You aren't joking when you say "complete"review... This is one hell of a detailed review. Awesome awesome work and kit, and the detail of each item.

@FittoSurvive

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely not joking. 😝 Video turned out quite long. 😬 But I did try to show everything that needed demonstrating.

Well done. I have watched many videos to make my own kit and sure wish I had found yours first. Demonstrating the different items makes for a video on another level. Many videos talk about knowing how to use the products that they have but few show as you have how to use them. Kudos .Keep up the great content !!

@FittoSurvive

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I hoped that by demonstrating the different items that the video would be more helpful. 👍🏻

Wow, wow, wow!! I have seen…..literally!!…….well over 1,000 IFAK/medical kit reviews, and urs is THE best I’ve ever seen!! Yes, it ran 45 mins, but I didn’t even notice/care bcuz of the level of detail and demonstration u gave. Well done Brother…….even more so given ur not a doctor, nurse, paramedic or EMT!! Puh-lease keep these quality videos coming, cuz ur very good @ them! 😄👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@FittoSurvive

5 ай бұрын

Thanks a bunch! Definitely my favorite comment in quite a while.

Well done. There are several things I’ve not thought of, and it was nice to see you demonstrating the use of some of the items.

@FittoSurvive

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am glad that I was able to show something new. 👍🏻👍🏻

Absolutely the best trauma kit video on KZread! Thank you. The fact that you demonstrated the items is what set this video apart from all the rest. Thanks again!

@FittoSurvive

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks! I appreciate that. And I am glad that enjoyed it.

You know a lot for not being an emt/medic, being a combat medic I am quite impressed. Well done on the review!

@FittoSurvive

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate that a lot! 😊

Bless you mate, " whoso saveth the life of one, it shall be as if he had saved the life of all mankind" .Thanks for the detail of each item. I'm starting to learn about this and it is very helpful when u explain each item and when/how to use it

@FittoSurvive

Жыл бұрын

Very pleased to hear that! Glad I could help you. 👍🏻👍🏻

Amazing video. This should have millions of views. Thank you man

@FittoSurvive

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hopefully some day...

Also a second set of gloves... in an emergency when you are putting on gloves, the likelihood of ripping the glove is greater so its always good to have a second set just in case.

@FittoSurvive

5 ай бұрын

Great advice!

This is by far the best review on a trauma kit I have ever seen. The fact that you opened every thing and went thru all those items was very impresive. Truly fantastic....again bu far the best review and and incredible complete kit

@FittoSurvive

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that a lot! Glad that you enjoyed the video.

This is an awesome video. I highly appreciate the detail you go into of showing how to use the items. Also stressing the importance of proper training. I'm working as a paramedic and I only got one minor tip for improvement. You got two sets of gloves which is great when someone helps you. But from my daily experience I'd suggest putting at least one spare glove in there. It happened countless times to me that one glove ripped when putting them on. Like I said, apart from that it is a truly excellent pouch!

@FittoSurvive

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that very much and I will definitely add the extra glove. 👍👍

Cool, I don't know if I missed it, but I can recommend eyedrops in a kit. If you are sensitive to A/C (like me), sit in front of a screen or just come from a sandy/dusty space... your eyes would thank you. Also with 3-5 of this little onetime 0,5ml plastic tubes, you can get to see/get your nose working again if someone hit's you with pepperspray/cs-gas or a gas pistol loaded with tectical pepper.

@FittoSurvive

Жыл бұрын

I do carry the single use eye drops. If it wasn't in the video, then that means that I used them before the video and forgot to replace them. 😅 My buddy is always getting something in his eye. His blink reflex must be slow. Didn't think about using them after pepper spray, but that makes sense.

I love the details you always get into. Subscribed! 😎👍🏻

@FittoSurvive

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am glad that you enjoyed the details! 👍🏻👍🏻

You have a very impressive trauma set. Thank you so much for showing us so many products in detail. Great!

@FittoSurvive

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad that you enjoyed the video!

That is a way above average multipurpose kit. I am impressed with the quality and how much you got into that modest size bag. The double fold design works well. Thanks for showing it and for the demos. I have an old zippered Air National Guard day planner that I want to convert into a trauma kit. It's kinda large and has three binder rings, so I'm searching for 3-ring divider leafs that would fit it and that have pockets built in. The rings are at 2 3/4" centers instead of the standard 4 1/4". If I can't find any I might try making them if I can find suitable materials. I think it could work well if done right. The planner has 5 flat pockets so I mostly need to organize space for larger items.

@FittoSurvive

3 жыл бұрын

It really does hold a lot. 👍🏻 Glad you enjoyed! Sounds like an interesting project that you have planned out.

Thank you so much for the video, I’ve learned a lot

@FittoSurvive

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Glad that the video was helpful for you!

Amazing loadout!

@FittoSurvive

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

i think the Leatherman raptor would be a great addition

@FittoSurvive

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I've had my eye on it for a while. It's a bit pricey though.

Excellent demo of the content

@FittoSurvive

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I tried to demonstrate everything that I could.

Great kit! Great review! Wow u recked your kit for us! Thanks!

@FittoSurvive

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! (x2) Yeah, I really did wreck it. 😂 I'll have to replace the Quickclots and Israeli Bandage. Everything else I have extras in my medical box in the house.

@05generic

3 жыл бұрын

@@FittoSurvive I wonder if the Israeli bandage could still work for a non-bleeding injury like with the Sam splint for a break or strain.

@FittoSurvive

3 жыл бұрын

@@05generic It can definitely still be used like an ACE bandage wrap. I put it in my medical box in the house. And I will order a new Israeli bandage for my Trauma kit.

the device that measure your oxygen and pulse is a good item to have. I have one in a poch hoked to my blood pressure kit.

@FittoSurvive

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it really is a convenient device.

Thanks for all the efforts you put into this video. This is the most detailed review I have seen, most reviewers are just too “stingy” to actually open the bags and show what’s inside, that make sense too, but you are just too generous. Question: how do you keep track of all the different expiration dates, I would imagine very hard to do.

@FittoSurvive

2 жыл бұрын

Glad that you enjoyed the video! I tried my best to show everything completely. I have a Word file on my phone where I keep a list of everything in my trauma kit and I have the relevant expiration dates written down next to the items.

I love your vids man🙏🏾💯

@FittoSurvive

3 жыл бұрын

I am super excited to hear that!!! Thank you!

@Psyched999

3 жыл бұрын

I can see that you gonna be famous soon.. and please don’t forget me..

@FittoSurvive

3 жыл бұрын

@@Psyched999 😊 Thanks. I won't. 👍🏻😉

Excellent kit! Your setup is much more compact than mine. I have an M-11 kit but replaced mil-spec with better options. Love the Israeli tourniquets and the blood pressure kit for dual use. IV fluids are important so it’s easier to inject medicine. Intubation kit with nose/mouth cover comes in handy, also 1way mouth guard. Kudos on the compact O2 sensor = mine is bulky and connects via DB9 to a portable Dr. basically a laptop with wide array of knowledge t

@FittoSurvive

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, I was trying to keep it compact enough to where I could take it with me hiking too. I need to get some training with the intubation kit, then I would like to add it.

Good video, watching you from Brazil

@FittoSurvive

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's awesome. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Tegaderm is good for repairing cracks and cuts in stuff too, I've used it to fix favourite lunch boxes.

@FittoSurvive

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That's a cool life hack! 👍🏻

Hi there , combat medic here , you got a decent set up I would recommended setting up your kit , in the way you would use it for a primary survey etc for me I follow , CABCDE , cat hem, airway, breathing , circulation, disability , environmental ( for a trauma kit ) some good addition such as spo2 meter and Sam splint , however I would recommend more kit for the airway even something small like a NPA / OPA can make a hell of a difference, aswell as that more gloves !! But anyway great kit !! ✅✅

@FittoSurvive

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have looked at the intubation kits before. But I feel like I need some training with them. In your experience, is using a NPA/OPA pretty straight forward? Thanks!

Not sure if you’ll see this given it’s an older video, but I really appreciate how thorough you were in showing and explaining. Quick question- how do the pills and things go after being left in the car? I’ve been concerned about that as throughout the year my car can get well below freezing (not as concerning) and external temps can get over 40C/104F which means the car interior will be even hotter.

@FittoSurvive

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, glad that you enjoyed that. 👍 I haven't had any problems with the pills in the heat. I imagine different medicines might hold up differently. If some can't withstand the heat, I would expect it to be written on the box/package.

About chest seals, yeah, that can work, but vented chest seals are far more effective, and they don't take up a lot of space. More than that, it's about time. It takes time to create a chest seal with four pieces of tape that doesn't suck, like Gorilla tape. If you have more than one penetrating injury, then you're taking a lot of time that the patient doesn't have. If you're worried about space, then get a single compact, non-vented seal that you can cut in half in an emergency. Chest seals is one of those things you have extra of. You can cut it and use it as backup tape if you don't need it for a seal, so it can be multi-purpose.

@FittoSurvive

2 жыл бұрын

Very intriguing and well explained! Thank you for that! I will definitely be adding one to my trauma kit.

Tourniquets don’t need to be on the brachial or femoral artery. Plenty of studies have proven that tourniquets are more effective if placed on a double bone compartment mainly because they have a lower circumference which leads to a lower occlusion pressure. Also, try not to use the tourniquet you carry for training, tightening the windlass even a little bit can loosen it and make it less effective. Tourniquets can be left on for far longer than 2 hours, 2 hours is just the threshold for the possibility of irreversible damage to the appendage. There have been documented cases of active duty rangers having 4 tourniquets for 2+ hours and they still had perfect use of the limb. You also shouldn’t remove a tourniquet if it’s been applied for more then 2-3 hours. As a tourniquet occluded blood flow, cells can begin to die which leads to cellular breakdown. If the tourniquet is removed and potassium, as well as other contents, get released into the blood stream, the patient is likely to go into cardiac arrest. Being that you’re a big outdoorsman, i’d highly recommend buying an Xshear, they are phenomenal for cutting through multiple layers or thick clothes in general. I wouldn’t trust the shears you have, if the Xshear is too expensive, you can buy NAR shears. The ABD pad can be used for wound care but it’s main purpose in first aid is to give you material to apply pressure with. Gauze pads are more for cleaning and dressing wounds. So use the ABD for pressure and the sponges/pads for wound care. For wound care, you don’t want to use alcohol or iodine. Both are extremely painful and they significantly burn the underlying/exposed tissue, use benzalkonium chloride or BZK. You can get sprays or wipes. There is contradicting evidence on chest seals studies. Some show they work and some show they don’t. If you do decide to carry some, buy vented ones. I’d highly recommend you buy commercial chest seals because there is some data that suggest improvised occlusive dressings can increase the chances of pneumothoraces forming. Tegaderm isn’t really used for wound care, it’s main use is to keep IVs clean and secure. There was a few old cases of nasty infections forming from the use of tegaderm on wounds. Keeping a cut air sealed without proper wound care can lead to bad infections than can be drained, so you shouldn’t use them. Gloves aren’t really used for their sterility, chances are the gloves are full of bacteria if they’re just laying in your kit, which ain’t really a bad thing. The main purpose is to prevent the transportation of blood-borne pathogens from you and the patient. The glow stick is good but i’d recommend carrying another source of light. Get a nice small flashlight with a good pocket clip that you can put on your cap. It will keep your hands free and will be brighter. I also recommend getting a road flare in case of an accident, seeing glow sticks at night on a busy road can be hard. One thing that i’d add is something to irrigate wounds, you have gauze, antiseptics, neosporin, but nothing to irrigate wounds. Washing out wounds is by far the most important thing in wound care, no amount of neosporin will prevent an infection from forming if you have a contaminant inside a wound. You can buy saljets which are just little bottles full of saline used to irrigate wounds. Overall this is a very comprehensive “first aid kit”. I wouldn’t really call this a trauma kit. Something to keep in mind is how easy components are to find in the kit. If someone needs the pressure dressing, they’re gonna have to dig through everything to get too it. This is a big reason why people differentiate trauma kits from minor injury kits. Like I said, this is a solid kit but I’d recommend buying or making an IFAK that is dedicated to trauma. Solid kit man👍. Just a few things to work on.

@FittoSurvive

Жыл бұрын

Very thorough. Thank you for taking the time to share that. 👍🏻 Definitely lots to take into consideration.

@Pugrug.

Жыл бұрын

@@FittoSurvive You’re very welcome, i’m not sure if you’re familiar with reddit but there’s a subreddit called TacticalMedicine. It’s full of Emergency physicians, military doctors and surgeons, people in EMS from flight nursing all the way to EMT-Bs, and prepared civilians like yourself (potentially). I highly recommend you check it out, if you have any questions about your kit, your methods of staging, supplies that you’re interested in, or just questions about basic first aid to trauma care, you have 15,000+ competent people who are willing to help you out.

@FittoSurvive

Жыл бұрын

@@Pugrug. Sounds like an excellent place for good advice. 👍🏻 There's always wisdom in a multitude of counselors. 😅

@Pugrug.

Жыл бұрын

@@FittoSurvive It absolutely is, everything suggestion is evidence based medicine with hours of clinical trails behind each study. There are some seriously smart people on their. Again, I hope you check it out if you haven’t already.👍

Outstanding

@FittoSurvive

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@rickeymarsh5863

2 жыл бұрын

@@FittoSurvive No Thank You, be well, be safe and have a great 2022 , Regards Swamper

@FittoSurvive

2 жыл бұрын

@@rickeymarsh5863 You too, Swamper! 👍🏻👍🏻😎

I hope you didn’t use that gauze after you touched it with CPR face shield I don’t suggest using them. You can get a pocket mask for like 30 bucks on the St. John’s ambulance site I don’t really know what America has via first aid but I’m pretty sure red cross provides pocket masks. You can also get a BVM but that can be more pricey but when you get the proper training it’ll be very effective. Going onto another topic with the chest seal, I suggest using the clear bit of the plastic so you can see what is going on inside the chest cavity. It also prevents the EMTS (paramedics) from having to pull the chest seal off. But in some countries it really isn’t needed. Unless you were badly stabbed in the chest. I have a first aid kit which is a bigger version of a bag then yours, but my first aid kits works for me.

@FittoSurvive

2 жыл бұрын

I threw away all of the items that I opened and demonstrated. 👍 Yeah, the CPR face shield was a cheap item that came with something else that I purchased. I really do need to find something better. Thank you for the advice!! 👍👍👍

Have you replaced the tq? It's not a cat its a recon that they don't make as they got sued and shut down

@FittoSurvive

Жыл бұрын

I did end up replacing it. One of my subscribers sent me some advice on a better tq.

a nice item to add is a minor surgery kit also

@FittoSurvive

3 жыл бұрын

I will look into that.

Excellent video, criminally low views!

@FittoSurvive

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it.

What is you r level of medical training? I am curious.

@FittoSurvive

3 жыл бұрын

I am certified from the Red Cross in Adult and Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED.

The tourniquet is from recon medical or is a fake one?

@FittoSurvive

3 жыл бұрын

It is from Recon Medical, unless they sold me a fake on Amazon.

👍

@FittoSurvive

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. 😉

You should stress test one of your knives

@FittoSurvive

3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm... Interesting idea. 👍🏻

Very nice and quality review. I saw your previous video about Spydernox Kamakiri for the first time which was great so you have my subscribe 💪 I am glad that you made video like this because i am really interested in this stuff. Are you planning to make video for example about Bug Out Bag ? Greetings from Czech Republic 🇨🇿💪

@FittoSurvive

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad that you enjoyed the review. I do plan to show my bug out/get home bag. Next video I have planned is the survival kit in a water bottle. 👍🏻

@Igni..

3 жыл бұрын

@@FittoSurvive Nice, I look forward see it 🥰 Thanks for the answer.

@FittoSurvive

3 жыл бұрын

@@Igni.. 👍🏻👍🏻 You are welcome

45min ... maaaan you are going deep into this kit

@FittoSurvive

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, definitely a much longer video.

Nice video when I was in a military whe were tought same thing you are talkking about on this vid googd vid 💗 bro👊. #drunqtoughtsaresobervtouh,l,å

@kyostikaunisto446

3 жыл бұрын

True ell words

@FittoSurvive

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad that you enjoyed the video.

Love your kit, but you should have your tourniquet unwrapped and out ready to go always. You don't need to worry about it being clean, it isn't going to be on the wound, it will be above it. Someone can bleed out within 30secs, so having it unwrapped and prepped is so important. Lastly, that isn't a CAT either.

@FittoSurvive

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hmmm, OK, so it shouldn't be in the zip lock... The tourniquet is not a CAT? 🤔 I will need to do some more researching apparently...

@eggersm.r.5752

2 жыл бұрын

@@FittoSurvive nope, keep it out and easy to get to. And no it isn't a CAT, but that doesn't mean it isn't good, see what tourniquet it is and if it is recommended by CoTCCC you are go to go.

@eggersm.r.5752

2 жыл бұрын

@@FittoSurvive nope, keep it out and easy to get to. And no it isn't a CAT, but that doesn't mean it isn't good, see what tourniquet it is and if it is recommended by CoTCCC you are go to go.

Why open a 40 dollar pack of combat gauze

@FittoSurvive

3 жыл бұрын

To demonstrate what is inside. It makes the video a bit more educational.

4:58 Did he really say the "Femoral Artery" was in your biceps? I think someone needs Anatomy classes as a refresher red cross first aid class however you did point out you attended online. I finished watching your video do you have "OCD" are do you have "ADHD"?

@FittoSurvive

2 жыл бұрын

LOL At 5:25 I got it right. 😅 Thanks for catching that though. 👍🏻 I can be a bit hyper from time to time. 😂😂

Dude must be a doctor or sum😂

@FittoSurvive

11 ай бұрын

😅 Just Red Cross First AID, CPR, AED certified. 😀

Thats a fake CAT tourniquet

@FittoSurvive

5 ай бұрын

Yeah, this is an older video. This tourniquet was in a kit that I ordered.

Why open a 40 dollar pack of combat gauze

@FittoSurvive

3 жыл бұрын

To demonstrate what is inside. It makes the video a bit more educational.