Trauma kit-What's in yours?
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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?
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
TGT Addict
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).
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.
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
TGT Addict
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
TGT Addict
Interesting. Thanks!
HKaltwasser
Well-Known
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.
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shooterfpga
TGT Addict
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.
