Posted: 2/4/2026 4:38:31 PM EDT
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If you could only have 2 items in your IFAK or stop the bleed kit, what would they be? Besides scissors and gloves of course. |
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Originally Posted By 18B30: Tourniquet and pressure dressing Thank you for the response. I was thinking the same thing. But I am not a medic of any kind. Had SFA and STB training but thats not really much. I have a LOT of medical stuff in a kit that makes it hard to know what to grab first. I have a bunch of israeli bandages but looking to get maybe NAR ETD's or OLAES types. Is hemostatic worth the significant cost difference? |
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Originally Posted By networkguru: Thank you for the response. I was thinking the same thing. But I am not a medic of any kind. Had SFA and STB training but thats not really much. I have a LOT of medical stuff in a kit that makes it hard to know what to grab first. I have a bunch of israeli bandages but looking to get maybe NAR ETD's or OLAES types. Is hemostatic worth the significant cost difference? My IFAK got used recently and they used the Sheers, TQ, and pressure bandage. I would also keep chest seals as they really don't take up much space. isreali bandages would be nice to have but the TQ and pressure dressing cover a lot of the same ground |
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Primary medical equipment for severe trauma includes: -Disposable Nitrile Gloves – 7 mil, non-black gloves preferred. -Medical scissors/Trauma Shears -Tourniquet – CAT (Combat Application Tourniquet) or SOF Tactical Tourniquet (SOFTT) -Hemostatic agent – Combat Gauze or ChitoGauze -CoFlex NL -Bandage wrap – Kerlix gauze or similar -Chest Seal -North American Rescue Hyfin Vent Chest Seal |
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