My First Aid Kit for Bushcraft, Fishing & Wild Camping
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Date: 2019-09-10
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Papa Bravo
You should look into taking a wilderness first aid course. Your kit will get you killed if you take a critical wound. Something as small as falling down a slope and getting a deep puncture from a piece of wood or rock and now you are bleeding out. I don't see a tourniquet or clotting agent. You specifically mentioned an arterial bleed, yet you carry nothing to treat it. You have 30 seconds or so. How fast do you think you can get that belt off and wrap it around above the injury while losing pressure, getting light headed, with your vision starting to dim, and losing fine motor skills in your fingers? Ok, you got the belt wrapped around the wound and have somehow got a new hole cut and the belt fastened tightly so that you won't have to hold the pressure on. think you are going to be able to get that gauze out of the ziplock bag and stuff enough of it into the wound before you pass out from blood loss? And would you even know that you needed to do all that, or be conscious enough to accomplish it? Without training and practice it is highly unlikely. Under stress, humans revert to their lowest level of skills mastered. I'm not saying that putting mostly small wound treatment, pain meds, tummy pills, etc isn't necessary if you use them a lot, because that is fine. Just don't get rid of the shit that will save your life in the emergency situation that the ifak is being brought along to help with. You can toss those tummy pills, a bit of charcoal from the fire in a mug of water will handle that issue, no need to carry anything extra. I'd also ditch the giant tube of antibiotic ointment and carry a small bottle of 2% tincture of iodine instead. Its a wound treatment and emergency water treatment. Also, that mouth guard is pointless for CPR. Chest compressions are really all you need to use (i believe its 100ish compressions per minute) to keep the flow of blood to the brain and prevent cellular death, which can occur in 4-6 minutes. Every time you stop chest compressions to give a breath during CPR you are allowing the blood pressure to drop back down. Not really meant to bash this video, but I do really believe that you should take a course from a competent instructor in wilderness first aid and the use of an ifak. The amount of information most people don't even know they don't know will blow your mind. Even in something as seemingly simple as an ifak. Semper Fi
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You should look into taking a wilderness first aid course. Your kit will get you killed if you take a critical wound. Something as small as falling down a slope and getting a deep puncture from a piece of wood or rock and now you are bleeding out. I don't see a tourniquet or clotting agent. You specifically mentioned an arterial bleed, yet you carry nothing to treat it. You have 30 seconds or so. How fast do you think you can get that belt off and wrap it around above the injury while losing pressure, getting light headed, with your vision starting to dim, and losing fine motor skills in your fingers? Ok, you got the belt wrapped around the wound and have somehow got a new hole cut and the belt fastened tightly so that you won't have to hold the pressure on. think you are going to be able to get that gauze out of the ziplock bag and stuff enough of it into the wound before you pass out from blood loss? And would you even know that you needed to do all that, or be conscious enough to accomplish it? Without training and practice it is highly unlikely. Under stress, humans revert to their lowest level of skills mastered. I'm not saying that putting mostly small wound treatment, pain meds, tummy pills, etc isn't necessary if you use them a lot, because that is fine. Just don't get rid of the shit that will save your life in the emergency situation that the ifak is being brought along to help with. You can toss those tummy pills, a bit of charcoal from the fire in a mug of water will handle that issue, no need to carry anything extra. I'd also ditch the giant tube of antibiotic ointment and carry a small bottle of 2% tincture of iodine instead. Its a wound treatment and emergency water treatment. Also, that mouth guard is pointless for CPR. Chest compressions are really all you need to use (i believe its 100ish compressions per minute) to keep the flow of blood to the brain and prevent cellular death, which can occur in 4-6 minutes. Every time you stop chest compressions to give a breath during CPR you are allowing the blood pressure to drop back down. Not really meant to bash this video, but I do really believe that you should take a course from a competent instructor in wilderness first aid and the use of an ifak. The amount of information most people don't even know they don't know will blow your mind. Even in something as seemingly simple as an ifak. Semper Fi
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Morse Code Reviews
LOL I was getting a kick out of that plaster terminology, took me a bit to put 2 and 2 together. Thanks for breaking it down for us lamens =) Been watching alot of these of outdoors videos lately and decided to put together an EDC first aid kit. I like your kit, gave me a load of ideas but this is what I rock, fartin around the concrete jungle. I keep a load of bandages: 4 different sizes for a total of 12 plus an additional 4 butterfly types, 2 antiseptic wipes, 2 alcohol wipes, 2 antibiotic creams, 2 burn creams, 4 gauze pads, Ibuprofen 10x, and medical tape. All grouped in their own perspective ziplock baggies, all of this is then tucked into one large ziplock. The rest of my EDC pouch consists of a Mylar blanket, P38 & P51 can opener, a pro-Sharpie, spare pen, a highlighter, tactical pen, a Ferro-rod, some tinfoil wrapped around cardboard, A1S Flashlight, 2 spare 18650 batteries in a waterproof case and 2 spare cell phone batteries in a ziplock baggie. I haven't found a small enough case yet. All riding comfortably on my hip. My wallet rides in my left pocket with ecig running on a 4th 18650 battery( the flashlight is always loaded with a 3rd, keys hang from a carabiner to left of my EDC pouch, freeing up my right pocket for misc. items. Last but not least a Gerber Suspension multi-tool concealed under my shirt above my left pocket(work doesn't allow anything but their own safety knives) Sure it's a bit heavy/overkill but my coworkers have needed the bandages and Ibufprofen more than I, so it's proven useful more than once
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LOL I was getting a kick out of that plaster terminology, took me a bit to put 2 and 2 together. Thanks for breaking it down for us lamens =) Been watching alot of these of outdoors videos lately and decided to put together an EDC first aid kit. I like your kit, gave me a load of ideas but this is what I rock, fartin around the concrete jungle. I keep a load of bandages: 4 different sizes for a total of 12 plus an additional 4 butterfly types, 2 antiseptic wipes, 2 alcohol wipes, 2 antibiotic creams, 2 burn creams, 4 gauze pads, Ibuprofen 10x, and medical tape. All grouped in their own perspective ziplock baggies, all of this is then tucked into one large ziplock. The rest of my EDC pouch consists of a Mylar blanket, P38 & P51 can opener, a pro-Sharpie, spare pen, a highlighter, tactical pen, a Ferro-rod, some tinfoil wrapped around cardboard, A1S Flashlight, 2 spare 18650 batteries in a waterproof case and 2 spare cell phone batteries in a ziplock baggie. I haven't found a small enough case yet. All riding comfortably on my hip. My wallet rides in my left pocket with ecig running on a 4th 18650 battery( the flashlight is always loaded with a 3rd, keys hang from a carabiner to left of my EDC pouch, freeing up my right pocket for misc. items. Last but not least a Gerber Suspension multi-tool concealed under my shirt above my left pocket(work doesn't allow anything but their own safety knives) Sure it's a bit heavy/overkill but my coworkers have needed the bandages and Ibufprofen more than I, so it's proven useful more than once
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Cameron Cormack
Thank you for your videos but I do feel that I have to comment on this one. These are just useful things that you carry in a wee pouch, they do NOT constitute a first aid kit. The only sterile items in this kit seem to be your antiseptic wipes. There are many excellent sites that give advice on what to carry in your personal first aid kit and you seemed to have ignored them all. Yes I know that you have a trauma kit as well, I would say that should be your first aid kit. Whilst there may forever be a debate about whether safety pins should be included, there will never be any doubt that sterile dressings should be included in a first aid kitI think you may have done your sponsors an injustice here, whilst the original kit: 2 elastic PBT bandages 7. 5x4. 5cm 1 elastic crepe bandage 10x4. 5cm 10 adhesive plasters 1 adhesive tape 1 pair of scissors 1 non-adherent wound pad 5x5cm 6 assorted safety pins 5 hand wash cleaning wipes 1 pair of latex gloves 2 mouth to mouth resuscitation pieces in separate pouches with keyringscan be adapted for personal use, you have chosen to make it less of a first aid kit by throwing away the sterile items and adding mirrors, whistles etc? Apologies but if you are going to get one thing right in bushcraft, it should be your first aid kit
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Thank you for your videos but I do feel that I have to comment on this one. These are just useful things that you carry in a wee pouch, they do NOT constitute a first aid kit. The only sterile items in this kit seem to be your antiseptic wipes. There are many excellent sites that give advice on what to carry in your personal first aid kit and you seemed to have ignored them all. Yes I know that you have a trauma kit as well, I would say that should be your first aid kit. Whilst there may forever be a debate about whether safety pins should be included, there will never be any doubt that sterile dressings should be included in a first aid kitI think you may have done your sponsors an injustice here, whilst the original kit: 2 elastic PBT bandages 7. 5x4. 5cm 1 elastic crepe bandage 10x4. 5cm 10 adhesive plasters 1 adhesive tape 1 pair of scissors 1 non-adherent wound pad 5x5cm 6 assorted safety pins 5 hand wash cleaning wipes 1 pair of latex gloves 2 mouth to mouth resuscitation pieces in separate pouches with keyringscan be adapted for personal use, you have chosen to make it less of a first aid kit by throwing away the sterile items and adding mirrors, whistles etc? Apologies but if you are going to get one thing right in bushcraft, it should be your first aid kit
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Deeps
A nice pocket kit mate, you've reminded me that I need to get some dioralyte or similar, been meaning to. Mine is a little bigger (not massively) and I can get in 3 eye wash skooshers, they double up for wound clearance, never had to do it myself (and hopefully never will) so can't vouch for the effectiveness but that's the theory. I also carry a field dressing, nothing fancy and while ironically from Israel, not an Israeli bandage, like you keep a rolled out bandage at the top of yours, I keep it fairly easy to grab in case of a serious 'whoopsy'. I have a similar 'boo boo' system, I always keep some plaster and wipes in a second wallet, it has all sorts of bits and bobs and is carried pretty much every time I walk out the front door. Always enjoy seeing how others do it though, thanks for showing us.
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A nice pocket kit mate, you've reminded me that I need to get some dioralyte or similar, been meaning to. Mine is a little bigger (not massively) and I can get in 3 eye wash skooshers, they double up for wound clearance, never had to do it myself (and hopefully never will) so can't vouch for the effectiveness but that's the theory. I also carry a field dressing, nothing fancy and while ironically from Israel, not an Israeli bandage, like you keep a rolled out bandage at the top of yours, I keep it fairly easy to grab in case of a serious 'whoopsy'. I have a similar 'boo boo' system, I always keep some plaster and wipes in a second wallet, it has all sorts of bits and bobs and is carried pretty much every time I walk out the front door. Always enjoy seeing how others do it though, thanks for showing us.
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Gentleman Gamer
Being a medic myself, I was browsing through all of your vids for this one (and if there hadn't been one, it would have been my suggestion; ) )Nice kit, somewhat similar to mine. That mirror, being credit card sized, can come in handy to remove splinters as well, I guess. I carry a pair of foldable scissors, for even less space. I was wondering: I didn't see anything insect-related, like a tick remover or an insect sting kit. Do you carry it? Or maybe your surroundings don't have many ticks and other bugs? And I guess, one of the best first aid tips you can give is to go out and follow a course somewhere. Knowledge of what you're doing/what (not) to do is perhaps the best piece of kit you can have. Great work
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Being a medic myself, I was browsing through all of your vids for this one (and if there hadn't been one, it would have been my suggestion; ) )Nice kit, somewhat similar to mine. That mirror, being credit card sized, can come in handy to remove splinters as well, I guess. I carry a pair of foldable scissors, for even less space. I was wondering: I didn't see anything insect-related, like a tick remover or an insect sting kit. Do you carry it? Or maybe your surroundings don't have many ticks and other bugs? And I guess, one of the best first aid tips you can give is to go out and follow a course somewhere. Knowledge of what you're doing/what (not) to do is perhaps the best piece of kit you can have. Great work
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Teri Homer
About 12 years ago I was in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area with my son-in-law and received a minor paper cut from a fish hook. I did not clean it as it was minor and it resulted in a blood born infection over night. By the time my son-in-law carried me out, less than 24 hrs later and transported me to the hospital I was close to death. Five days in the intensive care and five weeks of home care I was finally able to go back to work. Seeing this video is a much needed and appreciated heads up for all campers/bush craft enthusiast. Thank you for this and for the record I have one in the car, back pack, and garage for those nicks and cuts. Safety first and then you can enjoy many more trips into the bush.
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About 12 years ago I was in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area with my son-in-law and received a minor paper cut from a fish hook. I did not clean it as it was minor and it resulted in a blood born infection over night. By the time my son-in-law carried me out, less than 24 hrs later and transported me to the hospital I was close to death. Five days in the intensive care and five weeks of home care I was finally able to go back to work. Seeing this video is a much needed and appreciated heads up for all campers/bush craft enthusiast. Thank you for this and for the record I have one in the car, back pack, and garage for those nicks and cuts. Safety first and then you can enjoy many more trips into the bush.
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Wayne E.
Nice video. Nice little kit. You should do a video on your trauma kit for the people who don't seem to understand this is a simple first aid kit and not a trauma kit. Both First Aide kits and trauma kits are put together by personal preference. As a former combat medic I can voucher for this. Every medic does things slightly different from other medics. There is no only way there is just a way. I'm not sure why people get so offended if people don't do things they way others think it should be done. Thanks for sharing bud, stay safe.
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Nice video. Nice little kit. You should do a video on your trauma kit for the people who don't seem to understand this is a simple first aid kit and not a trauma kit. Both First Aide kits and trauma kits are put together by personal preference. As a former combat medic I can voucher for this. Every medic does things slightly different from other medics. There is no only way there is just a way. I'm not sure why people get so offended if people don't do things they way others think it should be done. Thanks for sharing bud, stay safe.
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L S
I see this video has one dis-like, some folks just want to watch the world burn haha anywho, good job Customizing for what you need is a good move. I cant tell you how many people I know who spend time outdoors without any form of First aide training and take no First aide supplies with them, not smart. On a side note, do you have a video breaking down other gear? Im specifically interested in the kind of tarp you use, I need recommendations (from anyone) for one that would accommodate two people. Thanks
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I see this video has one dis-like, some folks just want to watch the world burn haha anywho, good job Customizing for what you need is a good move. I cant tell you how many people I know who spend time outdoors without any form of First aide training and take no First aide supplies with them, not smart. On a side note, do you have a video breaking down other gear? Im specifically interested in the kind of tarp you use, I need recommendations (from anyone) for one that would accommodate two people. Thanks
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Rob 'n' Gill
Hey Mike just a thing to note- rewrapping/repackaging a sterile bandage, it will no longer be sterile. In a backcountry/emergency situation that may not matter so much but something to keep in mind. CPR is still a good thing to know and having a mask with a one way valve is a good item to have especially if you happen to need to treat a stranger. FYI - you can get tuberculosis from doing CPR on someone with TB and sometimes those needing CPR can have vomit or blood on their face.
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Hey Mike just a thing to note- rewrapping/repackaging a sterile bandage, it will no longer be sterile. In a backcountry/emergency situation that may not matter so much but something to keep in mind. CPR is still a good thing to know and having a mask with a one way valve is a good item to have especially if you happen to need to treat a stranger. FYI - you can get tuberculosis from doing CPR on someone with TB and sometimes those needing CPR can have vomit or blood on their face.
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feellnfroggy
You can throw a small sox with rice or beans in your pack. Lay it near the fire to absord heat for a hotpack, for sore muscles, or put it in a water proof bag, and lay in a cool river, for an ice pack. (take it out of the water proof bag first or its pointless) lol Of course, this is a convenience and would be more pack suitable than FAK suitable, which defeats teh purpose of commenting on your vid. SMH. Great job as always. Simple intro, not your style, but good content.
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You can throw a small sox with rice or beans in your pack. Lay it near the fire to absord heat for a hotpack, for sore muscles, or put it in a water proof bag, and lay in a cool river, for an ice pack. (take it out of the water proof bag first or its pointless) lol Of course, this is a convenience and would be more pack suitable than FAK suitable, which defeats teh purpose of commenting on your vid. SMH. Great job as always. Simple intro, not your style, but good content.
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