Blow Out Kits Explained with Skinny Medic

[@leadpelletinass]

Skinny Medic "All bleeding stops eventually" . Dude has a nice sense of humor.

[@angry_zergling]

Truer words haven't been spoken since 'the only certainties are death and taxes'. It is indeed one of those universal truths. If you're bleeding, it gon' stop. ...Might not like why it stop, but it's gon'.

[@stevedevine833]

As a former army medic we used gun tape (duct tape ) to secure C Spine injuries to the back board , it stuck to sweaty dirty heads. I carry it in my trauma kit , blow out kit and FA kits. It works . thanks for a great video.

[@systemspecchecker]

100% agreed. Trade out the medical tape for a small roll of duct tape, you won't regret it. I've had to watch someone desperately tie off medical tape that won't stick, can't imagine how he felt. Duct tape just works.

[@michaelmilasuski2895]

These kits are impressive! Just ordered one from Skinny Medic. As an EMT my most important piece of advice for an addition to the kit would be an oral airway. While nasal airways are very simple, you should not insert a nasal airway on somebody with head trauma. Great video!

[@SkinnyMedic]

Good times! Thank you!

[@charlesg8359]

SkinnyMedic I subbed to your channel and love the content. Just placed my order on your site for a Skinny Medic Pocket Kit. I was gonna order the same kit directly from NAR’s website, but my order couldn’t process. Yours costs less, too. Glad to support you!

[@BigAl7976]

As a former Army Medic I was once asked how long to give a class on my ambulance. I responded about three days. When asked why I said if I give a class on each piece of equipment it would take a long time. Point being you not only have to know how, but practice as well. Get two kits, one for practice, one for use. Take a class and practice. Keep up with changes by taking continuing educational classes. Once you have the knowledge and experience you will find you make your own kit to your preference.

[@RealitySurvival]

Good stuff gents! Skinny medic knows his stuff!

[@IMPACTSHOOTING]

Love the RPR in the background! Love my 6.5!!!

[@SuperBobbster]

I used Celox on a guy who had been attacked with a Machete - serious injury to his hip which exposed his pelvic bone. Bleeding profusely. Packed a few straps of Celox into the wound and strapped him up with compression bandages before dealing with his other injuries. He lived. Haemostatics are joint number 1 on my medkit list along with Tourniquets. Great video gents.

[@billterry967]

i truly has the utmost respect for medics and people in all the medical field because when you has thingys 😣hanging out of your body you really appreciate that there their for you. and to all you in the medical field thank you

[@sonnygunz9207]

Yes, thank you guys for saving me and several loved ones over the years. Respect.

[@ren52]

I truly has respect fo dem to, yo.

[@NerdGlassGamingPA]

*that they are there for you . ( I hope you have respect for grammar people too , I 've just saved your sentence :D )

[@bnieves1994able]

I decided to go with skinnymedic because of you and sootch and there was a little problem with my kit I emailed him and he responded right away and had it fixed before the week was up. I keep my kit on me at all times and figured it would probably be good to have a few extra things in the kit for the smaller stuff so I picked up some wound seal and liquid bandaid. That night came around and I fell and my arm landed in some glass quite a few cuts threw in some wound seal, and saying it burns is no Damn joke, and sprayed it with liquid bandaid and the as good to go but no one had a hard time figuring out what on my backpack was the med kit. So needless to say you have one very happy customer skinny. Keep up the great work guys.

[@TheYooperPooper]

A CAT tourniquet can stay on WELL over 5 hours. During the entire GWOT, only one patient experienced ANY adverse effects from tourniquet application. If you think I am wrong, you are wrong. Five years of experience, FMF hospital corpsman. a CAT will ALWAYS save your life with a percent of a percent of the chance of problems. ALWAYS APPLY A CAT DURING AN EXTREMITY BLEED!!!!!! THEN convert to pressure dressing, then, check the wound. If you weren't an HM or better, don't argue, because you are wrong.

[@danielmendieta6522]

Chris Tillmann thank you 🤙🏽🇺🇸

[@buck19x87]

I thoroughly enjoy these types of videos because injuries are going to be your most common type of scenario that you'll have to deal with.

[@timlipinski2571]

Back in the good old days had a basic First Aid from the Army. That was before IFAK... We learned if the patient was a Drill Sargent and had a head wound he needed a torniquit around his neck. Setting up two kits, a IFAK for trauma and a general First Aid Kit for in the pack. And my shears are the Leatherman Raptor. Thank you for the great video ! tjl

[@JarrodGordon20]

I was an 8404 Corpsman, we were always told never to stage our tourniquets. I suppose it'd be different if it was for personal use but if you're trying to put one on someone else having it staged you run into the possibility of getting it snagged on something as you're trying to run it up their leg/arm, as well as other issues. I've been out for a minute so I don't recall all the reasons but I do remember we were told never to do it.

[@shramj]

Awesome video, I have been keeping a kit in each vehicle, in my everyday pack, and my range bag; I pretty much have a kit with me wherever I go. It cost me a lot to get them setup but I would just buy a few items here and there and now I have some pretty good kits setup. I am in the process of checking and replacing expired items as I have had my kits for like 4 years now. Just a couple of notes to pass on, I have had 1 package of H&H gauze lose it's vacuum seal and one Israeli bandage also lost it's vacuum seal (note, I take the outer wrapping off my Israeli bandages. I also had one pack of petroleum covered gauze break open. Besides that, all my items have held up to sitting in my vehicles and I live in Arizona so the heat gets brutal inside a vehicle. I am also not too concerned with the expiration dates as long as the seals aren't compromised on my items.

[@StrikeShulgin]

Great Video. I am a paramedic and I keep a Trauma Kit in my vehicle and house. This is a great thing to have. I would definitely suggest getting some training on how to use them. In a hectic crazy situation you will always revert back to training. If you don't have any...well then you can have all the kits you want but you don't know what to do...not good. I have seen people not able to give basic Emergency Medical Care when arriving on scene all the time. They just don't know what to do.

[@jasongaudet8719]

I have started about 4months ago keeping a first aid kit in my car. I've had several people come up to the store where I work and need to be bandaged, just some general first aid, not a full on trip to the local hospital. I'm very happy to have it. I will definitely make some adjustments to the contents of it. Very informative video. keep it coming!!! 😃

[@nicrobe9443]

I often go hunting with my old man. We haven't ever thought to prepeare for anything serious, since the most "Injuries" we tend to get are mosquito bites and scratches from the foliage. Oh boy was I surprised when I've found out that richochet is a thing that happens. It wasn't really that big of a wound too, just a damn 8mm round piece of lead ended up lodged in my shin. Wasn't even bleeding a whole lot, compared to the time I cut my hand while prepearing food. *But good god almighty did it hurt.*

[@connordenton7968]

23:22 - 23:29 Took me a second to catch that dark humor. I like it.

[@clamum]

I lol'd

[@Jofus813]

This is great information for the uninformed. Thank you. I know that this may sound crazy, one addition to my kit is tubeless tampons. In the event that you find somebody or yourself with a GSW and no way to apply a tourniquet, wrap said tampon with h&h gauze, insert into the wound, address area with hemostatic agent, then apply pressure bandage if necessary.

[@Leethal1]

Great info guys, very nice to be able to see what Skinny had to say about these prepackaged kits.

[@bretthompson3865]

That SOE set up is basically an SOE M-4/Ak micro rig filled with whatever. I run a micro myself and cannot recommend them highly enough. Made in Camden, Tenn. by people who know what they're doing. Be aware that they are a semi-custom shop and you are probably not going to get your stuff this week. Pay close attention to the shipping terms and conditions on the web site. It's worth the wait.

[@coffeerun7684]

I'm not a soldier but I use a motorbike every now and then and this is something I will definitely purchase! Thanks for the tip!

[@Jason-ft9gg]

Good idea, and ride safely.

[@hampstershat123]

If you're going to carry a tool that can punch holes in people, you better carry the tools to plug holes too. Anyone that carries a weapon and doesn't carry at least a basic first aid kit to stop bleeding is being irresponsible.

[@Giratina_]

:o I don't carry but I love this comment.

[@hampstershat123]

Jacob G What if you hit an innocent bystander accidentally? Even if you only care about yourself, it would look good in court if you tried to treat wounds you cause.

[@texasdeeslinglead2401]

that is a philosophy I've never pondered , interesting. OK now my brain is clattering away

[@j4ck3t]

That's the weirdest opinion ever. There are medical conditions that you will not be able to treat yourself. So we should just let you die? A doctor should only care about his own health? Or if someone is a trained professional it's suddenly OK for him to help others? I hope you see the flaw in your logic and better your way of thinking. Broaden your horizon and look at different cultures and you will see there are better ways of living together.

[@Rodgidian]

I Think calling them irresponsible is a little bit much. however I agree if you're going to carry a gun you should carry a trauma kit. Just because you have a weapon that you can use to protect yourself does not mean that you are not going to get hurt.

[@sandhollowhomestead6972]

Great show! This is where the rubber meets the road. Paper doesn't shoot back. When you need it, it better be there and you better know how to use it! Good stuff!

[@michaelmcclelland1338]

Hey Guys, even though I usually have one in my admin pouch, I would add a sharpie or other permanent marker. it comes in handy to not be fumbling around trying to find one when needed to say write a time down or other vital information to pass on to other first responders, or medical staff when the victim hopefully get to a trauma Centre.

[@helios5868]

Absolutely essential video and one of the best you guys have done. I'm from a very liberal area and have plenty of issues with some of the politics of gun rights advocates, but I LOVE this part of gun-culture. So many people are unprepared for serious situations and even people who aren't interested in guns can still benefit from this kind of preparedness training.

[@st503]

I have recently started putting one of these together so this video came at just the right time. keep up the good work Eric and Chad.

[@stewknoles4790]

Excellent video guys. Makes me think for sure. One question though? What about liability issues if the injured person doesn't make it. You might want a part 2 on this issue. As we all know, people are sue happy. Just another thought if your not an army or marine medic or a licensed health care professional.

[@gordongekko4752]

A Soldier in combat always wears/carries something which: 1. Stops holes. Plate carrier/vest. 2. Plug holes. IFAK on their battle belt. 3. Make holes. M4. 1. You fight from you vest. 2. You survive from your belt. 3. And you live out of your pack.

[@albi131]

Z-Medica which produces Quikclot has changed the "recipe" years ago to the heat free one.

[@ObjectiveMediaDoesntExist]

North American Rescue is a great company! I live about 10 minutes from their main office in SC and love being able to order what I need and just pick it up. On a more serious note, with all the attacks happening with multiple victims it would be hard to evaluate everyone as a first responder and have to choose who is most critical for you to help in a situation where there is likely multiple victims in critical condition.

[@1991USsoldier]

Dave McClintock keep extra packs in your car

[@brent245]

I like the amount of videos you guys are putting out!

[@threeoeightwadcutter2820]

Very good cooperation! Thank you and keep on.

[@benjaminsanchez1869]

I think you and Skinny Medic should do an update on this.

[@tf2965]

recent studies are showing that you actually have quite some time with tourniquets being applied before you actually need to amputate. if you're 3 or 4 hours from a surgeons scalpel you can throw that baby on worry free. also you better know how to use this stuff. take a solid EMR or EMT class and you'll be pretty set.

[@LeaveItToBeaner]

if anything working nyc as a medic has taught me, its when shit goes wrong, it goes wrong fast. i keep a blowout kit on my person at all times while on and off duty.

[@ramblinman5350]

I trouble shoot in heavy industry, started caring a blow out kit several years ago after seeing a man nearly bleed out when he smashed a blood vessel on the back of his hand. I keep it clipped to my computer case and "carry on" when I fly commercial. TSA will let the shears go thru but will not allow a 'multi tool" it goes in the checked bag. I have noticed Bicycle Shops & Saw Shops sell "Quick Clot", I added a CAT to the kit and will add a Mylar blanket seeing after this vid. It is not all that uncommon to find Sig 26 mag in my kit as well as a flash light. Thank you for the video.

[@geraldwest3428]

Thanks for another informative video with a great guest.

[@johncaperna3435]

There are not nearly enough combat medics around. Folks need to get educated on basic "Down and dirty", as was said, critical medical procedures. Doesn't even have to be for emergent combat / agressor situations. I work on job sites with my dad who's been a construction worker his whole life. If either of us or anyone else received a major injury from a table saw or power tool we'd have the equipement and readiness to keep ourselves alive enough to get 911/ EMS attention. This is real-world actual stuff. Thanks for posting it IV8888, and for your input Skinny Medic.

[@mags2079]

was in the marines and did a combat life saving course, Followed by having to keep a pig alive after it got all shot up. With proper use all that stuff works. The Powder quick clot will burn you if you are not carfull. I even know how to put in a treach tube. All of the stuff you showed will keep someone alive. Very good video

[@princeofdenmark9142]

Great show! Educational.

[@siestatime4638]

Two air quotes, but an excellent video with a lot of great information. Thank you both!

[@DonaldGMyers]

As a former army medic I am happy to see this topic being covered here

[@joecoyne2255]

thanks guys,got mine on my range bag,certed last summer in efr,I'll continue this summer

[@dylan6116]

Eric can you please do another updated video on your complete gun collection? Thanks

[@xOSIRISCOMPLEXx2ND]

really love the chats and showing of kit like this i can relax enjoy and learn and be informed keep them coming!

[@lydellb]

I love the medical advice. A lot of people don't think about this.

[@ultimatesniper1]

AR500 makes some nice pocket IFAKs. I keep one in side pant pocket as a LEO and one in my duty bag, that's on top of the merlot kept in my car.

[@lonniesmith6539]

Two of my favorite KZbinrs! Great video.

[@wslrichards]

Awsome video! I've been subscribed to IV8888 & Skinny medic for a couple of years, always great content! Thank you so much!

[@ericb.4358]

Great topic and well covered. One piece of gear I take when solo hunting is a SPOT satellite rescue beacon. I press the "HOLY SHIT" button and the rescue chopper comes for me. A better beacon is the GARMIN MINI 2. It can send short texts giving rescuers your situation and some location details.

[@RAkers-tu1ey]

I was an EMT from 1980 to 1986... so I now have 30 years of rust to contend with. Any tips on good sources of current training with current gear? Red Cross is all based on being 5 minutes from well equipped doctors.

[@81hewp]

Uncle Sam gave me a lot of good gear too. Thank you for the video and reminders to train.

[@mac2863]

Thanks for the great reviews on different products that we should all be carrying. Nice work

[@Len_M.]

Another thing if you have wounds and don't have enough stuff for packing, use dirt or whatever. It's better then dying.

[@MrRobbi373]

I guess dying slowly from infection is a better option?

[@robertallen9472]

+MrRobbi373 well, you can treat most infections, but I don't think you can treat death by blood loss

[@DucksAdventure1700]

+Robert Allen 😂😂

[@CrustlessKing]

+MrRobbi373 dirt, sand, and snow have less harmful bacteria in them than you think.

[@torjones1701]

Pain lets you know you're still alive. I understand from multiple other sources that the modern procoagulants don't burn like the early versions did.

[@inyourdefense0]

Very nice overview.

[@123bigred]

(it started in 360p) The second it was finished with HD quality, it changed it automatically and kept right on playing....NICE UPGRADE!!!

[@Echo_Six_Romeo]

So my team Sgt was hit with shrapnel and his femoral artery got seveard ...well the TQ was not stopping his blood flow.....we had to strip his belt off and use it also ..the TQ was not enough ... lucky he made it back to SSTP in time.

[@ravener96]

there are some things i'd recommend everyone wear at all times. one sealed compression bandage and a tourniquet.

[@michaelbennett9296]

The small packets of Celox hemostatic agent are great. I used one on someone who had a nasty razor blade cut on their hand that wouldn't stop bleeding.

[@georgelandry7535]

Loving the medkit videos! The average person is much more likely to encounter a situation where they have to save a life with a medkit than take one with a firearm! (Don't get me wrong I love firearms but saving lives is just as important if not more important than taking them)

[@lastpostbugler]

Just visited your Medic pack menu site Both my sons & one nephew are still HM British forces. & serving in H.T.E. so wish to purchase several of your kits. ( all three now C.M.T Advanced) ... Could you /would you consider putting your prices ( in brackets) in British pounds sterling As it would help some in calculating prices [[[in my family]]]]]......THANKS.

[@davetyson8560]

Excellent video guys I can't wait for more.

[@laggymclaggylag5882]

Where can I get the training to use trauma kits and other medical supplies?

[@420BenG]

Funny you should mention chainsaws. My brother had an accident with one on a job site we were at in the middle of nowhere. It went through the artery, veins, and tendons in his inside wrist. If it wasn't for my blow out kit's CAT and Izzy Dressing, paramedics said he 100% would have bled out before they got there.

[@ravener96]

12:34 what's the deal with a prepackaged chest seal? to be perfectly honest i'd just take that entire package and tape it to someone's chest before i'd actually open it. you dont have to be picky with chest seals, pretty much anything will do. glove, bandage packet, plastic bag, MRE plastic etc.

[@azariahsantos313]

i use to worked for z-medica in wallingford at CT and believe me quikclot works i was the one to cut and vacuum seal them, i had an finger injury at work so my buddy use it and bam within seconds bleeding stopped but hurt like hell

[@thudable]

GREAT JOB GUY"S !! Very logical , and well presented.I'm going to upgrade my kit after watching this.

[@TactiCalifornia]

Great explanation! I need more blow out kits! Thanks for the video

[@calexander230]

Great video. More please

[@reptar33]

This is awesome, i learned a lot ! Thanks

[@MrCheezeus]

If your IFAK doesn't have chest seal use ID/credit card and med tape on 3 sides. this allows blood to vent but stops sucking.

[@beerthug]

I don't know, could lead to identity theft!

[@MrCheezeus]

If you are in a situation where someone has a sucking chest wound that's probably not going to be your first concern , but you could use a shoppers club card if you're that worried about it.

[@beerthug]

a a Or maybe my gym pass...

[@SDADDYWSL1TR3Y]

Eric do a review on the new lone wolf glock 42 conversion for the 9x18 makarov round please and thank you

[@hairymeatloaf]

Nice stuff it's just a damn shame that products that are designed to help save a persons life is so expensive!

[@doctoreff1]

Very interesting. Makes my 1st aid med kits look a little lame except for small cuts, abrasions, bug bites & stings, splinters and minor burns.

[@augreich]

I designed mine like SkinnyMedic's IFAK. Gotta have the best

[@larrytaylor1222]

very informative but i noticed that their is nothing to write the time on the tourniquet with it might be good addition to the kit?

[@AeroSport103]

One of your best videos!

[@doejohn8674]

Celox doesn't heat up as Quickclot does.

[@stuna101a]

My med kit has: 1) Band-Aids 2) Gauze 3) neosporin 4) Bactine 5) Q-Tips 6) rubber gloves stolen from my Drs office 7) KY jelly I got it with the gloves, always a good time for a prostate exam (diversion from wound) 8) Tylenol 9) Tampons for bullet wounds 10) Baby powder for chaffing 11) popsicle sticks for splint with scotch tape to wrap 11) Rubber band from Staples 12) Stapler from Staples for lacerations Comes in Great Value brand freezer bag I'm going on Shark Tank soon selling this about to hit the big time, only $199

[@mvque]

I think it would be nice to see a small blow out kit included in the Man Can - August Edition - EDC. Perhaps an upcoming Man Can will feature a skinny medic blow out kit.

[@RJM1011]

EXCELLENT video WELL DONE to both of you thank you for the video.

[@Tito_Viera]

Muchas muchas gracias Eric!! Keep up the good job!!

[@Outlawedstranger]

I can't wait to buy one of those kits

[@hentosama]

what bothers me a bit , is how he struggles to take out those things from the bag, and how it would be more much difficult when you are injured and try to self apply them, and more if you lost your scissors

[@BoredAmerican]

It’s a lot more easy to pull out when it’s hooked onto you

[@Sourpusscandy]

In my research of this, I’ve found recommendations for tylenol 3 (or the strongest OTC) and broad spectrum antibiotics, take a bunch when treated for trauma.

[@codemiesterbeats]

As a low level or what I would call a "practical prepper" I have considered first aid in my kit BUT never really considered serious injury... I will have to look into a blow out kit. Also I was wondering about actual medicines that a person can obtain (possibly from livestock type supply stores) that would be useful in a pinch in a SHTF emergency I suppose antibiotics and IF there is anything for pain that can be had OTC? (unlikely)

[@michaelalan6459]

I ordered some Celox. That stuff is expensive. It's like a dollar a gram. When I got the package it was much smaller than I thought. Israeli bandages are pretty cheap right now.

[@tomaszstarling]

as a paramedic in Denver what about analgesia? in the military medics and PJs have morphine and now Ketamine for moderate to severe pain but civilian kits dont have anything exept OTC junk, and if you source some for an emergency, you can get in serious trouble with the law.

[@noncare9079]

TAVOR VICEROY VALDOR lol just like tyrannical systems to keepnthe good stuff for themselfs and give the common folk a heep of shit

[@EuseeCap95]

you guys should do a review of the Texas Weapons Systems Gen 3 Dog leg rail on the C39 V2

[@Phantasmos]

Eric, off topic. Can you do a comparison test on shooting 2 15 round magazines vs 3 10 round? Purpose is to Demonstrate reload times. Trick is to get a non daily shooter. I believe Stephen King stated that if you miss with 10 round mags, you need to go back to the range. Police Carry 4+1 15 rounds.. catch my drift? Thanks

[@Eric_Allen]

hmm. I had to turn my IFAK back in to supply. Didn't get to keep mine.....

[@brianthompson8514]

the middle gun is a ruger precision chambered in .308, about 1,000 dollars. they come with 2 10 round mags.

[@robertallen9472]

cheers

[@jdirt1982]

Evo on the left. Skinny on the right

[@112233JORDAN]

I still have a couple Ifaks from the army and one old green cls bag

[@jlucas9342]

All this info is good but no one ever talks about how you can get charged with practicing medicine without a license. Or if a family blames you for their loved one dying due to the medical aid you performed or did not perform. Where is the line between rendering aid and practicing medicine? Is it when u start using decompression needles and breathing tubes or simply the moment you put a foreign object into someones body such as combat gauze.

[@Jaybird-oo3ih]

Good video, Thanks Skinnymedic !

[@tonymoreno3138]

I just got a good pocket kit from AR500 today came with some good stuff for the price.

[@willworkforguns9929]

Very useful didn't know celox hurt...