Assembling a First Aid / Gunshot Wound Kit

[Llando88]

I have been thinking about assembling a good compact individual first aid / gun shot wound kit for my range bag, and I wanted to get some input from those more experienced.

I have just basic training (Basic First Aid, CPR, Wilderness Survival), but I'd like to have a IFAK / GSW kit available to help someone else, or God forbid, me, in the event of an issue.

As an objective for my kit, my thoughts are to have the items fit in my range bag that enable me to stabilize the wound and give enough time for Professional help to arrive, or to get transport to an ER or hospital.

I would also like to keep it as compact and simple as possible.

To that end, here is what I have in mind:

First Aid Pouch $16.50 7" x 5" x 2.5" - Keep everything in one consistent, visible place:

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Trauma Pack with Quick Clot $19.93 - Control bleeding

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4" Israeli Bandage, $6.09 - wound compression.

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EMT shears, $11.94 - clothing removal.

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To this I would add a couple pairs of Nitrile gloves on top of the items to don first.

I'm also considering the Dark Angel Medical, D.A.R.K. Gen 3, Complete Kit, (Civ/LE), all in one kit, at $164.95.

Dark Angel Medical

Your comments welcome.

Rich

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[Jessie]

For what you stated, the compression bandage, quick clot and gloves about covers it for a gunshot. Just want to get compression and stop the bleeding then transport to a pro.

 

[BearBio]

Every 2 years, my Agency requires we pass Advanced First Aid (with CPR including use of a de-fib). Our last instructor told us: duct tape, super glue, kotex and Benadryl is all you need.

We travel over snowy passes at least several times a year. We've seen too many "flatlanders" in accidents on a regular basis and we have no cell coverage in many areas.

That being said, I have one in the bed box of my truck in a small tackle box (wife has a smaller but similar box in her Pathfinder):

Hammer (for breaking windows)
Cabelas folding tool
Bandage shears (I use Fiskars Game shears)
Kling or elastic bandage
Quik-Clot
Flashlight
batteries
Super Glue
Duct Tape
Benadryl
Pain killer/blood thinner (Aspirin)
Ibuprofen
Mouth shield
Rubber gloves (neither of us has a latex allergy and it's what I had)
Various bandages and band-aids
elastic bandages
Book: Medicine for Mountaineering.
Survival blankets
Disinfectant
Burn ointment
cold packs (chemical)
Heat packs (chemical)
waterproof matches
a good but small knife
BIC lighter
Tinder
packable stove, and fuel
adhesive tape

I remove all outer packaging, re-package in smaller quantities (well labeled) to reduce space and weight.

Besides that, I have energy bars, a wool blanket, water, instant soup (cocoa, tea, etc), folding shovel, small ax, kitty litter, rope, cord, dog dish, extinguisher, and an Army bivouac bag.

Wife's kit fits into a Rubber Maid tub in the back of her Pathfinder.

 

[Bekeart]

This is for gunshot and other puncture wounds. (a little expensive)

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[Wyo]

For gunshot wounds I would recommend the DTI kit from these guys:
Defense Training International Kit (DTI-01) - Custom Med Kits

This is designed specifically for tactical treatment of gunshot wounds, including tension pneumothorax (sucking chest wound), a bad thing that can kill you very quickly, even when bleeding has been controlled. Other first aid stuff should meet your specific needs, but this kit will cover emergency requirements for most gunshot situations.

 

[Llando88]

^^^ Thanks all for the info.

Much obliged.

 

[emory]

Bolin Chest Seal

 

[Double-O-Dave]

Every 2 years, my Agency requires we pass Advanced First Aid (with CPR including use of a de-fib). Our last instructor told us: duct tape, super glue, kotex and Benadryl is all you need.

BearBio: a minimalist approach as your last instructor suggested would work, but for it to work well, in my opinion, the user would have to have some advance training and/or experience in the field. For the kit items s/he suggested, I would add sanitary napkins, 6 inch Ace wrap (elastic bandage), and aspirin, as well as some kind of cutting instrument like a Swiss Army knife, or a good multi-tool.

I like the kit you have assembled for yourself and your wife's vehicles.

Regards,

Dave

 

[Double-O-Dave]

Llando88:

This might meet your needs:

Concealed Carry Trauma Kit - a discrete, powerful trauma treatment option

I've been thinking about doing the same thing - a small trauma care kit primarily for gun-shot wounds at the range. Thank you for starting this thread. Best of luck!

Dave

 

[Old TexMex]

This is for gunshot and other puncture wounds. (a little expensive)

New Device Could Help Gunshot Victims In Seconds | I ****ing Love Science

That Xstat unit is great. I'd like to find a source as soon as they're available. Thanks for the heads up.

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