Good job with this Wade. I've been a Paramedic for...... well for a really long time. (yea, I'm F'ing OLD) Some things you could add to your kit. SAM splint. They make several different ones that pack down small and lite. You can also cut them up to make things like finger splints if needed. The are super handy to have. Trauma shears. These are a must have item and can be used to cut just about anything. Triangular bandages. These are mostly used to make slings with and will be invaluable for slinging an arm and immobilizing a shoulder after a blow out. The are also small. I also carry a quick clot bandage for serious bleeding control. Another thing to consider that is rather specific to the southeast. Poison Ivy treatment. There are several topical creams that are on the market. Next item would be a CPR mask. If you can make the grab quick enough, you may be able to resuscitate a drowning on the side of the river, but you will need to perform rescue breathing. A simple CPR shield will let you do that without getting a mouth full of whatever comes back up.... Super Glue is really good for closing wounds. Just make sure they are really really clean. Iodine tablets in the water should handle that part, and they are small enough to carry in your kit. Finally, and most importantly is to take a good Wilderness first aid or first responder class. Having some formal training on how to use these items will keep you from running in small circles when shit goes really really bad.......... Seriously, good job on this one pal.

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

Great feedback Larry appreciate all Your knowledge buddy this is exactly why I wanted to do something on this because really appreciate the ideas and suggestions from all And I 100% see the use for the sam splints I’m getting some of that today. And I thought about the CPR mask and I was thinking that would be something to carry in the vest front pocket if someone has drowned the last thing I need to be doing is fumbling to get the kit out and go though the contents and good suggestions on the poison Ivy cream I actually have some that at home…

@Chompchompyerded

2 жыл бұрын

Heh. Want me to make you feel young again? I can by telling you my age. When they opened King Tut's tomb, they found my 2nd grade report card in it. They found my kindergarten report card in the clenched skeletal fist of a fossilized homo erectus skeleton, leading researchers to believe that I might be the first anatomically modern human. Were you a paramedic when ambulances were converted station wagons? Are you feeling younger yet? How about... Do you remember when Eisenhower was elected President? There are two reasons I'm disclosing all this stuff that women usually don't disclose. First of all, to let you know you're not that old, and second of all, to let you know that if you are getting old, you can still kayak. Maybe you and I can found the Geriatric Club of Class Four Kayakers (GCCFK) Wait... someone could close that first "C" and scratch out the second one and then it would look suggestively nasty. Better think of something else. Anyway, yer a yungun, but I'll let you into the club anyway as an honourary member, and someone who can take over when when I kick the bucket.

@larryboothby3687

2 жыл бұрын

@@lordofnothing. One of the reasons I like the triangular bandages is that you can use them for any number of things depending on your imagination. The elastic wraps that he has are great too, and if you look at the image he uses in his vid, the shoulder immobilization bot the triangular sling, and the elastic wrap. Those elastic wraps also are fantastic for major bleeding control since they apply continuous pressure to the site. I really don't like tape. Mainly because the non medical adhesive can cause significant irritation, and in the field, I have found the medical adhesive is un-reliable when wet. Triangular bandages can be tied into a knot that will not come loose. They also make a great handkerchief if you need to blow your nose! ;)

@wvjb4932

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! You can get the Quick clot for $2-3 at Walmart in the camping section.

You were saying anaphylactic absolutely right. No changes needed. Glad to see you're carrying epinephrine. There are plenty of people out there who don't know they're allergic to something until they encounter it, and it's always possible that they've never encountered the thing that gets the histamines producing overtime. Also, they can get stung or whatever one or two times without having a reaction, but then become oversensitized and third time's a... well... disaster. Super thing to have on hand! I've always had one in my first aid kit, and it actually came in handy on two separate occasions. If you're in the outdoors long enough, you'll eventually use it. Make sure to replace it before its stale date though. It would be good to carry some ibuprofen (Advil) too. There are some people who can't take Tylenol (acetaminophen), and having an alternate available for mild pain can't hurt. Also, if you're in the Rocky Mountains, it's good to know that both aspen leaves and the white part of aspen bark a full of acytalsalisitic acid, with is what is in aspirin. Kinda funny that their names sound so much alike. No aspirin? Take aspen! It works for mild headaches and similar mild pain. It tastes pretty bitter, but it works. The reason aspirin can help for a heart attack is that acytalsalisitic acid erodes clots. For that reason it can be useful for transient ischemic attacks and small strokes too. It is VERY important not to use it on people who are bleeding though, since it will prevent their blood from clotting, and cause greater blood loss. It's not picky. It will bust clots wherever they're found. Keep that in mind if someone gets a DVT (deep vein thrombosis) from sitting in their boat too long. Know that there is a danger in breaking up a clot, and that's if it isn't fully dissolved, it can end up going to the lungs or to the brain with possibly deadly consequences. Use it only when life or limb is at high risk. Antihistamines: It is good to carry several types of antihistamines as they will target different histamines, and if one doesn't work, the other might. I'm going to call them by their generic names because there are some which are the main ingredient in multiple brand name medicines, for example diphenhydramine which is the only active ingredient in Benadryl, Nytol, Sominex, Unisom, Simply Sleep, and a host of others. In case you didn't notice, most of these are sleep aides, and that's because in addition to going to work on histamines, it also knocks you out. Remember that before giving it to anyone paddling a river which may test their abilities. We would all hate to see someone die because they were experiencing moments of microsleep and ended up getting into a situation they would ordinarily have no problem avoiding. Another antihistamine which you might consider carrying because it targets entirely different histamines is cetirizine (brand named, Zyrtec and Aller-Tec). Between the two, you will have most of the bases covered regarding allergic reactions and histamine control. There are a couple which are not covered here, but those don't respond to anything other than prescription meds for which you really do need to be in bed, and which can have some tough side effects and bad interactions with certain other drugs. Keflex. Take plenty of Keflex. It's awesome stuff and it can get soaking wet without coming off. You can use it to do myriad tasks including holding a dressing or a splint in place. And that brings us to one other thing. It would be good to keep some splinting material along for arms, legs, hands and feet. I would keep a bit more gause, as it is a great packing for large open wounds. It is also good to have at least one square sheet of superabsorbent dressing for situations where you've got a lot of bleeding and the packing isn't quite doing the job. I also always back and some sterile silk in addition to to butterfly strips. If you have a lot of blood flowing, such as a deep cut or a scalp wound, you might need to find a way to hold things together temporarily until you can get the person to a hospital. Not everyone is going to be able to do this competently though. Since I live on a ranch, and have since I was a child, I've had plenty of practice sewing up livestock which got cut up in any number of different ways. Another thing I carry is a sheet of uncut moleskin. It tends to come in handy more when backpacking, hiking, or cross country skiing, but once in a while someone will be using a new kayak which isn't quite fitting right, and is rubbing someone raw. One last thing which would be really nice to have, and which I carry always, is several packets of bidine or tridyne swabs. It'll do a much better job killing the beasties that cause infections. It's also good to put it on an area before digging around for a splinter, and it's much better to use than non-sterile water for cleaning wounds. Before using it, make sure you patient is not allergic to shellfish or iodine. It can be used in concert with neosporin, but apply the tridine before the neosporin. One of the most important things you can take on the river, or really anywhere else won't go in a first aid kit. You keep it in your head. It's a certification in first aid and CPR. It only takes a day or two to learn, and then a refresher every so often to keep current, and to practice up. You may go your entire life without using it, but if you have a drowning from a pinning or some other situation, wouldn't you prefer to be able to turn it into a near drowning by knowing knowing just exactly what to do? I'll bet that Wade has CPR training. The more people on the river who have it, the safer we will all be.

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

Wow nice read thanks for the tip MDuck very informative!

@Chompchompyerded

2 жыл бұрын

@@WadeHarrison Thanks Wade. Glad I could contribute, and hope that maybe it will help someone out at some point.

@patrickbusche5665

2 жыл бұрын

But must warn, that there are some people they do have got problems with Aspirin and Acetylsalicylazid, could cause allergic reactions .... must be very careful with all these substances.... 😔

@Chompchompyerded

2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickbusche5665 Very true. Particularly of people with RH- blood. Most of those folks know that they cannot take aspirin though, since that is a condition that is diagnosed (at least in the first world) when as a person is born. If the person's mental state is in any way compromised, it's best not to give pain killers, as you stated.

I would recommend concentrating on Benadry (dephenhydramine) for allergic reaction to insect stings. Benadry is the most potent anti-histamine. It works surprisingly fast if the victim can swallow. I have seen it reverse swelling about the lips and face in minutes. Epinephrine is for very severe anaphylaxis with shock and inability to stand or swallow. Epinephrine goes out of date and is expensive. It can also give the victim extremely high blood pressure with risk of stroke. I have been carrying a first aid kit for 15-20 yrs. The only drug that I have given was TUMs for acid indigestion two or three times.

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

so true that very good point Pat and after all the great feedback I got from this I'm going do a follow up video with all the suggestions to make the best kit for kayaking possibly

Great Vid! I always carry a roll of self adherant bandage. I found it to be the only bandage that will stay on, while beeing exposed to water for a long time. It basically sticks to itself without using an adhesive. Perfect for cuts in your fingers. 3m sells it under the name "Coban".

@philippd6117

2 жыл бұрын

You can also wrap it nice and tight because it is super stretchy👌

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

Nice I have seen that stuff also

@MatthewBrookKayaking

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I second this! So much better than faffing around with useless wet medical tape or similar adhesives.

You will get very compact comprehensive first aid kits in nice zipper pouches in a lot of bigger Euro cars Audis, BMWs, Mercedes etc and breaker yards will sell them to you for a couple of dollars, they’ll need a small bit of tweaking to suit but are brilliant bits of kit.

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

I have seen those they look good

Great video Wade 🤙🏼 one of the most important things to have in your boat / at least truck at all times. Betadine, Tegaderm, butterfly bandages and super glue fixed mine up when the OKC concrete ran off with part of my thumb 👍🏼😂

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

For sure recommend To have access to some sort of kit at all times

One thing I love that you don't have for a paddle specific first aid kit is a SAM splint. On the water you can often make due with branches or sticks, but the versatility of the SAM splint is powerful if someone needs any sort of splinting done

@jehu-kayak

2 жыл бұрын

I keep a Sam splint in mine

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

For sure going to pick that up soon it’s been suggested by several thanks for the feedback Charles!

Thank you for the video

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching EL..

Good tips and ideas. Thank you for sharing!

@WadeHarrison

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Very comprehensive! You gave me some great ideas.

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Trauma shears, Sam Splint, finger splint, Israeli bandage, sunscreen, blister bandages and small vials of saline solution/sterile water

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

all really good Feedback I will look into these and will update the kit soon thanks for the suggestions

Awesome video as always, Brother! Keep the videos comin! Some additional items in my kit to consider: ✅Small container - Body Glide (great for long hikes) ✅Tweezers / Tick Removal Tool ✅Qtips ✅Extra silicon earplugs ✅Ben’s Tick/Insect Repellent Wipes ✅Dental Floss (many uses) ✅Mouth-mouth resuscitation device ✅First aid cheat sheet / 1 pager (great reference list for beginners in the event someone needs it) ✅Moleskin Check into the Rite In The Rain N°OR92 ALL-WEATHER POCKET PEN - super compact EDC type pen. I put one in my misc paddle bag, too. Love them!

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

yes, all great suggestions and thank you for the good feedback I am currently getting the suggestions together for a follow up video

I have pretty intense first-aid kit, to include a tourniquet, terminal blanket. Great stuff!

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome and Knowing your background and experience I’m sure you do have everything that’s needed

Most practical kit n you tube. Good job. Add a modern large wound colter/closer and Benadryl Stepping on broken bottles or pipe. And Benadryl has a lot of good uses.

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

thanks Fair Wind

wow that kit pretty much covers any minor injuries and potentially other dangerous situations AND something to write notes on your kayak. LOL! Nice job Wade.

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah thanks Sean I want to stay as light as possible and try to cover as much as possible but I’m sure there’s probably few more things that can add to it that will fit and stay light…

Good advices ....👍 nice video, well done....

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Looks like a good kit. I need to put me one together. Seems like the more I am getting into paddling, the more stuff I need. First AID kit should be a priority though!

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

yeah, up front is where kayaking seems to be like a lot but after you get everything it's Really just gas to the river after that and really this kit goes kayaking hiking backpacking camping traveling in my car ect so not just kayaking it's good to have at all times really don't have to have a lot just few items is good if not doing long trips

Hydration packets are life savers in the summer time as well!

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

Oh for sure I carry a water filter with me now and probably going to get some of those tablets

Great video! I'm looking for a FAK for my kayak.

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy

I like this size for kayaking. A first aid kit that is too big might get left at home. As a boater you are probably already carrying rescue gear, repair materials, snacks, and water and there is only so much space in a whitewater kayak. Good call on labeling the first aid kit with crosses and the individual pouches with the contents. If you have a buddy that needs to grab it instead of you, during a call it is simple to find when the adrenaline is running. The NRS First Aid kits look nice, but are cost prohibitive.

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan and yeah I was like if it’s a big box or bag 90% time gets in the way amd is too heavy and totally agree when I seen those nrs paddler kits were between 80 and 125$ I was like dam! I seriously probably have less then 20-30$ in this whole kit and it’s more paddling type also a lot of the stuff I got in boxes and have split it between a home kit so it made 2 kits

I always carry some roofing tape I need too get a small torch and that is my boat first aid, its the silver tape with tar on back take the torch too tar side heat it up and you can stick it too a big crack even when its wet too get out of a run have only used it once saved a friend a 3 mile hike in the cold also a Sam splint is always a good thing next time i see you I got extras anyhoo that is a nice med kit glad too see someone carrying one and thanks for sharing the knowledge its importand you may not need it till u do

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I have a small kayak repair kit that’s separate from this it’s a torch weld sticks cleaning pads and flex seal tape can do enough to get off a run and what is a Sam Splint?

@mountainhobbit1971

2 жыл бұрын

​@@WadeHarrison The SAM (structural aluminum malleable) splint is a compact, lightweight, highly versatile device designed for immobilizing bone and soft tissue injuries in emergency settings. Generally supplied in a roll or as a flat strip up to 36 inches (91 cm) long and 4.25 inches (10.8 cm) wide, it can be unrolled or unfolded and formed to the shape of the injured person's body.

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

@@mountainhobbit1971 thanks Sean I just looked those up and have seen that before and can see 100 different uses for that I know what I’m getting next to add in this now thanks suggestion P-Love!

@mountainhobbit1971

2 жыл бұрын

@@WadeHarrison yep, they are super handy, compact and pretty light.

@777PLove

2 жыл бұрын

@@WadeHarrison I got a few extras its just a great splint can be used for all kins of injuries folds up very nice

I also think that a first aid kid is very important because everything can happen on the water and its good to have on there when needed. My Das and me always have a first aid kid with us so that there is at least one first aid kid in the group because if you need one and you don't have it its just so so worse and I mean it doesn't take much space in the boat so there is no reason to not have one with us.

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree it’s like one of those items out on the river alot of paddlers don’t think about until shit goes bad then everyone looking at each other like hey anyone have some bandages bleeding pretty bad o eat here!

Love how you always find cool stuff on the cheap! Kudos for organization and labels. One thing I carry is powerful pain management (2-4 pills of Vicodin, hydrocodone, etc) in case of a serious injury, but may technically need a Rx. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Perfect timing on this one too! I’m heading on an overnighter (Illinois in southern OR) later today, so gonna reassess my kit w this video. is that roll bag a 5L Seal Line?

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

Oh boy I need me some more overnighters

@Chompchompyerded

2 жыл бұрын

Oh boy yes! Those are controlled substances and it is illegal to have them if you are not the person for whom they was written. They're also very addictive. It's a narcotic opioid. It can suppress breathing, so that's something to keep in mind if you have it and are thinking of taking it. Vicodin is is hydrocodone with acetaminophen (tylenol, or hydrocodone apap). It's important to keep in mind that it will slow the reaction time of whomever you give it to. Further, if you give it to someone and they end up in a drowning situation, it's going to be extremely hard, and likely impossible, to get them breathing again. For that reason, I personally would not choose to take it or give it to anyone else.

One thing I didn’t see was a lighter or something to start a fire just in case one failed . I always keep one in my med kit. ( also I wear contacts so I keep 2 extra pairs ) just took a river safety class and I’ll be adding yellow mustard packets it helps with cramping.

@willsmetcalfe4907

2 жыл бұрын

Make sure it's not a yellow colored mayo packet, shit happens

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

I have a few ways to start fire on me from a Farr rod to torch And waterproof matches agree would be easy add yellow mustard huh funny I do usually have a pickle with me in my dry bag now

Wade I've always wondered with all the different boats you get to paddle, what's your goto?

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

If big water the scorch all the way if manky type creeks and steeps dagger code HalfSlice rewind or ripper and full slice right now the dagger ID but will be the supernova and long boat dagger vanguard and short boat race phantom I know that’s a lot different answers but really depending on where and whet paddling that day If had to own one kayak only probably be the Code

@carlturner

2 жыл бұрын

@@WadeHarrison so the Dagger ID is your fav, because it seems like it's the oldest boat that you still talk about. Lol.

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

@@carlturner as far as full slice yes but the supernova is a improvement

@carlturner

2 жыл бұрын

@@WadeHarrison The way you were ripping that RPM on the green made me wonder

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

@@carlturner 😂 old video i sold that Tom years back I highly recommend not used that kayak there

Might want to add a fire starter and or small LED light.

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

I have that in a separate kit this was really more just first aid only

@copastm

2 жыл бұрын

@@WadeHarrison that’s what I figured. I think you got a great kit! However…is that really enough IB Profen? 😂

water purification tablets

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

Good point I should pick some of those up at some point always good to have some of those as well as a water filter which I have

Fire ants biting you while you’re paddling? Sheesh 😳😖

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

Lol I wish I had video of that it was funny I was what hell feels like something is on my legs then I eddy out open up my skirt dam ants floating around and crawling on my legs just nailing me 😂

@TheOfficialDOP

2 жыл бұрын

@@WadeHarrison nope nope nope, thats traumatizing lol, to be paddling but have a spray skirt covering you so you can’t see what’s going on or get to it right away until you eddy out, yeah this just made me reevaluate watching my yak better when it’s on shore for sure 😂

put a lighter in it!!! Trust me...

@WadeHarrison

Жыл бұрын

I carry a lighter in a different pack out