Topic: First Aid Kit for LBV?

[Tomac]

What do you consider to be the most important items to include in a small first aid kit attached to an LBV?
Tomac

[JollyRoger]

Second Skin (a must for anyone on their feet all day), gauze wrap, blood clot powder (whatever its called), athletic or duct tape and a few tasty ounces of your favorite bourbon.

[Jeff]

I always carry Nu-Skin (like super glue with antibiotics in it).  It stinks a lot but works great on the small cuts and scrapes.

[Orbital-Burn]

LBV as in Load Bearing Vest?

a battle dressing to plug a hole in you

[Tomac]

LBV as in Load Bearing Vest?
a battle dressing to plug a hole in you

Thx, but I was wondering if a few other small items (like the Nu-Skin previously mentioned) might not prove valuable w/o taking up too much space.
Tomac

[Jeff]

Personally, I think each of us should have a gunshot kit.  I'm sadly lacking in that department.  I do have a nice video (thanks Spiff) about treating gunshot wounds.  If you and the gang are interested I'll see if I can work out a group buy for a basic kit.  Should be small enough to fit in a BDU pocket.

I do love the Nu-Skin and use it a lot though.  Things just seem to heal a lot faster using it.

[Tomac]

Just for basics I'm considering both the Wound Closure Medic & Pocket Medic from here: http://www.adventuremedicalkits.com/kit_series.asp?series=900&seriesNav=Dom plus a bottle of Nu-Skin (I use that myself all the time...)
Tomac

[Jeff]

I like the Adventure Medical stuff for an easy option.  If you're going to be on the move I'd consider the Blister kit too.  I've had blisters make a trip pretty miserable.  And I wasn't going to use Nu-Skin on them. 

[ScotchBoy]

Jeff, I'd definately be interested in a group buy as I need to stock up in this department as well.  Also, I'd be interested in seeing the vid about treating gunshot wounds if its something you can E-mail.  Thanks.

Dan

Personally, I think each of us should have a gunshot kit.  I'm sadly lacking in that department.  I do have a nice video (thanks Spiff) about treating gunshot wounds.  If you and the gang are interested I'll see if I can work out a group buy for a basic kit.  Should be small enough to fit in a BDU pocket.

I do love the Nu-Skin and use it a lot though.  Things just seem to heal a lot faster using it.

[Jeff]

I'll look into a kit when I have time.  Maybe sometime next week.  Hard to say at this point.  The video is on DVD so I can't email it.  But I can brint it to the next Pizza & BS session this Thursday.

[Tomac]

Just for basics I'm considering both the Wound Closure Medic & Pocket Medic from here: http://www.adventuremedicalkits.com/kit_series.asp?series=900&seriesNav=Dom plus a bottle of Nu-Skin (I use that myself all the time...)
Tomac

Thx for all the help, guys! This is exactly what I ended up going with and it fits the available space perfectly!
Tomac

[R_Hutch]

Here is a good kit. We could put one together by buying the contents seperately.

This is from the Gall's website.  http://www.galls.com/style.html?assort=general_catalog&style=TK036&cat=2137

 Dyna Med 
 
As Low As 59.99
 
Dyna Med? Gunshot Trauma Kit with QuikClot?
Now you can save lives with the Gunshot Trauma Kit, featuring the newest medical breakthrough technology: QuikClot?, a granular mineral product with 0% chance for allergic reaction.

Sprinkle QuikClot on and apply direct pressure and blood clots very quickly, staunching severe blood loss
Effective for application to self, wounded comrades or victims
Long shelf life, single dose packets stow on your person and in your vehicle

Kit Contents 
1 QuikClot? single dose (3.5oz)
1 BDU Pocket Pouch (6"H x 4"W x 1"D)
1 EMT shears
1 Asherman chest seal
2 Pairs of nitrile gloves
1 Blood stopper
1 Vaseline gauze (3" x 9")
1 Co-Flex (2" x 5 yds)
2 ABD Combine pads (5" x 9")
10 Gauze pads (4" x 4", 12 ply)
2 Sani-Dex hand wipes
1 Nylon pouch   

 

[Jeff]

That looks like a decent kit.  The Asherman chest seal may be driving the price up some though (seen them listed at $13 by themselves).  A 12g angiocath or 14g catheter probably cost a lot less and might be better at relieving the tension pnuemothorax than the Asherman (the wound itself may not passively release the pressure especially if it's packed and cinched tight).  I'm certainly not an expert.  Hutch, what does your wife think about this?  I'd be happy to go with whatever she suggests (for those that don't know she's an ER nurse).

Some chat about blow out kits:

http://www.selfdefenseforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8755&goto=nextoldest

Check out the Pocket Trauma kits here (I sent off about becoming a dealer; $100 minimum on orders):

http://www.handhkits.com/html/pocket_trauma_kits.html

The H&H kits come with the 14g catheter and if any of you have watched the Yeager video on gunshot wounds he advocates them over the Asherman (but that may be because his kit comes with one; and that may a price only thing).

BTW, Tomac, sorry this thread sort of went off topic.  I'm glad you got what you wanted.  I like the Adventure Medical kits too and have several. 

[R_Hutch]

Yea, sorry Tomac, didn't mean to have a thread drift.

The wife will look everything over and give us some suggestions. We always carry a trauma kit in the trunk whenever we travel. We have stopped several times over the years to assist.

[Orbital-Burn]

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