Use North American Rescue as a resource for this equipment in the US. Please consider the CAT tourniquet over other options. Actual, sterile and useful equipment that can...and has saved lives is not cheap. Please refrain from giving or taking meds without having a good grasp of what's happening, pertinent medical history, and know the actions, contraindications and benefits/drawbacks. Last but not least.....TRAINING TRAINING TRAINING. You are protected to the extent you are trained. Do not go above your training level. Do not carry equipment you have not been trained on or are VERY familiar with. Awesome presentation as usual. US Army veteran / Firefighter Paramedic for 30 years.

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Very wise words - thank you for taking the time to comment - appreciated

@michaelstalker3981

Жыл бұрын

I have one always on my belt in a belt holder as a firefighter paramedic as well

@kevola5739

Жыл бұрын

I have carried equipment I am not trained for with the hope that someone else there may be of trained assistance or that I may be the one receiving aid from someone who is trained.

@legallyfree2955

10 ай бұрын

SOFTT-W is also a good option, as good as a CAT, may be more available and more affordable depending on where you live.

@karyldavidkidd7111

6 ай бұрын

As a schmuck that has fortunately got a few people in distress to the people that actually saved their lives I adore this video and this comment. Well said. Well done.

I’ve been a licensed paramedic in the US for almost 15 years and I love seeing people talk about carrying medical gear; it’s so important. I have to say, your trauma kit is pretty well thought out. If you ask 10 paramedics what should be included in a kit you’ll get 10 different answers, but you’ve covered most of your bases. The only addition I’d recommend as being critical would be a set of Hyfin Compact Chest Seals. Although normally associated with gunshot and stab wounds, I’ve experienced penetrating chest trauma in a patient who was mountain biking on a remote trail, had a bad wreck, and landed on an exposed piece of tree root which impaled through his chest wall creating a pneumothorax. They’re inexpensive and very compact for storage.

@Ian..

Жыл бұрын

Good tip 👍🏻

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Interesting to hear, thanks for the feedback and the information, much appreciated.

@user-xw5bh9fs8t

Жыл бұрын

Gosh, that's a specific ingjory 🤦🏻‍♂️😂 completely 100% true though and you're totally right

As an EM physician, I applaud your first aid and trauma kits contents which very closely mimic my own kits. I would just add that you should check the expiration dates on your meds periodically since you might not use them for years. Also replacing band-aids periodically as well since in my experience, the adhesive tends to weaken over time. 👍😎

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

great feedback and info - thanks for taking the time to share

@chevy4x466

6 ай бұрын

I have been puttting some money in upgrading our first aid kits for our vehicles. We have j&j kits which r awsome once u take out about 200 bandaids and the smaller cool packets. I bought gauze rolls and pads and upgraded the cool packs.

@uuuultra

3 күн бұрын

he produced it tourni-kay 😂

If you can, I would recommend attending a Stop The Bleed class to learn about proper applications of TQs, packing, compression, and assessment. Not sure if this is in the US only, but to your American viewers, it's definitely worth the training.

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I've heard a lot about this and it sounds like a brilliant scheme - nothing like it in the UK as far as I know

@uuuultra

3 күн бұрын

or just watch a couple youtube vids on the subject 😂

You always have the best practical kits that include price and weight. Everyone else seems to carry medical professional stuff when the majority of people dont need everything. Please keep your videos coming.

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Really kind comment - thank you 👍

Mum was a nurse in 80’s 90’s and 00’s - she had an amazing edc/1st aid kit in her handbag which she carry to work and back - think it was the done thing 👍

Bear in mind, that those thick, sealed plastic packages are going to be hard to open when covered with slippery, slick blood while your panicking. Stage your stuff. Get it as close to ready and easy assessable as you possible can.

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

good point 👍

Going to the beach could be dangerous too...one time I saw this kid cut his foot with a piece of broken glass in the sand... I would carry this kind of kit ANYWHERE...thanks for your videos Jon.. we love you!

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that - I might well do that 400g doesn't seem a lot if you need it!

@amyduro1967

Жыл бұрын

There’s also the risk of shark attack. Two people died near me recently from this.

@uuuultra

3 күн бұрын

@@amyduro1967there's no edc kit for that

I trained as a nurse many years ago and have been a first aider at work in more recent years. It's only in the last few years that tourniquets have featured in the First Aid at Work courses, but only for use on "catastrophic injuries". I think the reasoning behind this is that a less-than fully-effective tourniquet can make blood loss greater as it compresses the veins (which are nearer the surface) and may not compress the arteries (which are deeper). For very serious injuries, such as a limb being blown off by a bomb blast, the person probably won't survive untreated so an ineffective tourniquet won't make things any worse but may not help. Pressure on the wound is recommended for less than catastrophic, but still serious, bleeding.

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback and information - my researche identified Tourniquets stop being used for the reasons mentioned but that the thinking has changed over recent years (as a result of recent wars) especially with effective and relatively easy to use options like the CAT. Agree if pressure dressing does the trick then tourniquet is not needed.

@jeanwatson189

Жыл бұрын

Certainly improvised tourniquets are usually ineffective, and tend to do more harm than good. But a CAT is relatively easy to apply and can save a life, especially when applied *before* the patient has gone into haemorrhagic shock. First aid courses are still far too conservative in recommending them, and in fact I've heard first aid trainers promulgating myths, such as that as soon as a tourniquet goes on you should regard the limb as lost, and so they should only be used as a last resort. As a result, even with a proper medical tourniquet available, most people only apply it after everything else has failed and a patient is in haemorrhagic shock, and then survival of arterial bleeding drops from over 90% to less than 10%. People die because of this outdated advice! In fact, limb survival is generally good for at least two hours - plenty of time for most people to get to a hospital, and arterial bleeding can kill in minutes, before most ambulances arrive. If the bleeding is arterial and a CAT is available, it should be the *first* option, not the last.

@littlekong7685

7 ай бұрын

@@jeanwatson189 We had a student die when I was in junior high, his leg went through glass and it cut his artery, the paramedics apparently refused to apply a tourniquet and instead opted for an artery clamp and packing, but failed to fully clamp the artery. He died 1 minute out from hospital from bleeding, the hospital was 5 minutes from the school. The tourniquet they had was an old wire core one with some fabric around it and a manual crank ratchet. Apparently the old ones were either extremely thin, slippery to use, and the medic could easily apply so much force the tourniquet could sever muscle and crack bones, and then there was no guarantee the tourniquet would hold its position. Or they were unreliably loose (Thus only fit for areas below the knees/elbows) requiring the medic to stand on the tourniquet to keep its position tight, which in turn caused its own issues. New tourniquets apply less pressure evenly over a larger surface area with better materials and so are significantly less likely to cause traumatic injuries from application, and thanks to good Velcro and quality plastics/metal furniture they rarely slip loose. Hopefully more people learn to use them and at the least have one within reach for things like car crashes.

Those are both great kits. I have just a few suggestions: - A large triangle bandage is super versatile, can be a tourniquet, a sling, a wrap to support a sprained ankle, a large bandage for bigger wounds, etc. - Glucose tablets can be a life-saver if someone is having a diabetic emergency. - A plastic eye shield is lightweight and can protect an injured eye that you may not want to apply pressure to.

@germedicsam

5 ай бұрын

Triangle bandage won't do sh*t on a bleeding have a tourniquet for this use, you don't need to improvise if you carry the correct equipment

@uuuultra

3 күн бұрын

or just call 911

Depending on your experience, an arterial splint is a good addition to an ifac. It can be used in conjunction with a tourniquet and is very useful for deep wounds in the groin or armpit.

Some good advice and gear 👍. A permanent marker attached to the kit works for writing T(for tourniquet) and time on the casualty forehead as you can't always be when help arrives. Paramedics will always check airways so will see the tourniquet warning (or M for morphine). Airway management is usually the key to survival, even without an aid , ie passive management. Good stuff thanks 👍

If you need to write the time on the tourniquet I would recommend to include a sharpie in the trauma kit

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

good idea

I love this. Your kits always seem to be very well planned and executed, and although I rely a lot on standard packed first aid kits, I will use this to supplement them to handle more situations. I also happen to love your "EDC micro urban essentials kit" because it is a kit that is small enough to ALWAYS be with you. I wonder: What would be included if you would put together an "EDC micro first aid kit" with about the same size restrictions as the "EDC micro urban essentials kit", or rather a kit small enough to always be with you. The best kit is after all the one you have at hand.

Jon, given the prevalence of knife crime here in the UK, you should definitely have a chest seal. Plus you need to consider if a member of your party falls on a downed branch while out in the woods etc. To save buying one, pack a couple of plastic sandwich bags. These can be cut down the sides (the inside of the bags will be cleanest), placed over a sucking chest wound and secured with the tape on THREE sides to form a vented seal. Then position the casualty with the affected side down-most so the uninjured lung isn't impeded by the weight of the injured side.

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Great feedback, thanks for taking the time to share this. I'm re-thinking chest seals 👍

@ShadarLogath

Жыл бұрын

This is a top tip. My go-to for improv chest seals is the packaging for the packing gauze.

@anthonywood7420

Жыл бұрын

Or at a squeeze put a hand over the hole.

@andrewszmauz3529

Жыл бұрын

You should reconsider planning on improvising a life saving tool. They are cheap, just buy them. Improvisation is for when you are in the field and out of options.

@gjhoward

Жыл бұрын

Hyfin seals are easy to apply and highly recommended for chest wounds that would cause tension pneumothorax.

I would throw an extra pair of gloves or two into the kits. Being able to change gloves, or in a trauma situation having multiple people assisting safely can be a big help.

Just found your channel. I love your honesty and fantastic video quality!

I've just started to get back into hiking and wild camping after about a 20 year break and stumbled upon your channel, which is by far the best I have found in regard to equipment relevance and suitability for UK environments! It's refreshing to watch someone that lives in the real world, while many others are reviewing or promoting gear that is simply not needed nor suitable for the UK. It's appreciated, thank you.

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment - much appreciated and welcome to the channel

Really useful. Thanks!

Thanks Jon.

Great video Jon thanks for the information. I have just ordered all of the products for my kit and applied the voucher, really appreciate your professionalism and attention to detail

Very Helpful. Thank you.

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great video many thanks 👍

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Appreciated

I always find your videos enjoyable and informative, with just the right amount of detail about the given subject. Thank you, Sir.

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Really kind of you to say - thank you

The big point raised, and that really needs to be hammered home about the CAT Tourniquet is there are a lot of fakes for sale that won’t work or straight out break, if you are going to have one make sure as Jon says it’s the genuine article from a reputable source not Wish, Ali or even Amazon. For life saving items buy the proper items not knock off’s, if you are going to do it, do it right, it’s a trauma kit not cosplay.

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

well said 👍

Great video Jon - well thought through as always!

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Thank you - appreciated

Great kits as always. I find your kits are more practical and more easy to carry. I did notice what seems to be a glitch in the editing of your video, (or maybe you have a roaming spirit). At 11:45 the statue behind your head somehow moves to your left and then reappears back in it's original position. I had to slow down the video and watch this section four or five times to confirm what I actually was seeing.

Excellent video review of the basics Jon! ❤

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Thanks DrDennis 👍

Very wise to be 1st aid accident prepared: house hold, work shop, traffic, outdoor etc.! I carry daily band aids in my purse and in my daily city bag pack an extra pack with gauze bandage material, bandage scissors. I own two car 1st aid kits which are too big for daily carry, so I keep them: 1. at home in my bathrooms first aid cabinet beside horse/bruise ointment gel, sun protection and painkillers, 2. in my travel luggage/bag pack.

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Good stuff- thanks for sharing

Impeccable presentation, thoughtful information, first class important products. Excellent video, thank you very much!

Great video. I have a similar trauma kit in the car glovebox. I have a similar small first aid kit which I use forwalking, travel etc but have included a swisscard lite. It gives me scissors, tweezers, a sharp blade and a torch as well as a pen for noting vital signs etc.

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Nice addition 👍 thanks for sharing

Very well thought out kits

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

thank you 🙂

the stretchy band can be great for a pressure dressing rather than a tunicate.... verry useful

Excellent and selfless use of your channel and resources, Jon. Thank you.

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Kind of you to say - thank you

TCCC standards are TQ remains in place to be removed by medical professionals once in a hospital environment. (Yes, the 6 hour rules has been standardized by military MEDEVAC time windows. Also, the placement is no longer 2-3” above the wound, but as high up as possible (thigh, arm) to ensure proper effectiveness by placing TQ on the single-bone limb portion.

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Useful feedback and good to know - thanks for sharing

@fairbanksjp

Жыл бұрын

@@JonGadget and thanks for the great and informative videos you post. They are very insightful and well presented!

@bob_the_bomb4508

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. One consideration in remote areas is that if the tourniquet is left in place for a very long time it will cause damage. I worked with someone who had an above knee amputation as a result. I would have led with presenting the gauze, and then the Israeli bandage, making the point that the tourniquet is for life or death situations when the previous options are going to be insufficient.

@dallasgraham7572

2 ай бұрын

Civilian standards are 2-3 inches as proximal to the wound to reduce damage.

Very practical kit -small, light and above all useful. I would add chest seal's (min 2). You're good to go!!

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I think I will now - been mentioned a couple of times

Good video! If I'm not wrong you initially pull the strap of the CAT as tight as possible to already create pressure so one of two turns on the windless are enough to acclude blood flow. And in my option the steri-strips and the wipes to clean around the wound can be put in to the "boo boo kit" instead you should add a mylar blanket to prevent hypothermia

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

blanket is in the basic kit - I would agree re CAT but I wanted to closely follow makers instructions to be sure

good Video. I spent around $50 at a dollar store and made 3 first aid kits for home and our two cars with pretty good stuff. Not a bad deal

I have a few kits for different purposes and it’s good to see I was thinking along the same lines. Great video Jon, thanks.

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback - good stuff

Great video sir!!!

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

12:03 - *Laughs in American.* Also, very excited to see you finally posted this! I remember you mentioned doing so when I first found your channel late last year. I knew it was going to be well thought-out and comprehensive. Distinguishing between First Aid and Trauma Kit was also a really useful touch. Cheers!

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Yes, sorry it took so long! - thanks for the feedback

Watched from knowledge Thank's you

Great Video! The only thing I would add is Bleed Stop. Works very well with small wounds.

Great kit!!! Very impressive. Hello from Conway Arkansas USA!

Excellent Kit Jon! I enjoyed how you showed the trauma kit in action. Some useful additions for the booboo kit would be some moleskin or blister plaster, and a small insect poison extractor, which can also be used to extract splinters. Also a little tube of antibacterial ointment to help reduce infection. For the trauma kit it makes sense to include whistle and a face shield mask for CPR.

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great feedback. When outdoors I carry an additional kit which includes a whistle - I was always taught the 30 compressions and 2 breaths CPR - but people are saying now to just focus on compressions which delivers enough air to the lungs initially - so I ditched the face shield.

@stippolyte

Жыл бұрын

@@JonGadget I'd still recommend a face shield as the plastic surround or it's wrapper can double as a chest puncture seal using your micro/trans pore tape and the mouthpiece could be used as a protector for a small, deep penetrant (glass/nail) you don't want to be extracting while you put protective dressing /bandage over it.

@stummj99

Жыл бұрын

@@JonGadget agree that trend is for bystander cpr hands only. That's because there is enough oxygen in the blood to get to the brain til the professionals arrive with their resuscitation kit and supplementary oxygen. BUT if you are in the wilds there may be a significant delay in raising the alarm and help arriving, so I'd encourage the re-addition of the face mask to offer rescue breaths at 30:2 as you said in those circumstances.

@colleensmith3638

7 күн бұрын

@@JonGadget The other reason to include the face shield is that for children the cause of cardiac arrest is usually respiratory. There may be situations where rescue breaths in young children will prevent cardiac arrest. And with children in cardiac arrest, it is important to give breaths using the 30:2 (or 15:2 if you have help) ratio because you would be treating the cause of the cardiac arrest by giving breaths. (EM doc; just found your channel; great kit).

Yet another well-thought-out and informative video! I didn't know about the swat-t, but I'll be adding that for sure to my PFAK as well as the kit I keep in my car! Very useful in multiple situations. I love gear that has more than one function, especially when it's small in form and lightweight. I don't have chest seals either, but after reading a couple of the comments, I think I'll be adding those as well. Cheers!

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

thanks for the comment - good to know its been useful - I'm adding chest seal too!

Newer subscriber here, enjoying the content. The breakdowns and the reasoning behind your decisions on gear to use are legit. I use the Wysi Wipe brand of expandable towels, they are super comfortable and strong, I always have one or two with me. I also carry one of those reactive ice packs and a couple of Ace bandages or the self adhering bandage wraps. A friend of mine was a SF medic in Afghanistan , he said they used tightly wrapped Ace bandages as tourniquets on children many times due to their limbs being so small so I guess there is some multi use capabilty for them in a kit. Keep the content coming!

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jake for the feedback - useful stuff - and welcome to the channel

The best first aid kit you can carry is the one in your head. A good first aid and wilderness first aid course can perpare you for an emergency. Knowing how use common items in emergency is a good skill.

New sub btw very helpful video mr

Adding a SAM Splint to treat fractures is also an option (though it adds a bit of bulk)

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

yes - great to include - some bulk but very little weight

I like the swat t only because it is more likely to be used as a pressure bandage than a tourniquet. Just pack. With gauze and give it a wrap and off you go to the hospital. Love it. 🤠👍

Really well done, a good guide, useful information and you're not going to be sued.

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

thanks 👍

I will say, the TCCC recommended tourniquet list is worth a look, not only do some of the alternatives have advantages but most of them are far less likely to have fakes floating around, for public access or kits for less trained people i specifically recommend the SAM XT as it forces you to start at the proper tightness before you start on the windless

Great kits Jon! Very well thought out. I like the use of the clear pouch for the trauma kit. Living in Australia, the most important addition I would make would be a snake bandage. For outdoor adventure use, I also include some strapping tape, in case somebody needs to hobble out of somewhere with a twisted ankle, and a low-temp thermometer to check for hypothermia, which can be a big killer. A mirror should also be included if there isn't already one somewhere else in your gear, eg on your compass or in your survival kit, as well as a source of light and a small notebook and pen/pencil for medical notes. (I realise you would always have these items in your EDC, but some people might not carry one.)

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

great feedback - I'm sure people will find this useful - I have an outdoor adventure kit (it's in one of the vids) for when outdoor - and it has much of what you mentioned.

Very good kit Jon. Thx for sharing and sourcing products supply by UK based company. I've ordered some of them using your discount code which worked. 👍

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear 👍

Good choices! An update on the tourniquet location... I'm Stop the Bleed Certified. Tourniquet's should be applied as high on a limb as possible, regardless of the wound location. The reason for this is that if an artery is severed it will retract, sometimes all the way into the torso. This creates a huge problem for the surgeon who will do the repair. In a metro area a tourniquet can be left on for up to 4 hours without risking the limb, and should never be removed by anyone lacking the initials M.D. after their name. In any case losing the limb is preferable to death. I would also add the space blanket to the trauma kit as anyone in need of that kit will likely go into shock which the blanket can help mitigate. Having the blankets in both kits would be a plus as they can be used separately as you mentioned. I also added the chest seals to my kit, but not the decompression needle as I'm not certified to use one.

Another great video. Nice to see the distinction between Owie Kit (little sick) and Trauma kit (Big sick)! Been carrying both for years for work and now doing first aid cover (FREC 3) at events - all the same stuff just more of it! My minimum trauma kit is 2x Zfold gauze, pair of gloves and a chest seal. Can be put in pockets / jacket on a night out with minimal bulk.

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

great feedback - interesting - I think I will add chest seal to this kit too

Nice kit. If anybody wants to use the SWAT T tourniquet too, I recommend a lot of practice. It’s much harder to apply enough pressure with it than with the CAT. You really don’t want to try it the first time in an emergency situation.

Good Evening Jon, thank you, love gadgets and the channel. I would add a mylar blanket and a cpr mask, obviously only if you know cpr!

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Hi Martin - thanks for the comment - blanket is in the smaller kit - there are two schools of thought on CPR masks - one being that chest compressions deliver enough oxygen in a cardiac arrest situation - but no harm in carrying one of course

Solid kit. I’d add a medical stapler to close wounds and wound seal powder. The latter is a miracle. I’d also add a SAM splint.

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

I'll check it out - sling is good option - I nearly included but it knowing where to stop!

Fantastic information! Current research says Do apply tourniquets as high as possible on the limb now. Completely severed arteries tend to retract under tension if they run along large muscle groups. Applying two to three inches above a wound could prove ineffective if after is severed.

Love it, after just being on holiday and becoming ill. I’ve been prompted to create a kit for personal use. One thing that I will be including in my kit which you didn’t mention is a sugar source, although I am not diabetic I’m am aware that those who are prepared tend to help those who aren’t. A simple dextrose tablet in your kit, could at any point in time be a life safer for a diabetic having a hypo.

EMT here. A few other considerations worth making would be: A pocket CPR mask. Compression only CPR was created to reduce the hesitancy of bystanders to render aid, but a healthy person might only have as much as 8 minutes of oxygen in their blood. If breaths aren't being delivered then after that time all the pumping you're doing isn't really helping all that much. This of course would also require CPR training... which is now available online! Diphenhydramine/Benadryl. This is another lifesaving OTC medication, but I personally use it most often for pet allergies. Glucose. Pick your poison: gel, frosting, honey stick, etc. The more liquidy stuff can be be applied to the inside of a persons gums if they're unable to swallow. Too much sugar isn't going to kill someone right away, but not having enough very well could. Where I'm currently located our protocols don't even have us taking a blood glucose level before giving sugar. A pulseoximeter. This one is a bit more fluff than the first 3, but still potentially useful. A basic one only costs $10-$20, but it can give you two useful metrics to pass along to a dispatcher. Cheers!

Save this video. Watch it again and again. Thank you, Jon.

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

thanks Bob

We think similarly. Like your videos.

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

really kind

For the med part, I'm just missing some active charcoal for poisoning situations. I bring it up, because I've been in a situation where I needed it during a hike. Apart from that: excellent kit. Steristrips are a blessing

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

I need to check that out - thanks for the info 👍

I've found the gen 7 Tourniquet and as a brilliant design

Great video! I have a similar kit but do keep it on a Maxpedition TC so I can keep it on my belt if hiking. Some others have mentioned the chest seals for the trauma kit but I’d throw a Mylar blanket in there as well, many paramedics will have this to cover the casualty for both preventing hypothermia and overheating. They are also a liquid barrier in heavy rain and have even been shown helpful in lowering the chances of the casualty going into shock. I’d ditch the swat tourniquet in the other it as it is more difficult to get full occlusion and less than that can be more harmful than beneficial.

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. The SWAT-T people are very confident in their product though. Mylar blanket is in first aid kit and if I have Trauma Kit I will always have this as well.

You are always top .

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

Appreciated - thank you

I ditched my CAT for a Slishman Wrap. Can be a TQ, pressure bandage and sling. Less bulky cheap and lightweight.

I made a similar kit after a lot of research and a first aid course from the Red Cross. My FAK is attached by Velcro to the driver’s headrest of my car and can be pulled off it’s mount quickly, folds open, includes both the smaller stuff and the trauma kit, and also includes a folding aluminum splint. I tried to get a CAT but they are sold out many places. I’m thinking I’ll get the SWAT tourniquet as it’s multi-purpose. Aggressive driving is a huge problem here in the US, as well as gun violence, leading to many traumatic injuries and deaths. It’s rare to be far from my car except when hiking, so the kit comes with me when in the backcountry. I really think everyone should take a first aid course to train how to do CPR, stop life threatening bleeding, choking, and other simple life-saving actions. It’s only a few hours.

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

great feedback - thanks for sharing - I'm a fan of the aluminium/foam splint too - lightweight and a good addition - agree with taking training 👍

It's best to have more than 1 pair of gloves, either in a car accident or similar you may have multiple casualties, or even with 1 casualty you might get your gloves dirty doing a primary survey, then need to access your kit, then go back to the patient. For a smaller kit like this I would think 2 pairs would be adequate, 3 or 4 pairs better, 5 or more pairs probably excessive.

Im a paramedic in the USA and I have a cheep pair of tramma siccors in the back of my multi tool pouch and my raptors are in my trauma bag and first aid kit

It’s good the see such a comprehensive kit but I hope folks also take the time to get the appropriate training and education to use basic or advanced kit.

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

totally agree

Glad to see you're continuing to spread the good word, how devastating it can be to know you could have saved a life but for a carrying small med kit. One thing I was told (unofficially) by an SJA instructor 20+ yrs ago was put any meds in a separate poly bag boldly marked "For Personal Use Only", still something I do. Also worth annual check, if you don't already, to make sure nothings gone out of date, active dressings, plasters can loose adhesion, analgesics, loperamide etc expire. If you can still get them, I have a small gatefold credit card sized SJA 1st aid guide in each kit on how to treat wounds, burns, heart attack, cpr etc. Stuff I know but in dire emergency give it someone who doesn't. Something another SJA instructor said at end of the week that's still etched in my mind was 'if you don't remember exactly how to do something, do something and give that person a chance to live.'

@JonGadget

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Great feedback and comments - thanks so much for taking the time

I carry the NAR for myself cause its easier to apply one-handed and also the TacMed Solutions to aid anybody else. An original Israeli bandage is in reach any time as well.

As someone living in Europe and having been threatened multiple times with melee weapons and injured once by a sword, I do emphasize that you need to be able to treat chest wounds and shallow cuts to the neck. The only people I know personally that got shot were shot in wars. However, I do know other people who got stabbed and one guy was even attacked by a frigging spear! (actually, a big kitchen knife mounted on a broom handle, but that happened during a riot revolving around a soccer match, thus in broad daylight in a public place in front of countless witnesses and even cops! One of the cops was beaten into a coma with a steel pipe!) As a side note: when I got (accidentally) injured by a sword, there were 5 or 6 people around me, but I had to apply first aid myself because they were totally useless! They were all panicking despite me being injured and not them. I applied some makeshift bandages after I had cleaned and inspected the wound and then walked to the pharmacy next door and asked for some supplies. The clerk then asked me what type of injury I had and I replied sword cut and her eyes nearly popped out. I had to ensure her that I was serious and basically needed to tell her what I needed, despite not being trained as a medic. It should really be another Murphy law: when it's about life and death, chances are, you are surrounded by idiots! PS: I lied about the nature of my wound at my work because I had enough of people reacting in stupid ways. PPS: I didn't see anything in the kit to keep cuts closed, but I do know that there are multiple items that can help.

Hi, aloe vera seems more effective for burns than drug gels from what I find. Thanks

Well done.I am a fan of Jon's EDC videos. Sadly, many over the counter bags are of little real use. I am a surgeon who has traveled the world and have taught and examined on First Aid courses. I would NEVER drive out, go on holiday in the UK (let alone "up the Amazon") without an "EDC" kit and a First Aid set. I have a farm and the First Aid bag there is BIG - so the first challenge for a carry kit is size, weight, and actually what to exclude. The next problem for most people who are not trained is that you need to know what to do in a medical situation and what NOT to do. Thirdly, having a First Aid bag is great but do you know when and how to use the contents? I wish First Aid was a compulsory subject in schools. Nevertheless, Jon's kits are pretty well thought out - except any drugs is a NO NO unless just or personal use. Add a marker pen to the kits. Also, I have been told that the use of emergency dental packs can compromise later professional dental work.

Jon, I think you would dominate in Cell Phone Reviews.

Keep in mind aspirin is one of the meds that can go bad so make sure you remember to swap it out for fresh tablets, especially if they smell

As someone with medical training I applaude your choices. First class. I also carry a couple of mini tampons for wound packing. I might disagree with the supposition that gunshot would be the primary cause of a penetrating chest wound. I'd have thought stabbing would be much more common in the UK .

@JonGadget

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Thank you for the feedback - really good to know - yes I plan to include a chest seal following feedback - although to put it in perspective in 21/22 there were 282 fatal stabbings in UK with a population of 67.5m - in US 2020 there were 20k murders by shooting with a population of 330m - more chest seals needed in US per population from my rough maths.

@stummj99

Жыл бұрын

@@JonGadget perhaps more chest seals were used on the ones that didn't prove fatal :) maybe also include resus mask? Looks like cling film but with a valve (although the current trend is to teach bystander CPR with hands only, no rescue breaths. That said, if you are in the wilderness.....)

6 min 30 seconds, great invention

Thanks Jon another winner. I very much like the idea of two kits that can work independently as well as being complimentary in certain situations. You mentioned your lighter duty kit was modified from the original, how much more did you need to add? I imagine the tourniquet and meds?

@JonGadget

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Thanks for that - good to hear - really just the Tourniquet added

Just had another look and realised you're missing the most simple and versatile bit of kit. The humble triangular bandage :)

@JonGadget

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Replaced it with SWAT-T which can do that and more! Keeps kit v.compact

I always carry Cayenne pepper in my first aid bag can work like hemcon powder thought might help

I don’t know if available where you are, but Snakestaff EDC Tourniquet is a nice alternative to the CAT for a small carry FAK.

Thank you, Jon. I have never seen how to apply these tourniquets before. Very educational! One certainly can improvise a splint, but I'm wondering if you gave any consideration to a SAM splint?

@singlespeedpunk7744

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I throw a SAM splint in my pack when mountain biking - weighs nothing, takes up very little room but can’t be beat when someone goes for “just one last jump” 😳😁

@JonGadget

Жыл бұрын

I nearly included one - but I didn't want to go on too long and so focussed on stopping the bleed - agree great to have with you

Jon, your videos are always top-shelf, and this one is no exception! Great job! Here are my thoughts as I watched: (BTW, I have no medical training apart from what I learned as a Boy Scout, a CPR training through my employer, and a basic first aid course with the Red Cross; so I have nothing to add other than my own experience and opinion.) Having worked in IT project management for close to 40 years, one of my mantras is "You can have it fast, cheap, or right; pick two". When it comes to carrying medical supplies, I stock my kits with the best quality, most modern and efficient tools, dressings and treatments that I can afford. I want the stuff to work fast and work correctly. Don't skimp here. Sadly, I live in the USA, and am a native of the so-called epicenter of the epicenter of the recent pandemic, in the heart of Queens County, New York City (suddenly, I feel a certain kinship with you in the UK, just writing "Queens County, New York"!). It's been a helluva go these last three years! Here in the Wild West that is today's Big Apple, folks get hit by stray bullets all the time, if not intentionally shot. I do not intend to go out that way if I can prevent it, so I carry a trauma kit that comprises a CAT, an Israeli bandage, QuickClot bandages, two HyFins, compressed gauze and self adhesive bandage tape, nitrile gloves, N95 mask and alcohol pads. I took inspiration from the Urban Prepper for my PFAK, or 'boo boo kit', fashioned after his "Mini-Medi" kit. While I include his list verbatim, I added some additional OTC meds and some BandAid brand strips that have Neosporin already on the pads. There are two critiques I would offer. First, I notice that the only pain relief you stock are the aspirin tablets. There are much more effective options, including ibuprofen, acetaminophen (is this what you lot call 'paracetamol'?), and naproxin. Pain relief can be not only welcome in dire situations, but maybe critical if it means the difference between self-rescue and simply succumbing. The ibuprofen also serves as an effective fever reducer. When I travel in the back country, I also have my doctor write me a script for amoxicillin, and one for oxycodone. These can be life-savers when there is no immediate medical care available, or little hope of getting to any. Upon safe return, I dispose of them; happily, I have never had to use them! My second thought is that your trauma kit should be clearly marked with the international Red Cross symbol, so that it is easily identifiable in a pack or other luggage. There are large stickers available online. I also use zipper pulls and Velcro patches with the Red Cross symbol on them for the pouches or compartments where the kits are stored in my pack. This way, anyone can see where to look for them. This can be particularly germane if I am the one injured or incapacitated. I always watch your content, and in fact have made a few modifications to my own gear based on your reviews. The RovyVon flashlights are amazing! Thanks for the time and effort you put into the research and videos. Stay safe and well... Ready? We are.

Hi Jon. Firstly, I'd like to thank you for making this very informative video. I have a question to ask you, or anyone who can answer it. Scissors. If they're part of a first aid kit, are you allowed to carry them with you, or can they be looked at as an offensive weapon? I understand it depends on what the use of them is, but I'm interested in what others have to say or think before putting my kit together. Many thanks, Ash.

Super thumbnail picture 😂

Hi Jon. Could you add a link so that I can find those small ziplock bags that you used for your meds please? I know that you have featured them previously on another episode but I can’t remember which one.

@JonGadget

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this should work for UK geni.us/vSNExV and this for USA geni.us/hJgOp hope that helps

have you consider some skin glue? I always put a tiny 10ml tube of skin glue in every go-out-pouch, it's way more effective than gauze and bandaids. that and surgical tapes, those two thing pretty much seals up most injuries we might come across.

@JonGadget

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good to know - surgical tape is in there - I know super glue is often frowned upon from what I've seen - I didn't realise there was skin glue - will check it out

Hemostatic forcepts are key

How do you find out what medical kits and equipment the military use? Is this information that can be readily found? Great video btw and totally agree with your kit

@JonGadget

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Thanks 👍 A search about on YT should help I think

I have 2, C.A.T GEN 7 tourniquets both in orange, but neither have a red tab on the end, does yours? I couldn't notice in the video. I see that most NAR tourniquet videos (American) seem to have a red tab on the end of them, on the orange tourniquets aswell as the tactical black. Maybe it's slightly different here in the UK.

Would anyone recommend getting the pre-made first aid kits by mere ? Or it it better to build your own one?

Great information ! But we are all like Rambo....we just stitch ourselves..

@JonGadget

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🤣👍

I have an important suggestion: You should clearly label the names and the expiration dates of all the medications. Keep any loose pills in separate labeled baggies. I'd also keep the original informational booklet if it's not too bulky because it may contain some edge cases (children, pregnancy, etc.) or side effects that you probably won't remember.

@donaldcarr8766

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I always ensure the name and strength in mg is on the blister packaging of the few pills I cut from the Main pack.

@JonGadget

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good advice

Great vid as always, do you not carry any plasters in the smaller kit? or did I miss them? why is it that when I see your uploads I end up going shopping? Cheers

@JonGadget

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Yes, they in the poly bag in the smaller kit - sorry about the shopping 😆

@neilwhite8131

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@@JonGadget Thanks for the discount code, used it already.