Compact Hyfin Chest Seal North American Rescue
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- The compact Hyfin Seal by North American rescue is a dual pack of vented chest seals. These seals are used for penetrating trauma to the chest and abdominal areas. These would be a great item for an EDC (Every Day Carry) Medical kits. These take up less room in your trauma kit.
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Thank you for this video.
I really appreciate you opening them both up to show the differences
+FJ55ironpig No problem!
+FJ55ironpig i agree, i noticed the vented the other day and wondered the use of the vented after having watched sm's video with sootch on the non vented and tourny vid.
I’m usually comparing sizes too.
I see that despite each pack being labeled “twin pack”, each peel pack ONLY has one seal. The twin pack means two peel pack singles together.
Yes!! Important to note if the 2 packs have been separated so this way when you open one you don’t expect there to be 2 seals in it.
I used two of the ventilated ones yesterday they are super sticky and it work well. Super easy to use i would recommend having them on hand.
These should be in every school room
Enjoy your videos. Glad to see the Ranger medic book in the back ground. I was with 3D Ranger Batt a little over a decade ago. I now volunteer at a local Fire Dept in NC and plan on attending some I of your trauma classes. Keep em coming!
Thank you. On my list now.
+NWIPrepper19113 Awesome!
Great video ! Just ordered the Vented Hyfin Seal that is a One Way Valve that lets air and blood out and stops the air from coming in... And a Tourniquet is needed for dangerous sports, Chainsaws or axe ! ! ! Remember to call 9-1-1 and to stay on the line... Thank you for the video ! tjl
Can I fold my chest seal so that it fits in my ifak kit?
Nice pictures for all the marines out there who can't read
Skinny, I just don't see a reason to even have a non-vented seal in my IFAK...is there? Why would you use a non-vented one over a vented seal?
ColdHT69 I believe non vented can be used on the exit wound on the victim/patient’s back
Courtney Kerr
Good article, thanks for sharing that.
Well done. Thanks for putting this out.
I have the non vented ones and hope they never get used.
+TRprepper Hopefully not!
Just got this from you guys for my trauma kit!
Thank you for the business and support!
Doesnt make any sense why they dont have 2 in a pack. Or hell even more. Take the gauze out and gimme like 6+.
Thank you!
Thank you for the video
So how do vented chest seals work as far as sealing? Is the center the sticky part that seals the wound, then the vents aren't stick so it leaves a gap between the skin and seal for blood and stuff to flow through
Another Fantastic Video..... Thank you Sir!
Quick question (If you don't mind?.... and I completely understand if you don't want to give these answers out for free), Would you recommend packing a chest wound with gauze 1st and then using the chest seal...... or just slap the chest seal on by itself? (Sorry if this is a Noob question, But I am really trying to learn about "Real" first aid) Thanks in advance.
+Phil G. You probably don't carry enough so seal it with a seal.
SkinnyMedic
Understood, Thank you for getting back to be and answering my Question, Much Appreciated!
Excellent information. Best
+Tom M Thank you
Thank you for the video Mr S. :)
+Richard Maunder Thank you for the support!
I'm going to be That Guy and ask: If there is an exit wound, would I use the second vented seal on it, or would I have to find another method to seal it, for example the packet the chest seal came in?
Yes you the second chest seal
Thank you, Sir.
Question: after applying a chest seal(s) would I wrap a bandage over the seal(s) and then around the torso? Or just apply the seals with no bandaging. Thks!
seals no bandaging ... they will stick and stay in place no problem
Haha. I can only imagine bleeding out while someone is reading the packaging on their med kit
i mean that is why you watch these avoid needing to read
@@Shep01or u just read a couple times memorize it and practice/ train it 😅duh
everyone do yourself a favor and purchase a ranger medic handbook
Do you need one, both, or More?
I need a tq and some chest seals
+R.A.S. Tactical I have them!
Is an expiration date important when using these type items. If in tact, emergency arises, should an out of date item be used? Thanks for all the education!!
expired is better than nothing
Would a duoderm patch work? For nonvented?
Was that the 5.11 UCR pouch i saw there?
can you use a chest seal on the stomach area..?
What about the larger exit wound? I ask an EMT and he said to place a chest seal on the exit would as well? Is that correct?
+Spencer Simpson Yes cover the exit! I am sorry I forgot to mention that .
Pull the red tab
I notice you have an Izzy in your EDC example. Do you recommend carrying a pressure bandage over a rolled gauze (H&H Compressed) when space is limited? I already know a tourniquet is a non-negotiable part of a good kit.
+Michael Saunders (Integrated Defense) I guess if space was limited I would carry the H&H over the Izzy. It would be nice if you could carry a H&H and maybe a 4" Izzy.
+SkinnyMedic I'm often in slacks, so pocket space is pretty tight. Do you have any experience with the much smaller WoundStop Pro bandage?
So do you prefer these or the halo chest seals? Thanks for the info
If using the vented... do you apply (light) pressure dress on top of it, or just leave it be?
No.
Will the hyfin chest seal trainer (blue pak) work for real life emergency
No.. It doesn't stick nearly as well
SkinnyMedic, Quick question from a former Army CLS and former FF/EMT-B. I've been told that just about everything you can do with the non-vented seal can be duplicated with a strip of duct tape. My only argument to that is that the duct tape doesn't have the same area coverage as the chest seal. That said, I have duct tape in all of my personal kits including my pocket rescue kit but haven't purchased seals yet. Thoughts? Thanks.
Also, regarding the instructions on the packaging, it sort of reminds me of being on the fire department and seeing new first responders and EMTs buying those pocket medical guidebooks out of the Galls catalog. Dude, if you are whipping out a handbook on the scene of a trauma to figure out how to use your gear, maybe you should find someone who actually paid attention in class and actually felt it necessary to learn what they need to know. I'm not talking about a Paramedic looking up drug doses. That's different. But some stuff you should have down after your 40 hour class is over and you have some time in the field. Right? I sure would not want to be a patient laying there looking up to see the guy from the rescue unit consulting a guidebook to figure out how to splint my compound fracture. Talk about a way to shake any confidence I might have had about being helped.
+cellblock776 In my opinion these stick better than duct tape. Duct tape is not bad but these are better.
+cellblock776 Somewhere floating around is a guy trying to patch a real GSW to the chest with duct tape. It doesn't go well. The adhesive on these dedicated chest seals is much more aggressive, and designed to work in sandy, slightly wet environments. Duct tape is more than likely to fail you.
Matthew Taylor You are correct
Thanks for the advice guys. UPDATE- after I posted here I considered the advice and ordered 2 sets of Hyfin seals. I put one in my IFAK on my tac vest and the other in my range bag blow out kit. I will be ordering more in the future to fill out other kits I have. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for the support!
Great video S.M. So, the better one to have would be the vented?
+J Doe I put the vented in my trauma kits but I do keep nonvented as a backup.
+SkinnyMedic Doesn't the halo come with one vented one non-vented? I feel that is the way to go. That way if one of the entrance /exit wounds was on the casualty's back and you had to move him, the non-vented would be less likely to come off/ be held open. You could put the vented one on the frontside and not have to worry about it getting caught on a litter/ the ground. Would you agree with this?
so if I get the vented ones I won't need the decompression needles?
+R.A.S. Tactical Technically :-)
Decompression needles are intended for closed pneumos. Other words when the chest wall is closed (no stab wounds or gun shots) no penetration into the chest. On closed pneumos the lung still has to collapse inside the chest wall building pressure (tension pneumo) against the heart and lung. For example lets say from blunt trauma to the chest by car accident when ur chest hits the steering wheel. (ppl may gasp and hold their breath prior to a motor vehicle collision due to fear) and essentially it's like blowing air into a brown paper bag and popping it with ur fist. The needle releases built up pressure around the lung and heart restoring temporary function.
Vented versus non vented here.. You would essentially have to "burp" the non vented seal if pressure was to build up in an OPEN pneumo. The vented chest seal is to release pressure through build up excessive pressure...
+C North I agree with your statement but even small penetrating trauma seal over. But yes you are correct. I don't think the average Joe needs a needle.
SkinnyMedic thanks bro!
C North thanks great info! I may just get a needle just to have it
Great video!! do you have one on how to build an ifak for a dog?
+Mark Robles Can you explain what an ifak is? Thanks
+Phil G. Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK ) but built for dogs.
Mark Robles
Awwwhh..... I gotcha now, Thank You.
Awesome video. How do I order from your store if I live in Canada?
rampartcorp. /public-access-individual-bleeding-control-kit/ may not be his store but they bring in gear like this to canada, you may have difficulty ordering some stuff if you're not military or law enforcement tho.
@SkinnyMedic When dealing with a GSW that has an exit wound, would you use a combo of vented on the chest and non vented on the exit wound in the back ?
You could ... you could also just use a vented but understand that it is not going to vent on the back with the patient on it
SkinnyMedic that makes perfect sense. Thank you for answering. I know you must get a lot of questions. I enjoy your videos. 👍🏻
I cringed when you said "pull the red tab" when you opened the outer packaging. Ripping the packaging in such a way doesn't allow for you to use the outer packaging as an improvised seal for the part of the wound (entrance or exit, which ever you find second) if one exists. The TCCC handbook actually directs cutting the packaging open for this reason and requires the use of the outer packaging for the second chest seal. Of course a second commercial seal could be used or a different material could be used to improvise but when you need to conserve resources opening the packaging by ripping it could be a costly mistake.
Adam Holm They come in 2 packs guy.
Guy, are you always going to have a twin pack?
If you always buy the twin pack, then yes, guy. :)
Guys guys....just buy a few, that way skinny medic makes more sales and you are more prepared for getting stabbed by a minigun
Thanks so much for not telling us why we would use one over the other and vise versa. Useless video