Silent Bob
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Another product review for those that are fairly newcomers and need to outfit your personal individual med kit. Here is one that I make sure all my team members maintain in their IFK or first aid kit. I actually have each leader maintain one in their vest. They are simple to stow and can fit inside a cargo pocket. This is known as the H bandage for most war fighters and the H bandage has become a standard issue item not only in IFK's, but now part of EMS response kits. They may come from different producers, but the end result of the H bandage is that it can place increased direct pressure to the wound site, allowing the bodies clotting abilities to help stem the loss of blood at a wound site. I personally on a very large wound, use a 1) Olaes Modular bandage and then over the top of the Olaes, 2) place a H bandage to add more direct pressure to the wound site. For a gaping wound or large gun shot wound, this besides using a TK-4 tourniquet will slow down the bleeding enough for you to get the person to a medical professional. Please note the H bandage comes as a regular or thin model. The thin models are great for treating children. Also H bandages have veterinary use for horses who experience a wound and need treatment. The H bandage will place enough pressure and prevent the bandage from moving from the wound site. Hence its great advantage in veterinary medicine care.
At a minimum if your loading your first aid kit, you should consider these bandages
1) a Regular H bandage
2) 1 Olaes Modular bandage
3) 1 Six inch Israeli bandage
4) 1 Four inch Israeli bandage
5) A triangular bandage
6) 2 or 3 Compressed Gauze
I typically load out in my trauma bag and in my IFK's, a sealed kit that includes 1 H bandage, s 6 inch Israeli bandage, 1 compressed gauze, a Quickclot gauze, 1 gm of Quickclot ampule, an a pair of nitrile gloves with two strips (4 inches cut medical tape) all placed in a ziploc bag (marked as Bleeder Kit).
Others contributors may have other ideas, but this has worked for me over the years. In the military when I had access, this was already prepackaged load out in my trauma bag.
I've added some commercial videos for people who have no experience in using the H-bandage. I recommend buying one off Ebay that has an expired shelf life and use it for training. Speed is of essence when placing these bandages on the wound site, during combat medicine exercise training, I mix Corn Syrup and Canola oil to simulate the challenges of blood, soak my trainees gloved hands in it and also the wound site that is being used for training. I also add a small electric pump and hose at the wound site to add a arterial bleed out, just to complicate the matters and give hands on experience. Those with EMT access may have access to true training apparatus, just remember you work with what you have.
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At a minimum if your loading your first aid kit, you should consider these bandages
1) a Regular H bandage
2) 1 Olaes Modular bandage
3) 1 Six inch Israeli bandage
4) 1 Four inch Israeli bandage
5) A triangular bandage
6) 2 or 3 Compressed Gauze
I typically load out in my trauma bag and in my IFK's, a sealed kit that includes 1 H bandage, s 6 inch Israeli bandage, 1 compressed gauze, a Quickclot gauze, 1 gm of Quickclot ampule, an a pair of nitrile gloves with two strips (4 inches cut medical tape) all placed in a ziploc bag (marked as Bleeder Kit).
Others contributors may have other ideas, but this has worked for me over the years. In the military when I had access, this was already prepackaged load out in my trauma bag.
I've added some commercial videos for people who have no experience in using the H-bandage. I recommend buying one off Ebay that has an expired shelf life and use it for training. Speed is of essence when placing these bandages on the wound site, during combat medicine exercise training, I mix Corn Syrup and Canola oil to simulate the challenges of blood, soak my trainees gloved hands in it and also the wound site that is being used for training. I also add a small electric pump and hose at the wound site to add a arterial bleed out, just to complicate the matters and give hands on experience. Those with EMT access may have access to true training apparatus, just remember you work with what you have.
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https://video.search.yahoo.com/vide...at=arts+culture+and+entertainment&age=0&&tt=b