Med EDC supplies

[cmgee67]

I'm putting together my Med kit for EDC. I ordered a GEN 7 CAT tourniquet to carry and I'm thinking of maybe some celox or other type of clogging agent. What do you guys recommend for the kit? It will be in EDC bag so I don't want to bog it down as it already has plenty in it

[Jusme]

I bought several items from this site for my EDC first aid kit.
http://www.survivalresources.com/Produc ... plies.html

Mine is in a Condor rip away medic bag attached to my Get Home Bag. I don't have everything listed, but they have several clotting products and I like the Israeli bandages, as a semi tourniquet, and pressure bandage. They are also a great resource for several other EDC/GHB/Bug out items.

[Daddio-on-patio]

CPR mask. Ambu is generally good quality.

[NotRPB]

perhaps in car and home first aid kit?

celox or other type of clogging agent

good idea, I've been planning to get something too, haven't yet but need to.
XStat ?

Rapid Hemostasis System ?
Military Grade Trauma Kit - Hemostatic
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[FastCarry]

I keep quikclot, gloves, large wound pad, israeli bandages, a standard rubber tourniquet w/scissors, water, and mylar blankets in the trunk of the car. Dont carry any of it on my person though.

[cmgee67]

Thanks for all the suggestions! I'm thinking about getting a Tourniquet holster to carry it on my person

[jkurtz]

Focus on hemorrhage, airway, and breathing.

For massive hemorrhage I recommend either the CAT or SOF-T tourniquets. Neither the RAT or SWAT-T are CoTCCC approved. An Israeli bandage or ACE wraps are good for applying pressure to more minor bleeds. Also have loose gauze for packing wounds. How well you pack it and apply pressure is more important than whether or not it has any hemostatic agent in it.

An airway adjunct like an NPA is pretty simple and easy to apply. If need be they can also be cut to size.

Then use occlusive dressings to help maintain breathing. You can buy ones like the HALO or HYFIN, or improvise them with plastic packaging. Just keep in mind that you will also need to have tape on hand if you go the improvised route.

That would cover most preventable trauma related deaths and help sustain someone until they can be handed off to a higher level of care.

My experience includes 6 1/2 years as a combat medic and August marks the start of my senior year in a BSN program.