Added a few items this weekend and have a SAM splint in route. Can go in my edc bag or on my battle belt in seconds. For bleeds, blow outs or ouchies. Any recommendations? Need ems scissors next for sure.

Small bottle of stroh 80 or you choice of internal disinfectant

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Steri-strips – They work great at helping to close a cut and take up no space.

Burn gel

Mylar blanket

Mole Foam – great for blisters

THANKS. Yep, initial idea was anything that would KIA you if you did not contain blood loss and then just the minor ouchie stuff (minor cuts and abrasions). I am prior Army (11B not medic) and did study some of the Medic media I could find online to halt major bleeding and that was the concept. Any insight is absolutely appreciated.

Agree for EDC some stomach blocker. SWAT T is in the pic and bag ;). SAM split arrives on Monday.

+1 on the burn gel, mylar blanket and some form of blister treatment (from painful experience, it can be hard to walk anywhere to get one!). I’d also strongly recommend eyewash pods.

If you’re looking at mostly self-treating, then someone on here once suggested an unbreakable mirror (hard to self-treat head wounds without one). If you have kids then someone else on here once suggested children’s plasters / bandaids to treat the psychological aspects of a skinned knee.

@SwampDonkey Thanks for your post. It made me to lay out my trauma kit – just for you 😉

Purpose: cover M, R and H of the MARCH scheme (see: Which Trauma Scheme (ABCDE, MARCH, …) have you been teached / used?) in public/private space as part of my bag EDC (read: no combat as I’m a civilist, no first responder as I’m not a member of EMS, etc.).

General stuff:
2 pairs of nitrile gloves: self protection
trauma shears (strapped on outside of pouch): cut through clothing or seat belt
2 alcohol swaps: to wipe blood away to better stiff HyFin or desinfect stuff on the fly
red Sharpie-type pen: to write time of TQ application on TQ label or casualty (forehead)
not included as I’m carrying it as part of my EDC: flashlight: see in dim/dark environment

M: massive hemorrhage
content: Israeli bandage, CAT Gen 7 TQ + S-rolled Gauze, several 4″x4″ both normal and aluminum coated pads to cover a burn wound
usage: pressure bandage, stop blood flow for (partial) amputations, wound packing

R: respiratory
content: HyFin vented compact chest seal (pack includes two – for entry and exit wound in torso/lung)
usage: provide occlusive mechanical barrier for open cheat wounds
content: Needle decompression kit
usage: not by myself (as I’m not trained), but carrying it for a potential doctor/combat medic that may know how to use it [yes, there are pro’s & con’s carrying expert stuff – I see it as a last resort if I’m the casualty]

H: hypothermia
content: space/mylar blanket, would like add a self-heating pad (can be glued to clothing layer next to skin) – but ran out of space in the trauma kit package
usage: to shield casualty from environment/weather (wind, rain), slow down loss of body temperature and also provide psychological barrier from by-standers

H: head-injury
content: Israeli bandage
usage: cover head wounds

This all fits in a small pouch (18cm x 11cm x 7cm or 7in x 4.3in x 2.8in).

Not included/covered:

A: airway
future content: NPA with glue
future usage: ensure open airway
Will be covered later this year after I’ve accomplished extended first aid training.
Adding this will require a little larger pouch, which will also fit the self-heating pad and a burn dressing pad.

C: circulation
TBD

What do you guys including in your IFAK for “C”?

More important than stuff is:
knowledge: understand how the body works (should work), get a first aid course and refresh every 1-2 years
skills: train with real material (yes, this requires to buy two sets of bandages, gauze pads, etc. – but it’s worth it to quickly and safely apply during stress)

Stay safe & safe life!

Make sure to double check the legalities of a needle kit, especially if you’re unlicensed.