WHAT’S IN AN IFAK? MEDICAL NECESSITIES EVERYONE SHOULD CARRY
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ธ.ค. 2022
- In this video Josh and Jared talk about what is or should be in an IFAK, and the general what/why therein.
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I think you should replace the ibuprofen with acetaminophen as ibuprofen does thin the blood a little considerable amount as well as make platelets slippery, not to the extent of an actual blood thinner but it’s anti inflammatory characteristics can cause more bleeding.
Another thing about the CAT tourniquet, because of K9 anatomy, they aren’t super effective on dogs. For our furry friends, you’d want to use a SWAT-T or a TAC MED SOLUTIONS K9 tourniquet.
I don’t think NPA’s are going out of fashion, they work great and are very compact.
The SWAT-T is good for applying pressure but one downside in my opinion is that because it’s rubber, you can’t see fluid leak through which might be a problem if you’ve packed a wound because you can’t see re-bleeding. A great option for both the fanny and the IFAK that I prefer is a simple ace wrap. Rescue essentials makes flat packed vacuum sealed ace wraps which would fit great in these kits.
I agree that you don’t necessarily need a tourniquet for a young child, their blood pressure is considerably lower than an adult’s BP. Also with the circumference of their extremities being smaller you can easily occlude blood flow with various pressure bandages.
Also, is there any reason why you choose to carry roll gauze over compressed on the plate carrier kit?
ARS needles among other things can’t be bought by anyone but EMS and doctors now. I tied to buy a sup IFAK while being a TCCC Marine and I got told no by North American rescue.
Thanks government, y’all are really saving lives with this law….
I didn't even know that "compact chest seals" was a thing. Now I do, and I just ordered some. Thanks for the video! 🤙
You guys are good dudes man, keep crushing
I carry most of these items in a Coyote Burrito that I keep in my backpack. As a college student, I always have my bag so its always with me.
Solid info guys!!
At work, I keep an ifak on my belt from GBRS as a bleeder pouch with just kerlex, abd pads, 4x4s, combat gauze, co-band, and a couple pairs of gloves in the tourniquet holder. I wear an ankle ifak from warrior poet society with tourniquet, chest seals, chest dart, combat gauze, abd pad with co-band, x shears, swat t, and another pair of gloves.
I was searching for a good ifak video and wow 2 days ago!
Ironically I'm in my 40's I started wearing a fanny pack for three years. I got a few items in my funny pack, from my pistol, few roll gauze, cat, couple hemostats, npa, narcan, nitro tabs, sugar tabs "wife's diabetic" hyfan, sisscors,14 gauge needle, scaple, disposable stapler, surgical tubing and sutures.
I was medical personnel, executive protection, and worked patrol in my past life and I hate going in public unless I go places with my wife.
Yall should check out guerrilla tacticals edc ifak!
I carry 2 tourniquets in my IFAK, 1 in my cargo pocket or inside my waist belt
I'm still waiting for that hand to move.
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country is collapsing, meanwhile these boomers cant get enough sportsball. Wow did you see that young criminal run with that ball? Wowah!! What a catch! woah he just caught it again!
SWATT can be used as a tourniquet on dogs or kids.
Would you consider carrying stutures, hemostats for vascular litigation in the field? Or getting that checked off for the list to add to your toolbox
Not in an IFAK, but as a medic I would assume so. Josh will reply too with more info.
It always helps to have more tools in the tool box. Best wishes to you and OTG
I like steristrips for wound closure. They're simple to use and work well until I get to higher care. If you know how to suture then I don't see an issue with carrying them but I would not expect to be covered by like Good Samaritan laws or anything. I do like having hemostats or forceps in my kit for choking or clearing airways and then if you need to clamp off a vessel with it then it would be handy, I could really see that in an amputation scenario but would still lean towards a tourniquet first.
I agree unfortunately, I wasted six years being a stubborn medical worker and med studying nerd. Tell yea what/saves que if shtf and a collapse I'd man up and medic up
I, you, we have to be first responders; medical, self-defense, etc.
Ohh wow!!! He said jnco!!!! That speaks of age
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So first, I recommend (and I think every sane physician would) the CAT, SOF-T, or SOF-T Wide TQs primarily. But the SWAT-T TQ does in fact work and I've personally stopped a brachial artery hemorrhage with it. That said, the only instance I can imagine you would actually WANT to carry it over another option is if you cannot practically carry another option. Buy a CAT, but if you are either going to throw a SWAT-T or nothing in your back pocket, carry the damn SWAT-T.
In a full IFAK, carry a decomp needle or a scapel (ideally both). I'll be thankful if I'm around and so would many other trained providers.
Agreed. Only thing I would add is the SAM XT, I like the click it gives and I think it’s very easy to use for someone with zero training should the need arise. As always, I’m going to say that we should carry CoTCCC recommended tourniquets as first line interventions, but I do like having the SWAT TQ tucked away for reasons we described in the video.
Cool to know that they have worked for someone. I usually keep my scalpel, bougie, and ET bundle in my bag versus on the plate carrier itself.
@Joshua Nickens yeah that's a little beyond the front line. You guys doing simple thoracostomy or needle down there?
@@cm2973 it depends on the service, one municipality is doing simple thoracostomy while others are still using needles. My current only allow for needle D.
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For decompression needles put it in the mid clavicliar line, 2nd intercostal space - just above the 3rd rib (to avoid the bundle of nerves) DISCLAIMER: I'm not a medical professional
Depending on the needle and patient anatomy. Anterior Axillary, 5th intercostal space is a good choice for some as well. Great input though!
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Funny enough jncos are coming back in style with fairly common crowds, not just the singular weird emo punk skater raver haha
What's your fanny pack?
Walking around a mall with a fanny pack is NEVER cool...:)
TQ could be the best and the worst thing in the case of gun wounds. If it's possible to transport wounded person so he will be treated in 1-2 hours, than yes, it's OK choice. Painfull, but guy won't bleed to death. But if you're in some shithole without possibility to transport injured person, than don't use it, unless that person is missing arm or leg.
We’ve seen tourniquets get left on for longer than that in the field with minimal issues. Absolutely apply a tourniquet to any major bleed on an extremity.
@@Nomadic.Clinician agree. Some possible tissue damage sucks but bleeding to death is worse. I think the army tested up to 12 hours and beyond with no issues
Life over limb
Clearly you don’t have medical training from the last decade lol