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Posted: 6/29/2015 7:06:42 PM EDT
| Im looking for something to be able to take with me for GSW's or other puncture wounds. I don't face everyday danger but I do carry a firearm and would like to be prepared for a situation where a GSW or knife/puncture wound would require immediate attention whether treating myself from an attacker or other situations. I know stopping blood loss is vital. Any and all suggestions are welcome. Based on my every day environments I don't need a crazy over the top kit. But I would like something easily transportable especially on my person. Ideally a kit that would be able to treat at least 1 serious situation. 2-3 would be ideal incase I'm not alone. I'm looking into local training venues to get the basic training to use the tools needed. Again I'm not a combat or tactical person so I'm trying to get what I need rather then what's tacticool. |
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1-2 israeli ETD bandages, 1-2 qc zfold combat gauzes, 1-2 primed pack gauze 5 yard roll of ducttape that is all I would recommend without appropriate contextual training As stated I'm looking into a few courses to take here in south Florida to bring my knowledge and skills upward. I would like to have a decent setup and gear to go along with this. |
| If you have zero training, an Izzy, OALES, or H bandage will handle your needs pretty well. Maybe some Quick Clot Sport sponges. I would say that you don't need compressed gauze yet since you don't know how to pack a wound. Add in some nitrile gloves, and some duct tape, and you should be ok until you get some training. The first thing I would look for after you get the appropriate training is a TQ. |
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As stated I'm looking into a few courses to take here in south Florida to bring my knowledge and skills upward. I would like to have a decent setup and gear to go along with this. Quoted:
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1-2 israeli ETD bandages, 1-2 qc zfold combat gauzes, 1-2 primed pack gauze 5 yard roll of ducttape that is all I would recommend without appropriate contextual training As stated I'm looking into a few courses to take here in south Florida to bring my knowledge and skills upward. I would like to have a decent setup and gear to go along with this. Take the training first so you get to mess around with everything before you buy |
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If you can't find a school, a DVD will at least build your knowledge, even if you can't actually do hands-on work.
I watched Panteao's Combat Lifesaver DVD is few weeks ago and it was excellent. It deals exclusively with trauma care, no boo-boos. On par with the actual classes I've seen in person. It'll be on my training shelf for sure. Link: http://panteao.com/product/combat-lifesaver/ |
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Quoted: If you can't find a school, a DVD will at least build your knowledge, even if you can't actually do hands-on work. I watched Panteao's Combat Lifesaver DVD is few weeks ago and it was excellent. It deals exclusively with trauma care, no boo-boos. On par with the actual classes I've seen in person. It'll be on my training shelf for sure. Link: http://panteao.com/product/combat-lifesaver/ |
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1-2 israeli ETD bandages, 1-2 qc zfold combat gauzes, 1-2 primed pack gauze 5 yard roll of ducttape that is all I would recommend without appropriate contextual training If one can't figure out a modern tourniquet, they clearly lack the aptitude to handle something as complex as a firearm safely. A medical kit without something so effective and potentially lifesaving as a quality TQ is incomplete. |
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If one can't figure out a modern tourniquet, they clearly lack the aptitude to handle something as complex as a firearm safely. A medical kit without something so effective and potentially lifesaving as a quality TQ is incomplete. Quoted:
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1-2 israeli ETD bandages, 1-2 qc zfold combat gauzes, 1-2 primed pack gauze 5 yard roll of ducttape that is all I would recommend without appropriate contextual training If one can't figure out a modern tourniquet, they clearly lack the aptitude to handle something as complex as a firearm safely. A medical kit without something so effective and potentially lifesaving as a quality TQ is incomplete. I've been eyeing the swat and cat tourniquet's. A few kits I've been looking at include these with them. I didn't know most courses offer equipment for you to use. I assumed it's like the training classes I've done for shooting. Obviously need my own materials and firearms |
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I've been eyeing the swat and cat tourniquet's. A few kits I've been looking at include these with them. I didn't know most courses offer equipment for you to use. I assumed it's like the training classes I've done for shooting. Obviously need my own materials and firearms Quoted:
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1-2 israeli ETD bandages, 1-2 qc zfold combat gauzes, 1-2 primed pack gauze 5 yard roll of ducttape that is all I would recommend without appropriate contextual training If one can't figure out a modern tourniquet, they clearly lack the aptitude to handle something as complex as a firearm safely. A medical kit without something so effective and potentially lifesaving as a quality TQ is incomplete. I've been eyeing the swat and cat tourniquet's. A few kits I've been looking at include these with them. I didn't know most courses offer equipment for you to use. I assumed it's like the training classes I've done for shooting. Obviously need my own materials and firearms I keep CAT's on hand. SOFTT-T's and -W's are also at the top of the list. I keep a SWAT in my aid bag since it works well for pediatric use. For the prices of these TQ's, having a couple ready-to-use and one for training is not unreasonable. Just be sure to mark the trainer or get a blue or orange CAT trainer. |
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