I am living on my own for the first time & trying to build a good first-aid cabinet, had some ideas but you pointed out stuff I never would've thought of. This video helped so much, love that it's simple & straight to the point! Thank you!
A video on car crash first aid/first on scene, main things to look out for and so on would be great. Probaly the most likely massive trauma one may stumble upon in day to day life. Thanks!
At that point you might as well take an EMT course, your more likely to do further injury then help, now stay with me. Biggest thing you can do is TQ and CPR. everyone seems to think cut the seat belt get them out of the car (if there is not immediate danger like fire/drowning, blocking lanes does not count if they are seat belted in leave them. A metal cage will protect better then our squishy bodies). if they have a spinal injury you may have just paralyzed them by trying to get them out. I have seen simple fender benders brake necks and massive roll overs people walk away from you just never know. Cops are horrible at that, they just want to get everyone out of the vehicle. at least in my area they are. Best thing you could do IMO other then CPR and TQ (when properly trained) is communication being able to calmly and accurately describe the scene and what the patient statues is (ie talking or not, breathing, where they are located, major bleeding, open bone fractures). In city's its not to bad help is mins away, out in the country and rural EMS, we have limited resources that may be far away so knowing i need an extraction team, or i need additional transporting rigs is a huge help knowing i can get them rolling sooner then later Now dont get me wrong or think i dont take help if your standing around and i can use you i will grab you to help weather its flagging down other units coming in, helping me carry my stretcher down stairs, Moving the patient on to the gurney, again every area is different
@@gamingmedic7377 Its exactly things like that, to extract the person from the car or not. Typical signs of those sorts of injuries. And with the MC example i kind of wonder if there is much else to do, other than stuffing their face with a field dressing.
I always have a LifeVac in our home first aid kit and in our diaper bag when we go out. Choking is a real concern for me so having something on hand to help while waiting for an ambulance is necessary. Just gives me a piece of mind.
Unfortunately peace of mind is about all a lifeevac or dechocker will give you. The studies on their effectiveness show almost no ability to stop choking and have a high likelihood of causing trauma. A good foundation in abdominal thrusts and BLS are where it’s at for choking.
Thank you so much for informing those of us who want to learn! I have pages of organized notes from many of your videos as a go to. Take care, much love
I hate having my first aid aid kit on my small boat because water gets in the bags I put them in.Always dry off equipment and replace what you need to.
If your kit is going into a car, caravan, or some other vehicle, you definitely want to add a pulse oximeter, a few telescopic splints, and a few reflective thermal blankets (thermal blankets have a number of uses beyond first aid)
Handy tip for those learning/still trying to master CPR: I like to sing "Staying Alive" in my head to get 100 BPM. The irony makes it easy to remember. Just don't sing it out loud...
I have made an extensive kit in a two tier (stacked) clear plastic Sterilite box. It works as a human and pet first aid kit in my house. I would add Styptic pencil or powder, ORS packets, knee brace, wrist brace, ankle brace, Hydrogen peroxide 3% soln, gloves, instant ice pack, thermometer, Petroleum jelly, Imodium, liquid bandage, emergency blanket,and instant hand and feet warmers. In addition to that, I made a handwritten list of everything in my kit along with the quantity and expiration date and stuck that list to the inside of the lid. This will help me keep the kit up-to-date and fresh.
I don't agree with everything you say in your videos, but I sure do appreciate the time you invest in making them. You're doing a great service. My only serious gripe about your videos is that you never mention the most important factor in successful first aid: training. I could have an EMT-level FAK, but if I don't know how to use the stuff that's in it, I could watch somebody die. I really son't want that to happen.
Or you can just read the directions. This isn't for emts. Slapping some cream or a bandaid doesn't take an engineering degree. If you don't know how to use it, at least you have it for let's say, another more qualified person to use. If I don't have my kit with me, I can use yours. We call this team work.
Important things to add are non-adherent pads or island dressings to cover superficial wounds too large for band-aids. Also an elastic compression bandage (e.g. ACE Bandage) for sprains and strains. Sterile splinter probe needles are also a good idea to remove embedded splinters that can't be grasped with tweezers.
A) children under 16 years of age must not use ASA; B) with that dosage, you only have the anti-clotting effect, you won't have any significant anti-inflammatory or pain-killer effect.
• Stethoscope • Pulse oximeter • Blood pressure cuff Being able to check some of your own vitals is nice. I don't want to pay out an absurd amount of money just to get my blood pressure checked. • I found some stainless steel hemostats and bandage scissors in the vet section of CAL ranch if you want a few instruments of that kind. Of course there are plenty of other places to find those. I also like simple Swiss Army knives in first aid kits just because the blades, scissors and tweezers can be very useful, and they all have tiny holes behind the screwdrivers for stainless pins. • Colloidal silver gel like Sovereign Silver if you’re not a fan of antibiotic ointment. It also doesn't expire, unlike antibiotic ointment but it is antibacterial. I actually like to use 3mL syringes to store it in my car kit. • Lavender, clove bud and peppermint essential oils can also be very useful. Essential oils is another subject altogether, and unfortunately the way essential oils are generally portrayed by their more common hippie dippy users makes it easy to discredit them, however, they do have legitimate uses with legitimate science behind them like any medicine. And like any medicine they do have restrictions and cautions. Just make sure to do your research from a knowledgeable source and not some homely mom's blog on how to make your home smell nice. I've used lavender in conjunction with witch hazel like a facial cleanser to treat sunburns frequently and it's been very effective with minimal to no peeling. Lavender can also be very useful for cuts (I don't just use it on any minor cut) and more serious burns and this is something that it's known for. Be aware, even though it is classified as an oil, it absorbs into the skin and is much lower viscosity than cooking oils, so it won't sit on top and trap the burn, so it is safe for this purpose. Peppermint can be used to ease nausea and help with stomach issues by sniffing it. I've taken it on hikes to help with altitude sickness and used it for gas and nausea in the middle of the night. Clove bud is used commonly in dentist offices as part of a topical anesthetic prior to shots and is very useful for dealing with a toothache prior to a dental visit. It's also very useful for numbing the area prior to cutting an ingrown toenail, speaking from experience. Make sure to buy from a good brand. Some name brands more commonly advertised are more expensive and they're not necessary compared to some that you can find at a health food store. Don’t buy essential oils from Walmart. If they all cost the same cheap price they’re garbage. Valerie Ann Worwood has a good book on the subject that gets into the properties and uses, but these few Oils are some of the most common, generally least expensive, and you don't have to get too invested in the subject to use them. They have some other uses as well, but they’re more outside the first aid realm.
Icepacks Cheap ring cutting tool Some high glucose paste/snack Some isotonic type drink for vomiting or diarrhoea NSAIDs can be funky with some larger burns too
Awesome vid man. One thing I would add, and you touched on this briefly is to only carry equipment you feel confident using. And...everyone should take at least some formal first aid training.
Could you do something along a similar theme but specifically for parents? Infants especially but children in general do have some different medical requirements. They also tend to share infectious illnesses with each other.
Everyone should have some first aid training and keep it updated. Many community organisations will offer free first aid courses and they are usually held over a few nights or even a weekend. Knowing what to do to help someone before an ambulance arrives can help a loved one survive a scary situation. Also check your first aid kits every 3 to 6 months and restock after you use items.
Video was pretty great! seems the home kit can also be possibly used as part of a work kit. i work in a EDC and seems someone is always getting hurt. we are always asking for certain basic medications . I can't wait to see the other videos !
please do the 'don't plug holes with tampons' vid, a lot of people need to know it and coming from a paramedic they might actually listen. Good vid btw buddy from across the pond
Great video, really! The question is, where to store that kit? What's the best option: a bag, a box, or a plastic transparent container? Also, it would be great to have the same first aid kits for home, travel, or in the car, for more effective and faster use in case something happens. Maybe you could make a video comparing different storage options? Thank you anyway!
Me: I planned to have anti-diarrheal in my first aid kit I’m so prepared- This guy: make sure you always have a tourniquet and trauma bandage, I like to have a CPR mask as well. Me:.... I..
I have a wool blanket and inflatable pillows in my car trauma kit to treat shock as well as several mylar blankets. The wool blanket is too bulky for an on-body first aid kit, but the mylar blankets are not. Shock should always be considered for all first aid scenarios. Well, maybe not for an upset stomach.
Thermometer , emergency contact info for both aid & next of kin, pen / pencil & paper for recording diagnostics or instructions from 911 operator , h t packs ,cold packs or equivalent.
I've been looking for a resource like this to work on assembling a better home first aid kit! I will also probably include ACE bandages in mine, as someone who's had a few sprains, I've found them to be easy to self-apply (and usually what the doctor will recommend anyway). I'm also considering getting naloxone training and keeping that in my car kit, now that it's available OTC
13:18, "Do not use tampons to pack bullet holes", right.. there was as woman leader training the Russians to use tampons to pack bullet wounds as it worked in Chechnya?
The best thing about having those gadgets you dont know how to use, someone else might. If I dont have a kit, I have knowledge. Someone else has a kit...now we're in business. I cant change my own tire but I most certainly keep the tools. Do you carry jumper cables? Same concept.
When you mentioned your shoulder dislocation I remembered my knee disclocation. Ofc my pants needed to be cut but the sad thing is they asked my parents permision to cut my pants. They were literaly screaming yes and so on. Its just that when theres an emergency its neccesary to do what you have to do. I waited 30 minutes for the ambulance to arrive, 10 or 15 to load me into the ambulance from the 2nd floor, 15 min to get to the hospital, waited 20 minutes for x-rays, took 2 in 10 minutes and then one hour of putting my knee cap back in. It took more than 2 hours to get it in, 2 x-rays and 2 teams as well as 2 trys from each team. I did not recive any painkillers I did get an inhaler which somewhat helped me not be 100 % present. Then I waited another 3 hours to get my strech bandage and walking sticks. The moral of the story is how some health systems are so bsd and corrupted. The only actual nice people was the ambulance team. They deserve more respect. My second dislocation happend 2 months ago. This time I waited 15 min before it was done. Im glad we have such great ambulance teams.
Some things you say we should put in but it’s OK not to if you don’t feel comfortable using them. PUT THEM IN THE KIT You may not know/want to use them but someone else around may be there that can/does. I may have missed it but you forgot ImodiumAD. Trust me, it comes in handy.
I’m not shore I’m not a medic. I carry Poland spring 24 pack of water with the sports cap 2 in my first aid kit. What happened 1 once a guy fell got dirt in his eye gave him 2 sports bottles and he could make a stream of water from the bottles and flush stuff out of his eye. He did go to hospital and said he was fine.And now I keep a extra 24 packages of Poland spring sports bottles in my van. And bring them back forth in winter from truck to house. My thought someone can flush there eyes
Damn dude. I’ve been a medic for 5 years, EMT 3 before that. Every motorcycle crash I’ve ever been to, when the patient is conscious, the first thing they do is scream not to cut their gear. You must have been jacked up lol glad you’ve recovered.
I got a 80$ first aid pack off Amazon.. i should learn to use it. I am in the med field but im unfamiliar with where and what stuff is where and does lol
Excellent information! Thank you for doing this video. I'm putting my kit together and this is a great starting point. Looking forward to the other two kits. It was a surprise to me that aspirin isn't a blood thinner. Best medical channel I know of on TH-cam.
I would do a kit from bearing dependent adventure medical his company steak my life on it my wife’s life on it and I do have a kit from them for my daughter so just take it out of her life he’s got the best cats I believe in the world God bless you
Everyone posts kits and supplies. What do you recommend for resource/ training on first aid. Like reading and refresher. I'd like to have something on hand but am not finding people recommending that. Really appreciate this channel!
I just found your videos and subscribed. Great and very informative. I been wanting to get a fingertip puls and oximeter, there are so many in the market ranging from 14 to 200 dollars. Any recommendations which one to get? Thank you
Hi Sam. Love your videos and their content. Great in helping me expand my knowledge - especially in the field of remote trauma. As a British Mountain Leader, my FAK is now more trauma biased. I love your passion for your work too. It comes through in your videos. Great Job.
Great video. Would add magnifying glass with the tweezers in house kit. Us old people need some help with splinters. Oh and cheap anti septic cleaning pads.
You may want to add something like loperamide for diarrhea. In addition consider meds for abdominal cramps and nausea. For periods I would suggest sanitary pads instead, can be used as a trauma dressing as well. I'm in two minds about cotton wool, although I do have that. Depending on the size/age group within the family you may want to get a smaller NPA as well as the adult size.
The only thing I might recommend is 4x4 gauze it's just handy to have as it can be used to cover wounds and can be cut down or folded for smaller wounds .
First aid kits are transitioning from only carrying comfort items to including items that address preventable causes of death. Only having Tylenol and some bandaids is pretty old school.
Something to eat might be good as well, although it’s kinda situational. It’d be nice to give a kid with a broken arm some candy to keep his mind off of the pain.
A lot of medical pros. won't recommend Hydrogen Peroxide anymore as it tends to do as much damage as it does good. It can kill off good live patent cells while killing infectious organisms . I'd get a profession al opinion on having & / or using it first .
As a civilian, is it possible to get 10mL saline flush?(All I've seen requires a prescription drug authorization.) Also does eye wash work as a wound flush?
Alcohol is never intended to go inside of a wound, it agitates the open wound, and can prevent clotting, therefore healing. But it’s still suggested to wipe the area around the wound, to prevent any irritants/bacteria from getting into a now opened wound. Wound *Cleaning* can only happen in the hospital setting, under a very trained eye.
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I am living on my own for the first time & trying to build a good first-aid cabinet, had some ideas but you pointed out stuff I never would've thought of. This video helped so much, love that it's simple & straight to the point! Thank you!
A working emergency cell phone+ charger.
@@O.....x-l7i what's the 'plus' for? I'm a millennial - have enough phone chargers
A video on car crash first aid/first on scene, main things to look out for and so on would be great. Probaly the most likely massive trauma one may stumble upon in day to day life. Thanks!
Ya it would be cool to know what to use and how
Great idea👋
And how to deal with major jaw injury form something like a mc crash!
At that point you might as well take an EMT course, your more likely to do further injury then help, now stay with me. Biggest thing you can do is TQ and CPR. everyone seems to think cut the seat belt get them out of the car (if there is not immediate danger like fire/drowning, blocking lanes does not count if they are seat belted in leave them. A metal cage will protect better then our squishy bodies). if they have a spinal injury you may have just paralyzed them by trying to get them out. I have seen simple fender benders brake necks and massive roll overs people walk away from you just never know. Cops are horrible at that, they just want to get everyone out of the vehicle. at least in my area they are.
Best thing you could do IMO other then CPR and TQ (when properly trained) is communication being able to calmly and accurately describe the scene and what the patient statues is (ie talking or not, breathing, where they are located, major bleeding, open bone fractures). In city's its not to bad help is mins away, out in the country and rural EMS, we have limited resources that may be far away so knowing i need an extraction team, or i need additional transporting rigs is a huge help knowing i can get them rolling sooner then later
Now dont get me wrong or think i dont take help if your standing around and i can use you i will grab you to help weather its flagging down other units coming in, helping me carry my stretcher down stairs, Moving the patient on to the gurney, again every area is different
@@gamingmedic7377 Its exactly things like that, to extract the person from the car or not. Typical signs of those sorts of injuries. And with the MC example i kind of wonder if there is much else to do, other than stuffing their face with a field dressing.
I always have a LifeVac in our home first aid kit and in our diaper bag when we go out. Choking is a real concern for me so having something on hand to help while waiting for an ambulance is necessary. Just gives me a piece of mind.
Unfortunately peace of mind is about all a lifeevac or dechocker will give you. The studies on their effectiveness show almost no ability to stop choking and have a high likelihood of causing trauma. A good foundation in abdominal thrusts and BLS are where it’s at for choking.
Thank you so much for informing those of us who want to learn! I have pages of organized notes from many of your videos as a go to. Take care, much love
I know I'm 5 yrs late.. but this was super good thanks bro 🇺🇸👍
I would add a list of who in the house has a medical condition and medications they take.
Good idea. It depends on what medical condition and what is prescribed by the doctor.
AND ALLERGIES
Great video.
i would do a kit that's not so big like sting stuff band aids and stuff
whats the difference between the tylenol (acetaminophen) and aspirin like bayer. lastly what jacket is that looks great
And if u have training on gun shot wounds I have a full surgery tools what do u say?
Why? What are you going to do with that?
How do you feel about dermawrap?
@14:58 300mg in the UK.
If you already have a kit. Don't forget to go through it to make sure everything is still good.
I hate having my first aid aid kit on my small boat because water gets in the bags I put them in.Always dry off equipment and replace what you need to.
@@Delta-zy1et don’t you have a dry bag? There really good I use them when I’m out on the water.
@@Delta-zy1et You could also use a large zip lock bag or a pelican case to keep water out of the first aid kit.
An extremely good point! And 100th like btw
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If your kit is going into a car, caravan, or some other vehicle, you definitely want to add a pulse oximeter, a few telescopic splints, and a few reflective thermal blankets (thermal blankets have a number of uses beyond first aid)
A permanent marker may be useful thing to add.
Thanks
I make sure I always have a fresh tube of Preparation H because everyone says I’m a huge asshole.
yes, that's such a good idea, so then it will give you a marker to see if the wound is getting infected! so you can draw a circle around the wound!
I would say add 2 diff colours but if u only have one then sure
You for got a knife a letterman type tool and a good pair of shairs
Your channel really needs more recognition, it's awesome!
Thank you!
@PrepMedic, is there a kit that has all these contents in it already ?
@@ChristopherBrown-n1cyou should try to stay away from pre made kits and build your own kit.
Handy tip for those learning/still trying to master CPR: I like to sing "Staying Alive" in my head to get 100 BPM. The irony makes it easy to remember. Just don't sing it out loud...
Or you can sing "another one bites the dust"
Highway to hell is also an option😂😅
Definitely dont sing that out loud though
Baby shark works too..... lol
This is funny but I would like to know other ways or songs to keep you at the proper rhythm for chest compressions.
JONATJDS 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 all the way to 10 then just count normally to 30 to 2 or 100-120
I have a kit and it’s bulging with supplies 😂 People ask me why I have it, but are grateful when I do!
Can you please tell me everything you put in it😁 please🥺-that is if your not busy though😅.
I have made an extensive kit in a two tier (stacked) clear plastic Sterilite box. It works as a human and pet first aid kit in my house. I would add Styptic pencil or powder, ORS packets, knee brace, wrist brace, ankle brace, Hydrogen peroxide 3% soln, gloves, instant ice pack, thermometer, Petroleum jelly, Imodium, liquid bandage, emergency blanket,and instant hand and feet warmers. In addition to that, I made a handwritten list of everything in my kit along with the quantity and expiration date and stuck that list to the inside of the lid. This will help me keep the kit up-to-date and fresh.
Killin' it man. Future video ideas, have some vlog-ish types videos where you show a day in a life as a reserve deputy, SWAT medic, or paramedic!
I don't agree with everything you say in your videos, but I sure do appreciate the time you invest in making them. You're doing a great service. My only serious gripe about your videos is that you never mention the most important factor in successful first aid: training. I could have an EMT-level FAK, but if I don't know how to use the stuff that's in it, I could watch somebody die. I really son't want that to happen.
Or you can just read the directions. This isn't for emts. Slapping some cream or a bandaid doesn't take an engineering degree. If you don't know how to use it, at least you have it for let's say, another more qualified person to use. If I don't have my kit with me, I can use yours. We call this team work.
Thanks for finally mentioning the gloves! At my school in construction class we had to deal with a arterial bleed without gloves in the first aid kit!
The bag I use is a red tackle box. Cheap, plenty of room with dividers and plastic walls protect contents.
Me: looks at background
Also so me: cries in poor
I feel your pain but that is the station's supply room. So not his personal supplies.
Are you able to do a video on your intensive care ambulances, if there any different to the normal ones
PrepMedic sweet can’t wait man!
Important things to add are non-adherent pads or island dressings to cover superficial wounds too large for band-aids. Also an elastic compression bandage (e.g. ACE Bandage) for sprains and strains.
Sterile splinter probe needles are also a good idea to remove embedded splinters that can't be grasped with tweezers.
Childrens chewable 81mg aspirin instead of the 325 adult. A digital thermometer and tweezers/hemostats.
A) children under 16 years of age must not use ASA;
B) with that dosage, you only have the anti-clotting effect, you won't have any significant anti-inflammatory or pain-killer effect.
@@beppegallagher 81mg chewable is for adulsts suffering from Myocardial Infarctions (Heart Attack)
@@pl5861 yes so not children
• Stethoscope
• Pulse oximeter
• Blood pressure cuff
Being able to check some of your own vitals is nice. I don't want to pay out an absurd amount of money just to get my blood pressure checked.
• I found some stainless steel hemostats and bandage scissors in the vet section of CAL ranch if you want a few instruments of that kind. Of course there are plenty of other places to find those. I also like simple Swiss Army knives in first aid kits just because the blades, scissors and tweezers can be very useful, and they all have tiny holes behind the screwdrivers for stainless pins.
• Colloidal silver gel like Sovereign Silver if you’re not a fan of antibiotic ointment. It also doesn't expire, unlike antibiotic ointment but it is antibacterial. I actually like to use 3mL syringes to store it in my car kit.
• Lavender, clove bud and peppermint essential oils can also be very useful. Essential oils is another subject altogether, and unfortunately the way essential oils are generally portrayed by their more common hippie dippy users makes it easy to discredit them, however, they do have legitimate uses with legitimate science behind them like any medicine. And like any medicine they do have restrictions and cautions. Just make sure to do your research from a knowledgeable source and not some homely mom's blog on how to make your home smell nice.
I've used lavender in conjunction with witch hazel like a facial cleanser to treat sunburns frequently and it's been very effective with minimal to no peeling. Lavender can also be very useful for cuts (I don't just use it on any minor cut) and more serious burns and this is something that it's known for. Be aware, even though it is classified as an oil, it absorbs into the skin and is much lower viscosity than cooking oils, so it won't sit on top and trap the burn, so it is safe for this purpose. Peppermint can be used to ease nausea and help with stomach issues by sniffing it. I've taken it on hikes to help with altitude sickness and used it for gas and nausea in the middle of the night. Clove bud is used commonly in dentist offices as part of a topical anesthetic prior to shots and is very useful for dealing with a toothache prior to a dental visit. It's also very useful for numbing the area prior to cutting an ingrown toenail, speaking from experience.
Make sure to buy from a good brand. Some name brands more commonly advertised are more expensive and they're not necessary compared to some that you can find at a health food store. Don’t buy essential oils from Walmart. If they all cost the same cheap price they’re garbage. Valerie Ann Worwood has a good book on the subject that gets into the properties and uses, but these few Oils are some of the most common, generally least expensive, and you don't have to get too invested in the subject to use them. They have some other uses as well, but they’re more outside the first aid realm.
Head lamp.
So true. Not all injuries happen while theres light
Head lamp? How about head lamps? have one in my home, one in my car, and one in my camper. You can't fix what you can't see.
Icepacks
Cheap ring cutting tool
Some high glucose paste/snack
Some isotonic type drink for vomiting or diarrhoea
NSAIDs can be funky with some larger burns too
Wrapping a string around the finger could help to get a ring off if your finger is swollen
Awesome vid man. One thing I would add, and you touched on this briefly is to only carry equipment you feel confident using. And...everyone should take at least some formal first aid training.
Could you do something along a similar theme but specifically for parents? Infants especially but children in general do have some different medical requirements. They also tend to share infectious illnesses with each other.
Very informative and helpful in preparing my family for the unexpected. Thank you; much appreciated.
Everyone should have some first aid training and keep it updated. Many community organisations will offer free first aid courses and they are usually held over a few nights or even a weekend.
Knowing what to do to help someone before an ambulance arrives can help a loved one survive a scary situation.
Also check your first aid kits every 3 to 6 months and restock after you use items.
I cant find a big enough tourniquet or occlusive dressing , for my home. Perhaps its the windows.
Video was pretty great! seems the home kit can also be possibly used as part of a work kit. i work in a EDC and seems someone is always getting hurt. we are always asking for certain basic medications . I can't wait to see the other videos !
love me the C.A.T tourniquet got a lot floating around the house from my Marine Corps days lol
Something like Imodium is good to have on hand
Where can I get trained/certified to use this equipment in an emergency until EMS arrives?
Most likely your local EMS has courses.
What I find my self using all the time is gauze balls to swab gravel and dirt out of wounds. Comes in real handy.
please do the 'don't plug holes with tampons' vid, a lot of people need to know it and coming from a paramedic they might actually listen. Good vid btw buddy from across the pond
so say I could get some ketamine for my first aid kits, when would be a good or bad time to use that?
I also want to know
Thank you very much for taking the time to educate me, this is great advise. Everybody should have a well equipped first aid/trauma kit.
Great video, really! The question is, where to store that kit? What's the best option: a bag, a box, or a plastic transparent container? Also, it would be great to have the same first aid kits for home, travel, or in the car, for more effective and faster use in case something happens. Maybe you could make a video comparing different storage options? Thank you anyway!
I'd recommend winterra medical bag
Maybe Dramamine ?🤷
Me: I planned to have anti-diarrheal in my first aid kit I’m so prepared-
This guy: make sure you always have a tourniquet and trauma bandage, I like to have a CPR mask as well.
Me:.... I..
People always forge anti-diarrheal.meds. Good call.
A Flashlight for nights, basements, sheds,
pupil response, etc.
i think a good addition to this bag would be a mylar blanket for many reasons
I have a wool blanket and inflatable pillows in my car trauma kit to treat shock as well as several mylar blankets. The wool blanket is too bulky for an on-body first aid kit, but the mylar blankets are not. Shock should always be considered for all first aid scenarios. Well, maybe not for an upset stomach.
This channel will save lives if it hasn't already. Thank you for your service!
A Mylar blanket for hypothermia induced by blood loss
Thermometer , emergency contact info for both aid & next of kin, pen / pencil & paper for recording diagnostics or instructions from 911 operator , h t packs ,cold packs or equivalent.
Here in Bosnia and Herzegovina you MUST have a first aid kid in your car. If you don’t then you pay a fine.
What about antiseptics such as rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide or acriflavine? Does the saline compensate for that?
Thanks so much, as usual! Your videos teach me a ton and it’s great!
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Great video, THX.
How about including hand sanitizer, ace bandages, synthetic ice packs, coflex, iodine, hemostatic gauze, burn gel,
I've been looking for a resource like this to work on assembling a better home first aid kit! I will also probably include ACE bandages in mine, as someone who's had a few sprains, I've found them to be easy to self-apply (and usually what the doctor will recommend anyway). I'm also considering getting naloxone training and keeping that in my car kit, now that it's available OTC
13:18, "Do not use tampons to pack bullet holes", right.. there was as woman leader training the Russians to use tampons to pack bullet wounds as it worked in Chechnya?
Would an ice pack or water be a good addition?
One thing missing: wound seal powder. It’s a miracle product.
The best thing about having those gadgets you dont know how to use, someone else might. If I dont have a kit, I have knowledge. Someone else has a kit...now we're in business. I cant change my own tire but I most certainly keep the tools. Do you carry jumper cables? Same concept.
When you mentioned your shoulder dislocation I remembered my knee disclocation. Ofc my pants needed to be cut but the sad thing is they asked my parents permision to cut my pants. They were literaly screaming yes and so on. Its just that when theres an emergency its neccesary to do what you have to do. I waited 30 minutes for the ambulance to arrive, 10 or 15 to load me into the ambulance from the 2nd floor, 15 min to get to the hospital, waited 20 minutes for x-rays, took 2 in 10 minutes and then one hour of putting my knee cap back in. It took more than 2 hours to get it in, 2 x-rays and 2 teams as well as 2 trys from each team. I did not recive any painkillers I did get an inhaler which somewhat helped me not be 100 % present. Then I waited another 3 hours to get my strech bandage and walking sticks. The moral of the story is how some health systems are so bsd and corrupted. The only actual nice people was the ambulance team. They deserve more respect. My second dislocation happend 2 months ago. This time I waited 15 min before it was done. Im glad we have such great ambulance teams.
Some things you say we should put in but it’s OK not to if you don’t feel comfortable using them.
PUT THEM IN THE KIT
You may not know/want to use them but someone else around may be there that can/does.
I may have missed it but you forgot ImodiumAD. Trust me, it comes in handy.
That's what the Lepromide is for. Read the Imodium box the drug name may be Lepromide .
I added braided fishing line to my kit after having to pull a hook out of my husband's hand.
I’m not shore I’m not a medic.
I carry Poland spring 24 pack of water with the sports cap 2 in my first aid kit.
What happened 1 once a guy fell got dirt in his eye gave him 2 sports bottles and he could make a stream of water from the bottles and flush stuff out of his eye. He did go to hospital and said he was fine.And now I keep a extra 24 packages of Poland spring sports bottles in my van. And bring them back forth in winter from truck to house. My thought someone can flush there eyes
Damn dude. I’ve been a medic for 5 years, EMT 3 before that. Every motorcycle crash I’ve ever been to, when the patient is conscious, the first thing they do is scream not to cut their gear. You must have been jacked up lol glad you’ve recovered.
Lol I tried to not have it cut but the second they tried to pull the jacket off I knew it wasn't going to happen
I got a 80$ first aid pack off Amazon.. i should learn to use it. I am in the med field but im unfamiliar with where and what stuff is where and does lol
Brother what is you Americans smoking a chest seal😂 😂😂
I'm not treating bullet wounds daily, but some of this is useful to know.
Recommendation for an extensive medical kit, for a around the world cruise on a private boat.
Excellent information! Thank you for doing this video. I'm putting my kit together and this is a great starting point. Looking forward to the other two kits. It was a surprise to me that aspirin isn't a blood thinner. Best medical channel I know of on TH-cam.
Great video can you pls list the items mention e.g make supplier many thanks
As someone who has IBS-D, immodium is a life saver, lol.
Lol I bet
I second that! (also someone who lives with IBS)
I would do a kit from bearing dependent adventure medical his company steak my life on it my wife’s life on it and I do have a kit from them for my daughter so just take it out of her life he’s got the best cats I believe in the world God bless you
could you do a video for places where gun shot wounds are extremely uncommon?
Everyone posts kits and supplies. What do you recommend for resource/ training on first aid. Like reading and refresher. I'd like to have something on hand but am not finding people recommending that. Really appreciate this channel!
Question what is the best first aid kit for electric wheelchair individual.
Plxxx make the name of the items appear on screen as well!!!
I just found your videos and subscribed. Great and very informative. I been wanting to get a fingertip puls and oximeter, there are so many in the market ranging from 14 to 200 dollars. Any recommendations which one to get? Thank you
The beginning told me everything I need to know. I'm moving on I do not watching anything more
Super useful, thank you very much.
I would say one thing the alcohol pads to clean the wound
Hey Prep Medic what kind of gear would you recommend for a high school student that can be counseled on my body?
Hi Sam.
Love your videos and their content. Great in helping me expand my knowledge - especially in the field of remote trauma. As a British Mountain Leader, my FAK is now more trauma biased. I love your passion for your work too. It comes through in your videos.
Great Job.
Great video. Would add magnifying glass with the tweezers in house kit. Us old people need some help with splinters. Oh and cheap anti septic cleaning pads.
You may want to add something like loperamide for diarrhea. In addition consider meds for abdominal cramps and nausea.
For periods I would suggest sanitary pads instead, can be used as a trauma dressing as well.
I'm in two minds about cotton wool, although I do have that.
Depending on the size/age group within the family you may want to get a smaller NPA as well as the adult size.
Great information. Thank you.
If you do alot of woodwork or are just active I highly recommend splinter out. A great thing.
Stainless Steel Lancets are exactly the same thing just a different name and are way cheaper.
I am a former RN. Great job! 👍🏻
The only thing I might recommend is 4x4 gauze it's just handy to have as it can be used to cover wounds and can be cut down or folded for smaller wounds .
I would add anti-diarrhea medicine.
All the first aid kits on TH-cam seem to be way too extreme, geared toward the guys LARPing as soldiers and shit.
First aid kits are transitioning from only carrying comfort items to including items that address preventable causes of death. Only having Tylenol and some bandaids is pretty old school.
I always keep aids with me
A chest seal for a home kit? Expecting gun shot wounds? Lol.
Expect the unexpected
Something to eat might be good as well, although it’s kinda situational. It’d be nice to give a kid with a broken arm some candy to keep his mind off of the pain.
Don’t do that. If they need to go into surgery you should limit all oral intake.
peroxide you left out
You can have that in either 10 volumes or 20 volumes.
A lot of medical pros. won't recommend Hydrogen Peroxide anymore as it tends to do as much damage as it does good. It can kill off good live patent cells while killing infectious organisms . I'd get a profession al opinion on having & / or using it first .
@@michaelbrannon8452 I personally think h202 heals wounds/cuts quicker. Just my opinion.
Great video! Looking forward to the other ones, especially those in this series.
As a civilian, is it possible to get 10mL saline flush?(All I've seen requires a prescription drug authorization.)
Also does eye wash work as a wound flush?
oh wow, i didn't know you needed authorization to get those. I just work medical supply in a hospital and get all the leftovers the nurses don't use
i've heard that rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide are not good for cleaning wounds and that it just causes irritation and slows healing
Alcohol is never intended to go inside of a wound, it agitates the open wound, and can prevent clotting, therefore healing. But it’s still suggested to wipe the area around the wound, to prevent any irritants/bacteria from getting into a now opened wound.
Wound *Cleaning* can only happen in the hospital setting, under a very trained eye.
Driving me nuts, anyone know what music he uses in his videos?
It’s all royalty free songs from Envato.