Good morning, we are constantly scouring the internet for information and better ways to do things or be prepared, so I can’t guarantee that our articles are filled only with original thought, in fact quite the opposite, they are collections.
Back on topic, today I want to talk about an often overlooked section of preparedness, especially concerning everyday urban carry, the trauma kit. Now this does not have to be some elaborate, full blown “Combat Ready”, tension pneumothorax, put in a chest tube, make an airway, kit. It just needs to provide an adequate method of managing two common conditions found in medical emergencies.
1 – Compressible arterial bleeding – arterial bleeding in the extremities, arms and legs, not your neck!
2 – Non-compressible arterial bleeding – arterial bleeding in the torso, like your armpit, your groin area or you neck.
If you or someone else are in an accident, and suffer from either of these injuries without the proper tools to manage it, death is very likely. Help will probably not arrive in time, your survival may depend on it.
So, an urban trauma kit should have;
1 – A tourniquet
2 – An Israeli bandage
3 – A roll of 4″ gauze
4 – A 3″ elastic bandage
5 – A pair of nitrile gloves
Now, the proper application of these items and care of the mentioned injuries is another topic all together. We highly recommend you get these items, make yourself a trauma kit and learn how to use it. Here is a good article To bleed or Not to bleed, that is the question
All of these items will fit in a quart sized freezer bag and may just save your life, or that of a loved one, someday. We don’t get to chose when disaster strikes, but we do get to chose to be prepared for it.
As always,
Stay Vigilant and Be Prepared
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