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
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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 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
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.
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 :)
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.
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.
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 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.
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 RUclips content. 🙏 Safety Blessings!
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.
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 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 🇨🇦🤠🤘
The scissors are terrible. I wouldn't want to spend 144 bucks just to need to start replacing stuff. For that much money everything should be pretty good lol.
Yeah, id repack this. Id recommend u get a second chest sea, about 2-3 10-14g NCDs and an Israeli bandage instead of the strange-looking one
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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.
Hello, great review- I just was looking for this sort of thing. The civilian and the large kits are the same price- which is better? Also, for knife/bullet wounds, which is best the Celox rapid, or the Celox Hemostatic thing? I plan to get a kit ready, for the gun range bag. I also plan to update my first aid training, as it has been many years. Thanks for a great review, subbed and 👍🏻.
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.
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
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.
here’s a suggestion for a review MediTac Premium IFAK Kit - Feat. Trauma Pak, CAT Tourniquet, HyFin Vent Chest Seal, Israeli Bandage - Black Sells on amazon, interested on your thoughts. Also #TEAM.prepmedic
@@FFEMTB08 bro unless you legitimately buy and check the stuff out keep you dumb comments to your self. I have 4 of those kits and aside the molle pack that is pretty standard every other item is legit. I've taken it to medical training classes and just suggested to a expert like Sam to maybe bring it to others radar.
Great video sam great basic kit. I wish ireland would cop on to the use of tourniquets and NPA. The research is there for the benefits and improved pt outcomes.
Tourniquets aren't generally used where there isn't imminent threat to life as a tourniquet results in higher chance of limb loss. Some blood supply to the limb should be maintained if possible.
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
It is a CIVILIAN kit. Maybe it would better to judge it exlusively against civilian situations. e.g. what else you would put in there. What would you change. What would you remove. Just my 2 cents.
If you are applying a bandaid or steri-strips to a minor cut do you use skin-tac or something similar to improve adhesion? My main use is for backpacking where skin may be oily-er or dirtier than usual. Prepping with alcohol certainly helps, but I have still had issues with bandages coming off prematurely. This could be due to sweat as well. Wondering if I should change my methods.
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
Do you have any simple wilderness trauma first aid kit videos for things such as backpacking? I spend a ton of time in the woods and a while ago I was in a group and we weren’t really prepared it apparently took three people with simple self made first aid kits to treat a simple cut on a hand, but soon I will be going out on my own and as an extremely cautious person and take emergency situations to an extreme that would be nice, noting I am 17 but can handle emergency issues well enough if one was to come up.
This is odd. Why no comments? I agree on the Leatherman Raptor as a replacement, and the folding of the tape. Why not include an Israeli Bandage, once some of that tape space has been cleared out?
is it me or is it smart to just upgrade the sheers and other important items to the good ones EVEN if you will use it once in a blue moon? I'd rather spend money once and KNOW my items will work than to go cheap and it breaks or fails when I need i5
So every time I use a set of trauma shears I need to throw them away and get a new set? That is dopey as hell. I have been doing emergency medicine for over 25 years, first five years on the street, the rest of my time in an emergency department as an RN and as part of the local DEA contingent where I volunteered my time for medical support. Leatherman raptors and those other ones are a huge waste of money. Spend your time getting the training and practice using your gear.
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 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!
For the price NO WAY! You can sort your own for a lot less money with better and I mean by far better equipment than this kit. Quick clot, Israeli trauma bandages, are a MUST for any kit plus like you said good trauma sheers that can zip off clothes as fast and as easy as you can tear paper is a must. Goal of a good trauma kit is to stop the flow of red stuff out of a hole.
its the quality of the stuff too, for example if someone in a car accident has a big abrasion or laceration on their upper arm and you happen to have a Israeli bandage in your first aid kid... Its perfect and makes first aiding easier then having to cobble together two or three small compression bandages from your cheap kit.
Why does everyone always throw away the tourniquet instructions. I keep mine with it incase I get hurt and can't walk them through it or become unconscious
@@PrepMedic yeah but wouldn't you want someone to have all the tools possible for success..? Idk I just think it's a simple oversight that could potentially save myself or someone in need. Oh well I guess
I am sorry … this kit was supposed to be sent to your wife!
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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
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 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.
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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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!
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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 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.
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.
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.
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 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
I take my hat off to you sir. Well frickin done… I am soooo fired up!!!!
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.
All of that was extremely useful. Thanks for posting this.
That intro was so Funny! When Sam dropped it, OMG so good Sam!
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
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
The moment he pulled on the grizzly gloves I knew, this video deserved a like
Next time please open everything. Would be great to see what exactly is inside :) great video apart of that
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.
I have the same and threw in it a small travel bottle of Listerine.....Listerine does amazing things to an injury !
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.
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.
Any news when the patches are coming out?
Two of the most underrated RUclips channels. These guys have helped my knowledge on how to use my kits effectively.
Those chest seals are nice when I was in the Army we would trim our mre bags and stick them in our ifak
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.
That's funny you review this kit I actually have one in my cart right now
i haven't watch this dude in like 2 years and boy i was a surprise to see a beard on him
"If you don't know how to work this, you probably shouldn't be carrying it." Spot on bro 😂😂
I subscribed. Greetings from Hungary. This video is very professional!
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.
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 RUclips content. 🙏 Safety Blessings!
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.
Non-Trauma treatment related…. What brand hoodie is that?
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 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 🇨🇦🤠🤘
The swat T is great for kids
The scissors are terrible. I wouldn't want to spend 144 bucks just to need to start replacing stuff. For that much money everything should be pretty good lol.
Yeah, id repack this. Id recommend u get a second chest sea, about 2-3 10-14g NCDs and an Israeli bandage instead of the strange-looking one
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.
Loved the good natured ribbing!
This is the kit I carry with me everywhere. It was great to hear your take.
Would you reccomentld the maxpedition or this one?
Hello, great review- I just was looking for this sort of thing. The civilian and the large kits are the same price- which is better? Also, for knife/bullet wounds, which is best the Celox rapid, or the Celox Hemostatic thing? I plan to get a kit ready, for the gun range bag. I also plan to update my first aid training, as it has been many years. Thanks for a great review, subbed and 👍🏻.
I would love to get an opinion on this as well. I saw the list of items, and the large trauma kit seems better. However, this one is practical...
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.
Skinny Medic is great
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.
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
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.
Swat T tourniquet also works well for dogs
That Vanquest is a great little bag for FAKs. I built my own using this bag but it is pretty expensive to do yourself.
Very cool, i am Brazilian boy and I’m love your videos (sorry bad English)
here’s a suggestion for a review
MediTac Premium IFAK Kit - Feat. Trauma Pak, CAT Tourniquet, HyFin Vent Chest Seal, Israeli Bandage - Black
Sells on amazon, interested on your thoughts.
Also #TEAM.prepmedic
Anything that sells on Amazon is almost guaranteed to be a fake cat.
@@FFEMTB08 bro unless you legitimately buy and check the stuff out keep you dumb comments to your self.
I have 4 of those kits and aside the molle pack that is pretty standard every other item is legit. I've taken it to medical training classes and just suggested to a expert like Sam to maybe bring it to others radar.
Great video sam great basic kit. I wish ireland would cop on to the use of tourniquets and NPA. The research is there for the benefits and improved pt outcomes.
What?
There's somewhere in the world that doesn't believe in tourniquets?
The fuck?
Tourniquets aren't generally used where there isn't imminent threat to life as a tourniquet results in higher chance of limb loss. Some blood supply to the limb should be maintained if possible.
No. That statement is full of misnomers and wives tales.
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
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
Iv learned alot by watching this vid I'll difinitly order on online bro
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.
Hey will you review the ROO MFAKs from NAR? Thank you!
You need to do a Bearfak, from Refuge Medical.
Best medical pack on the market.
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
Thanks for this!
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
Nice review again! 👌💯
What's that softshell you're wearing?
It’s like 50 bucks just for that little pouch lmfaoo wut
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.
I have the Bear Independent IFAK love it
It is a CIVILIAN kit. Maybe it would better to judge it exlusively against civilian situations. e.g. what else you would put in there. What would you change. What would you remove. Just my 2 cents.
If you are applying a bandaid or steri-strips to a minor cut do you use skin-tac or something similar to improve adhesion? My main use is for backpacking where skin may be oily-er or dirtier than usual. Prepping with alcohol certainly helps, but I have still had issues with bandages coming off prematurely. This could be due to sweat as well. Wondering if I should change my methods.
Superglue is ok for cuts
where did you get your jacket? and does it come in navy/fire blue?
It’s from Vertx. Not sure what colors it comes in at the moment. Code prepmed gets you 20% off 😉
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
Are we just not talking about how he gloved up when he realized it was SkinnyMedic's kit?
Would you consider the Israeli T3 Bandage or the OLAES Bandage to be more useful and multifunctional?
Do you have any simple wilderness trauma first aid kit videos for things such as backpacking? I spend a ton of time in the woods and a while ago I was in a group and we weren’t really prepared it apparently took three people with simple self made first aid kits to treat a simple cut on a hand, but soon I will be going out on my own and as an extremely cautious person and take emergency situations to an extreme that would be nice, noting I am 17 but can handle emergency issues well enough if one was to come up.
This is odd. Why no comments? I agree on the Leatherman Raptor as a replacement, and the folding of the tape. Why not include an Israeli Bandage, once some of that tape space has been cleared out?
is it me or is it smart to just upgrade the sheers and other important items to the good ones EVEN if you will use it once in a blue moon? I'd rather spend money once and KNOW my items will work than to go cheap and it breaks or fails when I need i5
If I’m spending $150 I’m not planning on spending anymore to upgrade the kit.
So every time I use a set of trauma shears I need to throw them away and get a new set? That is dopey as hell. I have been doing emergency medicine for over 25 years, first five years on the street, the rest of my time in an emergency department as an RN and as part of the local DEA contingent where I volunteered my time for medical support. Leatherman raptors and those other ones are a huge waste of money. Spend your time getting the training and practice using your gear.
You should do the one his wife.just did. Awesome.
We plan on sending him a mom kit soon!
Where did you get the jacket from Sam? It looks really cool.
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
Hey Sam, may I ask what's that jacket you wear in this video?
Gotta love it
Where do you get basic training for this kind of thing as just a civilian?
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!
*** Adding salt to the tool or directly in the mouth can stop the gag reflex ***
For the price NO WAY! You can sort your own for a lot less money with better and I mean by far better equipment than this kit. Quick clot, Israeli trauma bandages, are a MUST for any kit plus like you said good trauma sheers that can zip off clothes as fast and as easy as you can tear paper is a must. Goal of a good trauma kit is to stop the flow of red stuff out of a hole.
Not everyone knows what to stick in it bro and most way over stuff it
Шикарная аптечка. Такая маленькая, а средства внутри практически на любой случай жизни. Однозначно лайк!
I checked out the price and you can purchase a First Responder bag which includes more materials for only $20.00---Dr. JWL
its the quality of the stuff too, for example if someone in a car accident has a big abrasion or laceration on their upper arm and you happen to have a Israeli bandage in your first aid kid... Its perfect and makes first aiding easier then having to cobble together two or three small compression bandages from your cheap kit.
Do you have a video detailing how much (on average) should be in kits. For my interest I would like to know about a trauma (tecc) oriented kit.
what is the jacket you got on?
Why does everyone always throw away the tourniquet instructions. I keep mine with it incase I get hurt and can't walk them through it or become unconscious
Because they are fine print and will be jibberish to any one under stress.
@@PrepMedic yeah but wouldn't you want someone to have all the tools possible for success..? Idk I just think it's a simple oversight that could potentially save myself or someone in need. Oh well I guess
Nice vid! Excellent tips. Thank you
What cost of this staff? If gov giving that - no problem. I the other way - better try to find one with lower cost....