An Introduction to Backpacking | First Aid Kit

[@matthewrisley9070]

The uniform answer to whenever you ask "Should i do a video on...." is always going to be yes from me! I love your detailed videos. Good job.

[@frankblangeard8865]

He says that CPR is a 'very easy thing to do'. In a first aid class it might be very easy to do for a minute or two. In an actual emergency it will probably not revive someone and you will need to do it until a rescue team arrives (assuming that one is coming). People who have actually done it for an hour or more claim that it is exhausting.

[@McShizzleFoShizzle]

Just because it is exhausting does not mean it’s not easy it is easy just exhausting.

[@frankblangeard8865]

With that line of thinking running a marathon is easy.

[@MeekoRa]

Good tips you got there! Definitely looking forward to the videos about the car first aid kit and the first aid tin. I'm currently in a process of updating my kits and it's nice to see your approach to first aid kits to compare!

[@shramj]

Very good video, looking forward to a video on a triangular bandage.

[@mrsalty834]

Very informative video, especially for someone just starting their outdoor adventuring life. I also watched you video on the need/use of a triangular bandage. I'm going to watch more of your videos, and I hope to find videos on your small tin can first aid kit and the Israeli battle dressing. I have a friend who is really into bush craft, so I will tell him about your site.

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

+Mr Salty , thanks!

[@ianroberts1997]

Great vid! One problem for me and sure many others relating to keeping kit sterile is once kit is in place often left for months/years. When should you replace if packing intact and any items have short life (lose effectiveness) Thanks for your expertise

[@MrBluoct]

always welcome you expanding on any first aid kits, packaging, responding trauma, etc. We all will face situations in our lives where these kits and preperation can and do make a difference. Ex. late on a cold, dark winter monday evening left my office drove two blocks sat at a traffic light ... the only car stationary at a red light at a four way intersection that included 18 lanes single witness to a pedestrian crossing against traffic and being hit at high speed and having his leg removed which landed about five yards in front on my car hood. This person was also carried / thrown another 10 yards. driver of car also in bad shape from glass and impact happened in seconds with no one else around eventually parents that live near-by drove out to check on delay of son returning from the store they arrived at scene and husband also experienced massive heart issues all in seconds you get the idea... in seconds when you least expect it minor and extreme injuries will require those able to lend immediate assistance -often when adrenaline is at an all time high Thanks

[@eye.cu2b321]

Great VDO, Valuable Tips, Zero Thumb Down, Good Job.

[@deeps2761]

Great vid mate with lots of good advice. I look forward to your follow on videos, good shout on the lighter as emergency sterilisation, an easy carry with a lot of extra uses.

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

+Deeps your welcome. Thanks for the comment!

[@gkupovics97]

Where can I find those little pill bottles?? So cool!

[@AnushtupHaldar]

Please do a review of the mini first aid kits, the small steel boxes.

[@ChandraCat2004]

Your tips helped me with my boyscouts troop first aid kit, Thanks!

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

+Cyclop Killer246 Glad to help!

[@georgevanner6010]

thanks for this, really useful, im off to nepal in july so an overview of the other kits would be really useful

[@sharynaranjo4792]

Awesome video. Thanks. We're buying everything you listed in drop down.!!

[@Dave-ji1hv]

4:16 Those are actually butterfly bandages not steri strips. Though they look similar they actually have different ways of closing a wound. The butterfly strips actually close the sides like butterflies and steri strips are intended to hold skin into place or could act as sutures when closing a wound.

[@franciscojavierrodriguezma7345]

I think this would be a great improvement for your kit: a needdle (for pneumothorax) and an epipen (for an anaphalactyc shock) :)

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

Thank you.

[@tca83]

Do the mini first aid kits please :). I enjoyed this video...and will apply your suggestions to my first aid kits.

[@kamikazekrunch8363]

+ReviewOutdoorGear have you though of getting a couple of dental things for that pack you have? I put two dental things in my first aid/medical bag. I use a dental pain relief and a temp. filling package. They go well with the first aid/medical packs because when those things happen when camping, even if you have to leave, it's at least somewhat of a relief to get something other than a solid toothache which is extremely annoying or a filling that pops out and you can't do anything about it, even if it's only for a couple of days.

[@AaronWanamaker91]

I understand it might be different here in Canada. But, with steri-strips, is there a specific certification needed, to use those?

[@zuluflor4]

I wish america used the metric system

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

+Zulu flor WHAT? You cant divide or what? Get over it! (kidding).

[@Goddess1Princess]

we are not taught that way sorry that disapoints you but thats the way its like it or not

[@alicesrabbit7126]

LOL, American, here. It's completely stupid that we haven't switched to the metric system.

[@mattmillar1456]

American here, as an American really it's silly to not learn both systems. Here, I'll help, 1 inch is 25.4 mm exactly. 1 liter is very close to 1 quart. So 4 liters is a gallon. And 500 mL is roughly a pint. A kg is ~2.2 lbs. And a km is about 3300 feet because a meter is roughly 1.1 yards. See? It's easier than you probably thought. If you're doing anything more advanced than that, you probably know SI anyway or are quickly learning it.

[@sakoupa]

@@mattmillar1456 What is *lbs* ??? And how you know that all people's foots are similar (for example chinese foot length is not equal to scotch foot length)?

[@christianflores632]

Do the car first aid and the tiny tin ones!

[@BrenticusMaximus1]

This is a very nice first aid kit. I agree with you, the pre-made first aid kits are bulky and not well thought out. I too made my own first aid kit.

[@zenith017]

amazing video...really helpful

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

I used gauze on a wound once. The blood clotted all through the holes and I couldn't pull it off without opening up the wound again. What is gauze even used for?

[@BrickMorten]

Thanks for making a video for a practical first aid kit instead of something that looks like you'll need before shipping out to Afghanistan for the year.

[@sakoupa]

Thank You very much, Sir. It was REALLY useful information.

[@andywest6250]

Great video, thank you.

[@KainTepes]

This seems pretty decent but I don't like how the shears are really small and how congested the pack is. If you take it out to grab anything that isn't at the very front, you'll end up fumbling through it or making a large mess. Do you think a few honey packets would work? Not only does it work for burns, cuts and help against infection but given how much sugar is in it, if you need a little bit of extra energy, just open a packet and suck on it for a while. Good alternative to just sticking in a Twix since it'll be smaller and have more utility. I also think a clean fishing hook and a short spool of fishing line would be helpful as well. I know I'm starting to dip into "just haul it back to town and see a professional" territory, but I guess it's just the nature of having what you don't need in favor of not having what you need.

[@WillowPen07]

KainTepes, I was thinking the same thing about honey! Imagine how helpful they'd be if you run into someone who's having low blood sugar, even when they're eating (diabetics, hypoglycemic, dehydrated or ill)! It works for pain relief, burns & stings/bites. It's antiseptic, antibiotic & antifungal, too, but it's got to be raw honey. It's also great for a sore throat! I've seen a box of (like 20) packets of raw honey at Walmart. It's a little expensive, but so useful & well worth it, I think.

[@GH-te6gp]

12:43 Tylenol does NOT help with inflammation like an NSAID does. If taking and NSAID such as Advil/Motrin make sure to have something to eat with it as it is hard on the stomach lining and can cause ulcers in the stomach if taking it daily.

[@m.k.7199]

First, cut down on the coffee! Thank you on the presentation. Good information. The tweezers are simple bandage tweezers they sell for about $10. The hospitals throw them away after suturing. Remember the medical motto "First, thou shall do no harm"! You need to get yourself into first aid courses to know how to use the items in your kit. If you're going into the back country, you need to go to a Wilderness First Responder course at a minimum. Get certifications and licenses, because if you do something, like suturing, and you are not certified and licensed, you open yourself up to criminal and civil lawsuits. And no, the good Samaritan laws will not protect you.

[@williamgale8056]

Where is that you are climbing at in intro?

[@seniorchiefharris]

Great video w/great detailed explanations! I'm looking forward to your videos on the larger/smaller 1st aid kits so I can compare them to the one's I've made up! Always looking for a better kit!!! BTW...What about 'blood clotting powders'? I'm not in the medical field, but have heard they are VERY useful in certain applications... True or not? If true, what type is the best to have in my kit? Again, THANKS for a great video/explanations! SAFE hiking and backpacking to you and yours ALWAYS!

[@TheBlindGardener]

Very informative video, thanks for sharing…

[@Gemrocks08]

Fantastic & very informative video. Thank you! Would also love to see the contents of your small first aid kit & car kit :)

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

+Gemrocks08 there is a video of the small kit on the channel

[@thecrazycalendarlady9909]

When you go with larger groups, would you consider taking Benadryl? I'd like to see one about your car kit. I looked but didn't see it.

[@chanzig1138]

It's wise to carry with any number for allergic reactions, and can also slow anaphylactic shock. But, in the case of that, always know if the person has an epi pen, and multiple people know how to use it, then seek first responders asap.

[@chanzig1138]

"You don't want to use a tourniquet unless your legs torn off" I'm sorry, but if I have an arterial bleed from my limb, I sure hope someone/I use/uses a tourniquet and calls 911, or uses an in-reach, seeing how someone can bleed out in 3 minutes or less

[@Mel-qr5ob]

Tourniquets applied incorrectly cause you to bleed out faster. That's why you only apply it when you will 100% die without it, eg your limb was chopped and is bleeding everywhere and the cross section is too big to cover... because then hey, at least they tried. If theres a slim chance you will survive without the tourniquet then its better to go without, because the tourniquetless--chance is actually larger than the amateur-tourniquet-chance.

[@Mel-qr5ob]

Studies have shown that for arterial wounds, a tourniquet applied by medical professionals, or trained members of the public, doesn't increase your chance of survival when compared to other methods of applying pressure. However a tourniquet has been shown to have aditional risk of shock, nerve damage and arterial damage than other pressure application methods. (Note, these side affects are even when it IS applied correctly, incorrect applucations by untrained or out of practice people will increases risk of death compared to other methods via speeding up blood loss)

[@Mel-qr5ob]

Essentially, a tourniquet should only be applied if the wound is too large for the materials you have at hand (eg, chopped leg would probably need 4-6 shirts worth of material... you probably don't have that much in your first aid kit even if you took off the clothes of everyone present to help bolster it. That is a situation for a tourniquet. Bullet that hit artery? Not good enough, prob just need a single shirt worth. Stabbed with a sharp stick that hit an artery? Not good enough, again, shirt worth. Leg crushed by truck? Yep, good enough reason for torniquet)

[@Mel-qr5ob]

The general public is very misinformed on tourniquet usage thanks to movies. An untrained person applying a tourniquet is more likely to kill someone than the injury itself.

[@Mel-qr5ob]

Another thing I forgot to mention about tourniquets, is that once they are on, they CANNOT be taken off. Taking one off without the correct equipment can kill the person. You get *one* chance to put it on right. You do it wrong? You wrote their death certificate. Take it off and potentially cause a heart attack(reducing their chances of survival by 60%), or leave it on and let them bleed out faster than they were before? either way you single handedly ruined their chance at surviving till the helicopter arrived. This is why a tourniquet shouldn't be used by anyone other than trained first responder staff.

[@dsoutdoors]

I have the same first aid kit!!

[@jaytheindianrockstar8626]

please do introduce us with some useful medicine and sprain spray and that tin can too where did you get that

[@avistaforestry459]

great video thank you for your time

[@yuantina9402]

a really good review

[@kateslowvisionliving8091]

great video with great info thanks :)

[@khaanthaimow1639]

Yo how many first aid kits u have?

[@donjarrett1068]

where is this First Aid kit on Amazon or the link Thank You

[@Twitzy-v9b]

Hello I am Emily nice first aid kit

[@Slo-Movideos-ol6ni]

You should do a review on survival tabs

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

Not sure what those are... You mean the little metal tins?

[@rakesh3136]

this was great! thanks!

[@georgespeck2289]

add some steri strips asst sizes for wounds

[@SkulpTools]

Super practical demo and highly informative info you shared. Thanks much!!

[@cplinstructor]

Critiques: No trauma supplies, if you are out in a remote area and get a serious injury, not a booboo, what are you going to do? I would at a minimum add a tourniquet, some compressed gauze, and a small pressure dressing. A nasal pharyngeal tube and decompression needle wouldn’t be a horrible idea too. FYI the “never use a tourniquet except for an amputation” is very old thinking, it’s better to stop the bleeding first then worry about the long term, studies show that you have at least 2 hours after applying a tourniquet before long term damage becomes a concern. A bad hemorrhage can bleed someone out in less than 1-2 minutes, you don’t have time for pressure or to worry about theoretical limb loss.

[@stry3195]

Hey, where did you get that Red Cross first aid kit pouch? I've been looking for it for a long time now and haven't been able to find any. Thanks!

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

this one came from an old first aid kit, as similar one is here: amzn.to/2ezel2g

[@zombiefighterof1987]

I have a silly question regarding gauze: is there a reason to carry non-woven over woven gauze and vice-versa?

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

+ZombieFighterOf2001 , good question. There is not a huge difference between the two - woven wicks away moisture, which can be good or bad, can be bunched up easily for packing a wound, and also should not be cut, because it will wave behind lint in the wound. Non-woven leaves less lint, and has slightly better wicking. But these are not big differences.

[@cheryldekoevend6626]

Hi. What is the dimensions of the Car First Aid Kit that you showed? Also if you would share the brand name of it. I appreciate your help. I'm just starting to put together IFAKs.

[@dominickrich4577]

But the survival tabs are on Amazon about 180 of em for under 30$

[@EvansBackpackingVideos]

Good ideas in this video -- it's always better to put together a kit yourself, in my opinion . . . Some people carry stuff with them they wouldn't even know how to use in an emergency . . .

[@vladimirortega5846]

Evan's Backpacking Videos cocky

[@Slo-Movideos-ol6ni]

No look em up on Amazon

[@salvadorgonzalez9182]

Hello Eugene, the Emergency system is calling you back, hope you find we we are all trying to achieve. God bless you.

[@flity_manic1022]

The cpr mask is quit common in large kits

[@vonrollveeg]

WOW! this is one of the most useful videos I've seen. Thanks ever so much. I go pretty far from civilization in my 4x4 truck - and this is just what I need. How do I give 10 thumbs up?

[@2byang319]

What job do you have in the medical field, if you don't mind me asking

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

+2b yang intensive care nurse

[@valheart4399]

The lighter is very useful in an emergency situation when traveling in the city where someone may be in desperate need of a light for their cigarette.

[@6king533]

You live in northern Idaho?

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

+6 king Eastern Washington

[@6king533]

ReviewOutdoorGear oh. Far out! I was just curious because of your Selkirk videos. I'm in northern Idaho, just south of priest lake area.

[@cybergypsy6380]

ReviewOutdoorGear... You should take another look at a Tourniquet... do your homework on a Trauma kit... lot of new information out there...never know when you might need one... please check them out

[@anshahouse]

What about something for a snake bite or poison removal?

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

We don’t have almost any venomous snakes in our area.

[@patriklindahl4991]

I thought the pair of scissors was for cutting cloths.

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

+Patrik Lindahl , to cut clothing, you need a really strong scissor. The one in this kit would not cut more than maybe a t-shirt. The pocket knife comes into play for that. The scissor in this kit is more for fine work like trimming a bandaid, cutting tape/gauze/moleskin, or trimming a fingernail.

[@damo0078]

NEVER cut a persons clothing with a knife ! You're likely to end up accidentally cutting or stabbing the patient making the whole situation even worse and CAUSED by the First Aider ! ALWAYS use Medical Shears or Blunt tipped Scissors.

[@wade61265]

When doing CPR chest compressions sing I am the man in the mirror as you do them you will get the right amount of compressions. that's what I was taught in CPR class.

[@MrRedeoarknot]

what do you use the syringes for?

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

+Jeffrey Johnson , either to inject lidocaine, or to squirt water to washout a wound. Not the most useful part of a first aid kit.

[@MrRedeoarknot]

+ReviewOutdoorGear Where do you get the lidocaine

[@kendurham184]

I might have missed it but I take anti acids.

[@Fredddoh]

I usually carry 2 little bags of salt and sugar - just for making saline/electrolyte drink for someone who's had diarrhoea or just cramping up real bad. Not a bad kit though.

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

+Reece Tam, good idea! We usually have some Nuun electrolyte tablets with us, but not in the kit. May need to add that. Thank you!

[@Fredddoh]

Yeah, I've not had to personally use it, but I'd imagine it'd quite handy if something like that does come up. Also water purification tablets. Is there too.

[@ethanferreira5000]

Do the car one

[@jaydenhovurntweiho4599]

Me wondering where he got the bag from

[@Slo-Movideos-ol6ni]

They send some people free packs for doing videos about them

[@michaelambrose]

Your first aid kit weighs almost as much as my tent.

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

+Michael Ambrose Wow! Where did you get a 10oz tent?! Can I have it?!

[@dominickrich4577]

I changed accounts I was gonna do slo mo videos but decided not to

[@JackSmith-wx8yq]

I use bedidine

[@honestytoafault]

instead of the big thick abd pad.......put a panty liner in your kit..... they take up less room and are amazing at absorbing blood!

[@NymeriaMeliae]

wow... I am thinking maybe a knee support and something for blisters, grazes and stings... and you are thinking of severed fingers and arteries

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

+Nymeria Meliae , what you mention is very important as well. I usually have some moleskins or duct tape for blisters.

[@EricSmith-wx3hq]

Tweezers???

[@ReviewOutdoorGear]

+Eric Smith , yes, 18:04

[@pepegomezz3587]

cat, hemostatic, israel bandage

[@mcake1234]

Snake bite?

[@snpcrd]

🤬😡

[@motovanveen]

why is lex Luther telling me about the first aid kit?

[@shristinagarkoti6262]

ok ok ok but don t go so detail why don t cut

[@EricSmith-wx3hq]

Whoops didn't watch the whole video

[@donabele1243]

I know this is an older video - I just found it while doing research on backpacking first aid kits. WAY too much talking vice going over what you should have in a BASIC backpacking first aid kit. This should have been a 10 minute video - AT MOST! Most importantly is that some of the information he presents is WRONG and some is NOT recommended by current (event current as of 2016) medical practices / standards. Highly recommend you look elsewhere for a proper description of what you should have in a basic backpacking first aid kit. Be well, Doc

[@richardkemp4144]

So what's in your kit? Where's your video? What is it that he says is wrong? If you know so much, why are you researching a kit in the first place? I'm pretty sure a doctor would know what to put in a kit.

[@adrianalvarado7407]

guy talks too much. just need to share what's in ur kit.