Message from @[LA] Zoomer Medi/k/
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Considering it’s $15 a pair, I would highly suggest getting Huron Vent chest seals.
They’re approved by the CoTCCC and therefore I would trust them more.
*BUT*
You can use even a ziplock bag as a chest seal.
So I suppose a cheaper chest seal would work fine.
I have their TQ, gauze, pressure bandage, sheers and seals.
Shears and pressure bandage shouldn’t be a big deal.
Two kits was $45
I’m assuming an Israeli style?
yes
You should be good.
Same with the shears.
I know it’s $30 a TQ, but please get North American Rescue CATs.
They’ve been combat proven and are CoTCCC approved.
I will have to eventually
Speaking to everyone when I say this:
Use CoTCCC approved medical supplies.
Let me go find the list of approved stuff.
It's hard to afford everything but you are right
That’s the list of approved devices and adjuncts.
And I understand it may be expensive, but here’s a question: would you rather spend less on life saving equipment and have a chance of failure, or spend a little more and have no failure?
I know you are %100 right but my logic was one TQ or two kit's for the wife and I
I gotcha bud.
If anyone has any medical questions feel free to ask.
Join your local volunteer fire department, most will send you through basic first responder, as well as give you a jump bag. 🙂
That’s true.
I got all kinds of goodies.
If you have access and the funds, try to get an EMT-B class under your belt.
@[LA] Zoomer Medi/k/ definitely in the works hopefully this year.
I haven’t taken any classes if I’m honest. I just screw around with the paramedics I know and learn everything from them.
I learn from them and combat medics.
Certain things you learn in EMT and Paramedic are not applicable to combat medicine, however. Such as push dose pressors.
Yeah I’m a career fire fighter, as well as volunteer, I live in a small rural part of Georgia so I work closely with our medics and I’ve learned more on scene from them than any class.
@[LA] Zoomer Medi/k/ exactly.
I talk with the medics around me pretty often.
Because I’m bored, let’s go over with push dose pressors aren’t applicable for combat medicine.
The main reason is they bust clots.
They may increase heart rate and pulse strength, but in the process, they will break blood clots and make hemorrhage worse.
And unlike typical EMS, combat doesn’t usually have blood on hand.