Posted: 8/8/2009 6:32:01 PM EDT
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So...what belongs in a good blow out/first aid kit that goes with a BOB? |
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The most imprtant thing is skill. Get trained.
Throw in Combat Gauze and a nasopharyngeal airway. If you know how to use one, a needle to decompress a tension pneumothorax. In Iraq, the first time we needed to treat someone, we could have done a dozen traumatic amputations and sucking chest wounds. No one had what we needed- a fricking bandaid. Think about the little things, too. Add some antibiotic ointment. |
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Got izzys, tourney's and chest seals...what else? Decompression Needle is good to have for a tension pneumothorax. You should be trained on how it is used though if you want to be able to use it effectively. There is a video on the page linked below that shows how it is used, but formal training would of course be better. 
http://www.narescue.com/ARS-for-Needle-Decompression-325-P18C209.aspx |
| Noooooooooo, I'm not Army. Several years ago, my unit put stuff together focusing on trauma and issued them out to individuals in sealed packs, kind of like they used one of those heat sealers for food storage. Pretty good idea, since it made it easy to store, transport and pass out, but they didn't think about boo-boos. |
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What i use for a BOK This is in a pouch by itself on my gear. I keep my fak separate so no digging through useless shit in an emergency. (1) Cinch Tight Compression "H" Bandage (1) TK-4 Tourni-Kwik (3” wide 40" long Rugged Combat Tourniquet) (2) Gauze (1) Nasopharyngeal Airway (1) Three gram tube of Surgilube (1) 14ga x 3 ¼ Catheter (2) Safety Pins (1) Duct Tape (1) Set Nitrile Gloves |
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What i use for a BOK This is in a pouch by itself on my gear. I keep my fak separate so no digging through useless shit in an emergency. (1) Cinch Tight Compression "H" Bandage (1) TK-4 Tourni-Kwik (3” wide 40" long Rugged Combat Tourniquet) (2) Gauze (1) Nasopharyngeal Airway (1) Three gram tube of Surgilube (1) 14ga x 3 ¼ Catheter (2) Safety Pins (1) Duct Tape (1) Set Nitrile Gloves AKA the Tactical Response V.O.K. Great deal for $40 What I like to add to the above: Clotting agent of some sort. EMT Shears. |
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I do not carry a dedicated BOK per say. My kit is normally 2 pouches. One my 1st grab and plug kit and the 2nd one full of extras and boo boo stuff. Mine get up- Somewhere on my chest left side- Izzy, C.A.T, ( depending on my rig) Shears,2x usgi bandages. this is my "self help" oh damn i got extras holes, get back in the fight kit. or to do it to a buddy larger kit - on belt or rig. 2x izzys 1x kerlix 4 yards 1x compression wrap 1x tape 1x small 2 inch kerlix 1x pouch of celox 1x NPA 2x large sfaty pins 2x light sticks 2x clamps IV starter 14g iirc zip lock of assorted meds and boo boo crap shears zip lock full of 4x4's,2x2's and stuff majic marker, grease pencil 4x pair of gloves 1x spray of anti itch stuff(pen size) some mole skin. i think thats it  I have a few kits and all pretty much have the same get up.NPA or airwyas izzys CATS or old school strap sty;e tournys kerlix ace wrap shears gloves 4x4's tape tri fold seems to be my base. |