in your kit. KISS, Keep It Simple Stupid. 4x4s, 5x9s, kurlex, CoBan, triangular bandages, and duct tape. Right there....$20 bucks (with a ziplock) and you’re good to go. Thank you for the video, excellent presentation, I love to see what others, especially professionals, carry and compare.
You should post a link to a PDF doc of a list for everything in that bag
Agree 100%
As do I - going to check the forums and see if it's already there :)
Here's a link. Membership required tho
www.overlandbound.com/forums/attachments/ob-recommended-first-aid-equipment-pdf.51342/
Out of this I got: Tourniquets 4, isrieli bandages 4, Quickclot Gauzes 4, rolled Gauze can never have too much, space blanket, shears, chest seal.
Yes please!
This is awesome. Every overlander should have this kit in thier rig. Even if they aren't able to use it, the person that can might need the extra stock. Even if youre not overland and just running pavement, you never know, you might roll onto a scene of an accident. Thank you very much for this!
thank you for your video. I'm a medical doctor, doing my residency in anesthesia and resuscitation and I think it's one of the most sincere and competent videos out here. Only one question: wouldn't you add a pair of forceps? they could really help save a life in airway management. and a couple of syringes? Side matter, which medications do you carry?
Great video. Army CLS, AND AGREE 100%. Only thing I’d add is a Sam splint. Stabilizing a compound fracture is important as well. Stabilizing a major bone break limits pain and helps reduce shock. Also immobilizing a fracture prevent further damage, especially in a compound fracture.
This is golden info, especially to those of us building our own trauma kits.
It may even be worth re-posting so newer subs and more you tubies will see it.
Thank you very much for this one!
As a former paramedic in a major metropolitan area, I've even found that I can eventually get distracted by all the "fluff" on the market. Thanks for this excellent video and helping us all to keep our eye on the ball!
I would recommend getting a EMR certification you can do basic airway and even medical emergencies plus things like child delivery and you learn proper spine immobilization. Not as in dept as an emt. Can be completed in about 40 hours or 2 weekends.
Great Video! One comment, I wanted to put together a similar trauma kit and I bought what I thought was the same bag from Springtail but they have changed the bag. The new version doesn't open all the way, doesn't have the separate pouch attached with Velcro and doesn't have any internal organization loops and only comes in black. On their web site you can't tell they have changed the bag so just a heads up to anyone thinking of building a kit.
As an ALS Paramedic with wilderness certification I have the same conversation about the “First Response” kit with many people! This is a great resource and I’ll be referring people back to this often I imagine, thanks.
Thank You for "Incredible & Priceless Video"! The "BEST" part of this is having a real Surgeon showing us how to carry things that really matter! We've learned a very "Priceless" lesson today!
Great subject. I was a combat medic in the military. I need to set my kit more like this guys. Keep first aid separate from trama. Good content. Every one can learn from this. Look forward to more. Thanks!
A great topic there mate, one that often has the potential to be over looked or not given too much thought. A mate of mine found out the hard way not to rely on other people to have a med kit; he was the first on scene to a motorcycle fatality (there was no first aid that would have helped the rider, however. . .) and the first police officer on scene arrived and didn't have any form of first aid kit. I always thought that someone in a line of work that could see them potentially being the first responder to an accident that they'd be carrying a basic first aid kit at least. Now I know to carry your own and know how to use it. . .
Excellent Video! Pragmatic and straight forward. As you noted, I've found most prepared kits are focused on the "Wow" factor and gadgets instead of the basics. As someone who deals with massive hemorrhage professionally, like you said, it's all about pressure. People often seem to misunderstand the point of gauze and bandages, mistakenly thinking they are for absorption and not pressure. Really nice video, my FAK is due for a tweak and I intend to follow your advice. I also really like your idea of compartmentalizing it into Boo Boo Pack, Trauma Bag & BaseCamp First Aid Kit. Great Work!
Definately the most practical first aid training videos I've seen. I'm looking forward to viewing the rest of the videos. Now, I need to reevaluate my kits. Thanks to Chris and OB for making this available.
Great video on what’s required. As a FF with EMA I couldn’t agree more with everything. This simple setup has come in handy on many occasions while out on the road.
Having a kit (trauma or first aid) that is in a waterproof container is important too. My first aid kit has been soaked and really screwed it up. Sure this particular trauma kit may have been stored primarily in the vehicle but you never know. Any kit still has to be somewhat portable right to get to the scene? I also don't spend the entirety of my trips just sitting in a vehicle and if I do some exploring or hiking my day bag goes with me with my first aid kit in it and therefore needs to be rugged enough for the elements. I plan on doing a kit specific for the vehicle that I can put in a more rugged container. Right now my hiking kit goes inside a waterproof bag. I need to label it though!
Great point. There is a difference between a first aid kit, and a trauma kit.
Yes!
I look forward to the knock off tourniquet comparison. Im not sure thats an item id try to save a few bucks on though, after all, it may be used on me!
Yeah, an authentic CAT tourniquet is a lot cheaper than life insurance
@@sandercohen3309 also, many EMS units will give a replacement of gear, if you use yours then bill the patient. remember to ask, most carry CATs. many rural ems is non-billing, so we get replacement gear from the treating/transportation ambulance.
In his case as a trauma surgeon he has a ton of knowledge of pressure points and other ways to get bleeding under control. But for the average person I’d say yeah get an authentic cat
i find it a bit strange that a millionaire surgeon went with knock-off TQ's.
I like how your just simple to the point . Finally someone who isn’t filled with BS. Great video ! 👏
Excellent idea for a new series Micheal. Thanks for putting it together.
A printed list of products in the trama kit? I need to rebuild my kit
One of the most beneficial videos on RUclips to date, especially for this community!
Very well done, I use the KISS principle (keep it simple stupid) , 30yrs of EMS. Get the pt. stabilized the best you can and get them to the best care . Take a first aid-cpr course.
Awesome Video. My trauma kit is very similar the only additional items I carry are 2 36" SAM splints, 200 pack of 3x3's and a roll of duct tape. Looking forward to additional videos. Thank You for putting this out there.
What a great vid . Simplicity is the key . The guys got a great taste in vehicles as well thumbs up to this one
Much needed Series! Thanks for putting this together! Great idea!!! Cuts through all the hype with practical usable advice!
It may have helped to mention trauma kit vs first aid kit at the beginning. You sort of mention it about 13 min or so in and the base camp kit later.
Tazzspaz the title really misled you?
Great Video, thanks! Just a heads up to anyone building a kit, Springtail has changed the bag and you can't really tell from their web site. The bag no longer opens all the way, only comes in black, has no Velcro attached pouch and no internal organization loops.
If the wound's bad enough that you're packing it with hemostatics, I'd think you'd turn around at day one of your camping trip.
Yes
At like 04:18 the doctor says: "Equipment you can legally use if you have training". Isn't that anything you have available if you are somewhere remote and are trying to save a life? Isn't there some kind of "good samaritan" protection for someone who is trying to save a person from succumbing to their injury? How would the average guy know if he has something he bought in his kit that he is not legal to use on someone else? I understand prescribed drugs, but if someone is having an anaphylaxis type response to a bee sting I would think my epi pen may save them even though it was prescribed to me.
Actual “what’s in the kit” starts around 8:15. Total respect I’m just impatient.
Excellent information! Will definitely be adding a trauma kit at home and in both vehicles to supplement the more “comfort” type fak
Anyone have a link that would aid in purchase of the orange trauma bag?
Great video! I’d love to see this exact bag/contents available in the Overland Bound Store 😉
Great video with a lot of good info. One thing I wish the doc had mentioned is how important it is to access 911 early in order to get the patient transported to higher levels of care. If someone is truly a trauma patient, they need to get to a trauma center ASAP (the golden hour). This may require an air ambulance and a lot of coordinating with LE, first responders, USAR, etc. It's great to be prepared, but it's essential to get the professionals on the way. We have to consider ourselves as a link in the chain of survival. Looking forward to more from Overland doc.
Excellent point! The video was really about the kit I carry to help when help is not readily available. In the urban setting help is close but for us in the backcountry minutes matter. You need to be able to assess and treat the immediate threats to life. If there are other people around they can start to get help or plan for an evacuation. Someone asked about the SPOT/InReach systems and we will talk about those in a different video, I carry the InReach and feel that it is invaluable.
Great video! Redemption for your past few. All the info shared today was very useful and can be a great help to everybody. Well done.
Looking forward to the video on the base camp kit, as this one was really good right from the start; first guy I’ve seen to mention glasses.
Fantastic advice. I never would have thought of having gloves on the OUTSIDE of the bag. Thank you.
Very good video Dr. thank for sharing!
Thank You for the info , Where can we get a bag like that .
Thank you for sharing
Great info! Also, always great to see docs that take time out for their own hobbies and interests.
Very nice kit, if I may be so bold to say I would recommend you put a few chest deconpression needles for tension nemophorax and a pulse oximider. But all in all great kit better than most on the market.
I carry decompression needles on the helicopter in my FAK but in the field I would just "vent the chest" with incisions on both sides. The problem with the needles is that recent studies show that most decompression needles placed in the field in the standard 2nd intercostal space mid-clavicular line do not actually penetrate into the chest cavity. New protocols show that 5th intercostal space, mid-axillary line are better and can be placed with a high rate of success in all body types. For me, this is where a full size chest tube will go and the needles are really hard to manage and ensure they are still working in the field. I carry a pulse ox but as I don't have anything to affect change (I don't carry oxygen and can't adjust the heart rate and would be doing everything possible already, I don't think they have a lot of use for a traumatic injury. Now a basecamp medical issue yes, a lot more utility.
Nice kit. I have 6 celox rapid and 6 quickclot. Celox makes an injector for narrow penetrating wounds also
Hey it would be a cool idea for OB to carry these kits in the store!
I do like a kit with just a touch more airway supplies. I like to have OPAs and NPAs as well as a couple of LMAs and ambu bags. I also like a decompression needle or two as well. Since most of what I use a IFAK for involves firearms, I do keep chest seals on hand.
I did enjoy this video a lot though! Even as a RN first assist, general and robotic surgery coordinator, and trauma/emergency surgery team member, I am always learning from people like you. Thanks!
Some good thoughts on having a easy way to get to airway and bleeding supplies fast. Off the shelf kits tend to be too big and have to much stuff to rummage around in. You definately need a seat belt cutter, glass breaker. Not sure about those shears they look expensive . I like to carry a seatbelt cutter, glassbreaker built into an everyday carry knife with 3 1/2 inch blade. I keep EMT sheers with my vehicle kits and carried a pair while in the Army and Fire Department
Nothing for acute upper airway obstruction?
I found protective eyewear on Amazon that has a bifocal lens. Like for 10.$ great.
Nice job Chris!
Great video! Simple and to the point. Chris is an awsome instructor.
Great stuff! More people should be interested in the basics of first aid.
Excellent video. Can you please tell me the brand name of the bag you use-perfect size-where to buy? Thanks
Amazing!!! please keep these coming!! :)
You have very impressive credentials Chris! I have a pretty good kit I carry in my POV but need to put together a trauma bag like yours for when I go hiking. I keep gloves everywhere (a box by my front door, pockets of jackets, truck center console, etc) but not safety glasses. I like the idea of keeping the gloves and glasses outside the pack so you can gear up while approaching the patient.
As a volunteer firefighter/EMT we have a whole ambulance on scene but wilderness care is a very different scenario. If you ever travel to north west NV (near Tahoe) area we'd love to have you stop by our department to give some us some tips (we'll feed you too! And we have some great off roading areas to explore).
Do you carry a red bag or at least extra zip lock bags for contaminated waste?
Will you be doing any CPR or BLS training videos? I think every one that is into "overlanding" should have those two cards.
Also, what do you think of the IT Clamp?
(www.innovativetraumacare.com/itclamp) I think a couple of them would be a good addition to a trauma bag.
Thank you for doing this video.
Thanks for watching! I don't carry biohazard (red) bags in this smaller kit. In the larger kit I do. My thoughts are that after the emergency is done and it's clean up time I will just put the biohazard stuff into a baggie. I'm not planning on doing a video on CPR as there are lots of good videos on that subject already but I will be putting out the shorter "On Call With Chris" videos in which I'll be addressing BLS and other topics. I've never used the IT clamp. I wouldn't trust the design to really work for larger cuts. It looks like it might be ok for cuts smaller than it is long. Also, the concept of letting the wound bleed until it tamponades (enough pressure builds up to stop the bleeding) does work, I wouldn't rely on this in the backcountry as you can lose a lot of blood before this happens. In the hospital we will do this for certain things but that's because we have blood to transfuse and immediate access to surgical care. I'd just stick to the tourniquets and trauma bandages (the Israeli or the North American Rescue "Responder Emergency Trauma Dressing". I'm happy to head up and talk to you and your department! Let's find some dates!
Awesome video. You should get these kits together and sell them
I would caution folks not to run out and buy these items until trained, as he mentioned. Specifically, combat gauze...It's not just as simple as pressure, though I know he didn't intend to make it seem that way but rather he was generalizing for the sake of an intro video. FWIW, I'm speaking from 13 yrs as a Army combat medic and going on 4 yrs and counting as an Army PA.
Nice shears. A happy trauma patient is a naked trauma patient.
Thank you for sharing this video. Where can I find that exact trauma bag?
Trust me you don’t need Gucci gear to stop bleeding. Some gauze and a finger works in most cases. Throw a tourniquet on anything that can’t be stemmed by pressure.
Did the Doctor mention the brand and model of the BAG? I did not catch it.
Thanks Doc!
Excellent Episode. I save lives everyday, and this could help you save someones life.
where do i find a bag like that with molle, having trouble. Thanks!
please, let us know where you purchased your orange trauma bag with molle.
@@1035dd that’s permanently discontinued.
Nice Job Doc, LEO (Retired) and you have no Idea how many times I couldn't find my gloves under pressure and wound up dumping the entire kit into the trunk of the patrol car because of the kit provided. Can you address how you keep the Kit dust free. Dirt and debris was why we never kept gloves on the outside.
First let me thank you for your service on the frontlines. The zipper on the kit seems to do a great job keeping dust out. The back of my rig gets really dusty too thanks to the tight tolerances at Land Rover ;) As for keeping the gloves clean I don't worry about it. Patients are often covered in dirt and debris and nothing is sterile. With that said, I do keep them in pairs and fold them in half which helps.
@@TraumaSrgn Thank you for your timely response. I am amazed how the use of tourniquets has changed over the years soon after the Boston Marathon indecent we began being supplied with them as well as the Israeli bandages. From bad things come good changes.
Another thing to consider, is you are probably going to do the person more help with a dusty gloved hand over not doing anything at all. I'll take worrying about an infection later on and alive over bled out and dead waiting for a clean glove any day.
Where can I purchase the small med bag that you are showing in the video? Also where do I find your other trauma video's at?
actually it was just called camping before yupps
Wow, top quality video. I very much appreciate the hard work.
Hey Guys, where in CA are you.. I'm interested in a class if you guys would offer one.
Thanks for the video! I am70 and don't expect to encounter many trauma issues as an active boater, pilot and outbacker but feel I am ready if needed. Your trauma kit seems very well set up. I noticed you do not mention neck/spin stabilizing issues. What would you recommend for those instances?
Where can I find the actual orange bag as per starting to gather the essential items? Thank you!
The bag is made by Springtail solutions. springtailsolutions.com
Wondering that same thing
Same here
store-springtailsolutions-com.3dcartstores.com/Large-1st-Aid-Pouch_p_42.html
It is a Springtail Orange First Aid “Rip Away” bag.
Thanks for the video. Interesting. I think it is high time to take at least a first aid course. I've no idea how to use a tourniquet and think it would be unwise to do so unless trained.
First off let me thank you for your repair videos! Definitely have used them to keep my beast running. Secondly, tourniquets are basic, easy to use and can be learned by watching a few videos. As they are only used in life threatening situations, something is better than nothing. I guess I should make a video about tourniquet use 🤔
Just curious, did you ever post the video regarding the tourniquet comparison?
We did not!
Solid video - sound strategies and legit practical application. Great job!
Excellent episode, very helpful and informative. Would love a detailed pack list and source for items, including the bag. Affiliated links also welcomed so we can benefit OB as we put our trauma kits together.
Stopped at the counterfeit CAT tourniquet. Unacceptable. Your life is priceless, spend the money on the heavily test and proven CAT. Don't wait until you or a loved one is suffering from a massive hemmorage to figure out if the fake works or doesn't. Also, in a massive hemmorage situation seconds are life, the reasoning of if it fails I have other stuff is flawed; perhaps you only have the opportunity for one intervention and trying the fake failing and then moving on to something else is too late.
Thanks for sharing! This is a topic we were wondering about.
I understand this 3 years ago but have you seen the bearfak from bear independent it's got alot in it if you don't have the time to make one.
Nice video.. I dont know about MCI preparation though.. Once someone is injured severely enough, there is no other day after that. Trip is over.. ! I do think it should be well emphasized how important it is for Training before the kit.. When you're on the road, Cell phone, Satellite phone, know the area and the emergency response numbers for the area you are in.. I could see all the overlanding doc-in-the-boxes running out to get their Trauma kit already..lol
Can't wait for this series
Great video! Just the gloves can't be open like that. Say you set the bag on the ground, not only did the get dirt on them they could have droppings from animals. It could be worse for the guy your treating because of infection.
I use “snack sized ziplocks” on my externally staged gloves. When the ziplocks start to deteriorate, I know it is also time to replace the gloves.
When is the video of the base medical kit coming out?
Well done dude.
What kind of bag is that
Being in the medical field he has access to the items he mentions. For the rest of us, where can we obtain these items?
We actually have a kit in the works!
thanks for this video. it has given me some great idea's. thanks
This is great! Can you link to where you can buy these items?
You don't sell this bag on your web site?
What bag do you use for your trauma kit? What is the company who makes it? Brand name. Model number?
Best video yet!
Thank you !!!!!
Is there any way he could make these kits and sell them cause honestly I would buy a lot of them
stay tuned! we have some things in the works
I just watched your video, i would you llike to know...where did you get the orange bag?
@@TylerDebnam it’s no longer on the market.
@@tedpoe4292 I know! I’m so disappointed!
Great video! that was very informative