Trauma kit-What's in yours?

[AKM]

 

[acorneau]

This is perfect, where did you take it, I've been looking for one of these! Details please!

I took it here in the Houston area although you may be able to find a class closer to you.

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[Couyon]

From a previous thread, txinvestigator mentioned these guys... Lone Star Medics - Lone Star Medics. Looks like they have something coming up in Bastrop.

I have some of the same items mentioned and it includes quikclot products. I know there's concern about when to use quikclot in a civilian (911 available) environment. Any thoughts on that for inclusion in a civ IFAK?

 

[rsayloriii]

I have some of the same items mentioned and it includes quikclot products. I know there's concern about when to use quikclot in a civilian (911 available) environment. Any thoughts on that for inclusion in a civ IFAK?

It's definitely only for a severe bleed out, IE gun shot wound, stabbing, major car wreck. If a band-aid or gauze will control the bleeding, use it first. If I remember correctly, there were some concerns about the original run of the quick clot gauze because, I believe, the clotting agent was derived from shellfish. Well, as such, anyone with a shellfish allergy shouldn't use it. However, I believe the current run addressed that issue. If the issue at hand warrants such a product, I would use it first and then worry about an allergic reaction (one reason why I keep benadryl in the pack and would like to get an epipen ... plus the GF is highly allergic to bees/wasps/etc).

 

[Sam Colt]

Tourniquet
Pressure bandage
2 chest seals - 1 vented
Strap/clothes cutter
Z-pack gauze
Sharpie

it's useless if I don't carry it, so I make it as small and light as possible. It's designed to get me to the ambulance, vehicle or camp where more appropriate supplies are located.

 

[breakingcontact]

This reminds me I need to add quick clot to mines.

 

[Tx_Mark]

This reminds me I need to add quick clot to mines.

Don't use quick clot unless it's going to be a long time before medical professionals can arrive. That stuff is a pain in the ass to clean out of a wound, and hospitals hate it lol. If you can't stop the wound without compression, apply a TQ, and let it loose about every 30 seconds, it will keep a clot from forming and at the same time control bleeding.

 

[breakingcontact]

Don't use quick clot unless it's going to be a long time before medical professionals can arrive. That stuff is a pain in the ass to clean out of a wound, and hospitals hate it lol. If you can't stop the wound without compression, apply a TQ, and let it loose about every 30 seconds, it will keep a clot from forming and at the same time control bleeding.

Interesting. Thanks!

 

[Tx_Mark]

Interesting. Thanks!

It's still a good thing to keep in your blow out kit, as a just in case, but use it as your last resort.

 

[HKaltwasser]

Don't use quick clot unless it's going to be a long time before medical professionals can arrive. That stuff is a pain in the ass to clean out of a wound, and hospitals hate it lol. If you can't stop the wound without compression, apply a TQ, and let it loose about every 30 seconds, it will keep a clot from forming and at the same time control bleeding.

Yep, this what my 2 combat medic friends told me as well. I believe the older stuff can cause an allergic reaction too, if you're allergic to shellfish.

Never mind, that's Celox.

 

[Tx_Mark]

Yep, this what my 2 combat medic friends told me as well. I believe the older stuff can cause an allergic reaction too, if you're allergic to shellfish.

The older stuff can give you a second degree burn

 

[Zero_Cool]

Any suggestions on a good book on trauma first aid... Field guide type?

 

[shooterfpga]

The older stuff can give you a second degree burn

I know this is an old thread but i figure i would give an update to what is common practice now instead of quikclot. All you would do is continually pack the wound with guaze now. A large roll of it and pack it until you think its enough or the bleeding has stopped.