How Spec Ops Treat Injuries on the Battlefield with IFAK

[@ExUSSailor]

EVERYBODY should have basic first aid knowledge!

[@jimi025]

I would strongly argue this is above first aid but solid statement. Basic level CLS/TCCC.

[@dylanzrim3635]

@@jimi025 it’s by definition first aid. Just military specific. There’s firefighter specific first aid too, so checking for signs of excessive smoke inhalation, heat stroke.. even going as far as to make sure everyone’s safe to drive home (fatigue) after a 12 hour turned 17 hour fireground shift.

[@markredacted8547]

@@dylanzrim3635 I was a volunteer fire-fighter and our "first aid" course was a week long and was my first ever first aid experience. Eventually I stopped fire-fighting and went to recertify my first aid and was wondering we weren't learning about cricks or IV and IB or everything else 🤣 but hey Chest compressions, chest compressions, chest compressions, tourniquet and dressings is good enough advice for the average civilian I suppose.

[@EnFyr]

I have most of it in my hiking gear, mostly strips, normal gaz and disinfectant in case of cuts or broken bones. But that clotting gaz is hopefully something i won't need. (But still want) Hunters should maybe consider it tho.

[@Hatchettheimmortal99]

Stack or you will dir

[@staffsaber534]

Hey guys, I'm a cardiothoracic nurse. I absolutely love your video! It's full of a lot of useful knowledge that people ought to know in case of emergencies. Just a quick correction about tension pneumothorax: tension pneumothorax isn't necessarily over inflation of the lung. Pneumothorax is where air becomes trapped between the lung itself and the wall of the thoracic cavity. When this air becomes trapped it makes it more difficult for the lung to expand fully. Needle decompression is done in order to get that air out of the thoracic cavity in order to allow the lung to inflate fully. In the hospital setting, where I work, we typically treat pneumothorax via placement of a chest tube; essentially a long plastic or rubber tube that connects to a reservoir that the air and/or fluid drains into. Typically this tube will stay in place for a few days until chest x-rays show that the lung has fully reinflated. Thoracic surgery may also be required in order to seal the hole that caused the pneumothorax in the first place (typically via a procedure called a wedge resection). The symptoms are correct, however. Unilateral chest rise and deviated trachea are the telltale signs of such an issue. It's also possible for blood to become trapped in the thoracic cavity in a similar manner. This is called hemothorax. All in all, great video! I always love to see you guys's stuff. Keep up the good work!

[@StayProteus]

I'm curious, never been in the military or had any medical training but aren't the 2 different "HALO seals" they showed used for 2 different reasons? the first one looks like a complete seal and the second looks like it has no adhesive in certain spots creating a built in one-way vent which if I remember correctly is used for preventing/treating a collapsed lung if you have a lot of internal bleeding, is that right?

[@brnxbmr]

@@StayProteus they are both used for the same thing, but you are correct, there are vented and non-vented versions of chest seals. Both would be used for an open wound to the “box”.

[@calebrobinson4914]

And of course the dreaded hemopneumothorax 🫡

[@codgtafan2143]

I would love to learn how to treat some of the common medical emergencies you see as a civilian

[@ViewlessSquid]

Take an EMT class. Well worth the knowledge to combat many medical emergencies.

[@jaryduken7029]

PrepMedic and SkinnyMedic are great guys to check out

[@ewhays]

@@ViewlessSquid we need as many as possible.

[@maxmccombs254]

Call an ambulance. I swear if I show up on scene and you put a needle in someone, I'm going to be pissed off. Don't watch KZbin and believe you're a medical professional.

[@ViewlessSquid]

@@maxmccombs254 I think all of us would agree that if we have other available means, we would use it.

[@CamFath]

There is A LOT of amazing information out there on TCCC and CLS. Get out there, find a reputable instructor, and get some training. If you are able to make holes in someone, you should absolute know how to plug them. - Cam

[@starreaper088]

The red cross holds courses online and in person for basic first aid. And bls arguably the most important for civilians in my opinion. The NREMT holds courses on TCCC and CLS and is a great resource. Most emt companies and local resources have courses that are sponsored by a national agency. North American Rescue constantly is holding events to raise public awareness (stop the bleed month, first aid week, etc) All the gear in the world is useless without training and reps. 68w, not a high speed rasp mf like you boss but I love that you guys are out here raising awareness and getting the public interested in first aid. Regards from 1AD.

[@uchiha3chan434]

15:30 “Hmmm smells like basic training” this brings memories & is hard accept the transition to civilian from military but takes time to balance both life styles,very inspiring & many respects for both of them

[@Echo2-2]

The needle decompression was the most interesting to me

[@Sneakyboson]

There's a gnarly scene of it being used in Kilo Two Bravo.

[@Echo2-2]

@@Sneakyboson Interrsting. Thank you for telling me

[@B.Harrigan]

there's a ufpro video where they demonstrate the use of one on a guy, who does not need it just to show it. Pretty crazy but interesting to watch.

[@joaquingarciameschio9582]

Well I literally bought things to a first aid kit like 30mins ago. This comes handy to know what is still missing and what things I got right. Great vid guys

[@starreaper088]

There's a difference between a first aid kit and and an ifak. To start no gear is useful without training. The red cross holds courses on first aid, courses are often taught by local emt organizations. I would say that you should look into a bls course first and a first aid course second. We don't live in a war zone and the likelihood of you encountering a heart issue is much more likely than having to go through march algorithm. Any civilian aid kit should be tailored to common injuries in the civilian world. That's gonna be bleeding for most people so tqs and maybe something like combat guaze. An ifak is useful but remember that it's personal. So it has enough stuff for you not anyone else. Nothing is useful without training. These guys do a couple of things that are wrong and neither are medical personnel (cam was an 11B and Is was an 18B if I recall) so don't just watch this. Take courses and get reps in. Otherwise any first aid kit you buy is useless. Source. Combat medic and emt. Sourc

[@pedrox96]

Cam really knows his shit. Lucky guys those who served alongside him.

[@Justain_Nelson]

I finally went through my Combat Lifesaver bag from when I was in Iraq in 05-06 and upgraded to an IFAK last year. Incredible to see how much cool stuff they have now. This will definitely help. Thanks fellas.

[@Razzying]

My knowledge of first aid just expanded. Very informative, thanks guys

[@shinodamasaru7945]

Need to find that ifak pack. Also, EFT or other milsim game can try to put ifak pack in game too. Might be useful too.

[@razrd5544]

Omg cameron really knows a lot about that stuff, al a professional!

[@James_rec]

Man you guys are on fire with all of this content 🤟

[@jarmotyni3415]

A LITTLE STORY: 2 days ago i had a really deep and bloody cut with a knife, between my thump and index finger. Took my IFAK and put my CAT in the bicep area, hemostat gauze to the wound and exact same 4" NAR trauma dressing, that is shown in the video. Seems like it was a piece of cake BUT i was 3km in the woods from my car. With these propper first aid gears i got things under control in no time so that i was able to pack my camp and gear to my sledge in no hurry and walk to my car. 1,5 hours later i was in ER (got 5 stiches). I should add that i live in cold Finland and there is 1m deep snow at the moment that i had to stumble across to get to my car with snowboots. I am also writing this with only one hand on my PC. Took me 10min to do this. SO KEEP THESE THINGS WITH YOU ALL THE TIME. IT MIGHT SAVE YOU FROM A LOT OF HARM.

[@alpsalpine4631]

I love how they keep pumping out videos often and i get to see them often as a result. May you never run out of content ideas !

[@confusedindividual]

I love how Izzy’s arm below the pressure dressing started changing color within seconds of Cam finishing the wrapping. That’s how you know it’s tight.

[@MariaGarcia-yd1nu]

Awesome video! I love these guys! Perfect balance of seriousness and playfulness. Everyone should have this stuff nearby and train with it. I'm taking my first EMT course over the summer. Super excited to learn more. Keep it up you two!

[@Angellance7]

I have a degree on first aid application and it was really fun to go back and see all of this on practice by you guys! 😄

[@RealKorean]

This brings me basic training memories when we had to learn self care and buddy care. I still have my airmans handbook which had this training. This is very useful to learn to patch up aid even if not military

[@jam9482]

These kind of medical vids are SUPER interesting, keep it up👍

[@NPS69]

Yo I'm happy to see more people covering medical, and even more happy to see the comment section so educated on the matter and on board! It's making a difference in real lives, keep it up my dudes.

[@paprikabushcraft7597]

That was probably the best way to use the decompression needle and thank you for sharing this it eased my training a LOT

[@carsonkouts]

I was a crew chief on a chinook in the 160th and man. we did some crazy medical stuff downrange. Watched our flight medic stick his hand Into a dudes chest and manually pump his heart on the flight back to bagram

[@aurorapassenger00fu40]

Wtf?!? Man I'd love to hear some of your stories!

[@osker4738]

I'm only trained in hemorage control so no air ways or decomp needles for me. I have 3 identical kits all with the same contents so I can have one in my truck, one on my range bag and one to put in a backpack if I'm out and about. I use the "Coyote S.T.O.M.P." IFAK pouch with tourniquet, combat gauze, standard gauze, Israeli bandage, hyfin Chest seals, zpak dressing, nitrile gloves, medical tape, burn dressing, surgical sponges, various "bandaids", spare flashlight batteries and a few different pain relievers. I use alot of chainsaws and heavy machinery at my job so it's important to be prepared.

[@MrHunterWiseman]

These two have so much chemistry.

[@barryheffner25]

Retired Nurse Corps Officer here. Was in Iraq during Desert Storm. Brings back many memories. Thank you for this video.

[@Tango_Mike]

Loved all of the videos so far but this one was AWESOME! Keep up the great work boys!

[@b.kenobi9063]

When I took an emergency medical class, we did (mostly) everything with improvised equipment. I learned the most important thing to have are triangle bandages (lots of them!) and to always tie with bows. We did use other stuff like sam splints and… yeah, a sam splint was the only thing in the video that we used. Another thing that was massively helpful was a big plastic tarp, but we never got around to using them until much later. Seriously, check out triangle bandages. I cannot even begin to say how helpful they are!

[@TacticalLeo]

During the social unrest in the U.S had during the pandemic I asked a few military friends to teach me how to use some of this stuff on the off chance things went south. Thankfully it never did but I am still thankful for what I learned. One thing I wasn’t aware of was that SAM splint and that looks cool as hell and extremely useful if one has broken bones. I have 3 IFAK kits. One on my battle belt, my plate carrier, and one for every day use in my backpack. Got all of my stuff from North American Rescue after this medic KZbinr mentioned them… I forget their channel name but they where useful in how I wanted to have my IFAK setups.

[@Pugrug.]

Yeah sam splits are very useful if you know how to use them. And NARescue does make awesome kits.

[@imying72]

This is one of the best videos I’ve seen on recommend civilian first aid kits. And that’s coming from an EMT. Too many kits tell people to pack bandaids and ibuprofen, and ignore the important stuff. Get the right gear, and more importantly, get the training to use it. Well done guys.

[@majorminsk]

I would love to see a video where you guys really go in depth on how to use these trauma kits.

[@badger_actual8249]

Everyone should have this training!

[@lewistaylor228]

One of the best first aid videos for first timers! Thank you

[@ryanbigio6834]

Is weird I was in my bed wondering "where the heck is the 2nd and 3rd intercostal space? " and lo and behold they put out a medical video! The nipple trick is awesome btw!

[@apanapandottir205]

Man, Cameron jokes around alot and all that but that man knows what he's talking about.

[@brnxbmr]

This is a pretty damn good video with a lot of great info. I think that it should be used as an eye opener for people to “see what they don’t know” and hopefully enroll in an EMT course or a stop the bleed course at a minimum.

[@frankberger7035]

Thank you for showing how to use these items properly. I believe you even showed them in order of importance. Big thumbs up.

[@Jm_archive]

This is such a great introduction for a civilian (like myself) to have with essentials that I have yet to open. Thank you.

[@archer8492]

This is definitely one of the most genuinely useful and important videos you guys have done. More stuff on first aid, and some more granular demonstrations of using each piece of kit/identifying and treating the specific injuries would be really cool and, dare I say, valuable.

[@DrHouse146]

The music from Zelda Ocarina of time when you open a chest... How can you not love these guys.

[@benjakiela1748]

Bought the m3 last year at SOARescue when I took TECC. Great kit and very affordable.

[@MollyTheLag]

i was never taught to make a little ball/knot when packing a wound but it makes sooo much sense. i cant believe i never knew this after doing ems

[@TheJaeko9]

Y'all have become one of my favorite people/channels on KZbin. Keep up the good work fellas 💪

[@crodaskater]

This was super cool. Looking forward to the NPA video.

[@EricDaily]

So cool to see you guys spin off and do your own thing, and this kind of instruction is so fucking rad. I'd love to see a Land Nav video series (day, night, etc.) and in the future tour of different vehicles and how they're used in a combat scenario.

[@reaganharder1480]

I would be so down to see a Land Nav video series.

[@donbismo]

This is what i love about you guys, you're not only reacting to military related videos but you're also making a good and informative content that is entertaining and also can be useful for the viewers

[@JackTavern629]

Check out Forward Observations Roll 1. Nice and compact as well.

[@mariomaritnez7398]

Video was actually a pretty good refresher for TCCC!

[@jacksoncolley6366]

one thing i wanna say about pneumothoraces is something you can do instead of needle d is instead of a regular halo seal, is you can use a vented seal so it can let the air out of the chest. needle d is better in some cases though.

[@adogmac00]

What they don't tell you is how painful some of these applications are... Not just the decompression needle. I suppose though that it's better than being dead. Good job guys!!!

[@Pugrug.]

Yeah, I saw a nasty video on reddit of this guy getting a wound packed in his upper thigh, crazy painful stuff.

[@matthewsmith4032]

Man it makes me angry that there’s no ads on this these guys don’t deserve demonetization

[@Sskysnake]

Man this was too good! You guys have a great channel, keep up the good work!

[@weberismail1076]

Thanks for such a video, a very good intro for basic application.

[@oaguirre013]

Went to EMT school and had the active shooter/combat casualty care course and this was a good refresher

[@travisjohnson2087]

One thing I will say is with the splint, make sure to form it on their non injured limb

[@Pugrug.]

Yep, saw a guy at an off-road park shape a splint on a tib fib break instead of the non injured limb like you said. Dude was screaming.

[@AizenVonKleiss]

Seriously this channel neeeeeds more subs! More people need to see these two!

[@o0oitzJimmy]

Damn Cam’s knowledge on medical is legit!

[@Squirtsock]

We call them bolin chest seal and also the only people who can take off a tourniquet is doctors or a surgeon. Corpsman cant. I believe it would work the same in the civilian world to. Also wen u put a tourniquet on always put the t-time and date so medical know how long theyve had it on for. Also at 11:12 u always wait for exhale so they can take a breath and the air actually feels their lungs. When done with both put them in the recovery position(if boin chest seal put them in the recovery position wound side down so there good lung dose not feel with blood or any fluids) but for a tourniquet (or boin chest) put them in a recovery position so if they have blood throw up ect, it wont choke them. The recovery position is when u lay them on their side like ur laying on a pillow with ur arm as a head rest and ur leg as a rest. Put their leg behind their other leg so they don’t roll over(like a prop)

[@anssig7450]

That needle reminded me of Three Kings, the movie in Kuwait. Where one of the soldiers had a collapsed lung if i remember correctly

[@american_made5858]

Want to be in the US 75th ranger regiment I’m only 15(almost 16) and love watching these types of videos to give me more knowledge before I join. Cameron do you have any advice for me when I join. I’m trying to gain some weight but don’t know when I should start gaining cause I know I loose weight in ranger school(I’m 130 5’8ft). Would love it if you respond. Love your videos keep up the good work.

[@Pugrug.]

Im not in the military but there are some very helpful videos as well as training programs and classes to prepare you. Hope you get to 75th one day👍

[@UnrealCrispy]

OUT STANDING Hip Pocket class on combat lifsaving gentlemen!! HM1(FMF) retired, MOVE OUT & DRAW FIRE!

[@sirdopefish7458]

Extremely vital education in dire situations. God bless yall for sharing this information

[@thecrow1448]

Very interesting video, love to see more 👍

[@happylittletree1727]

This was SUPER HELPFUL. THANK YOU FOR THIS

[@thewoolycontacts]

This was probably the best and most comprehensive video on first aid I've seen and I search for these often! Great job guys! I'm so glad you guys made your own channel together and a podcast. I would love for you to expand more on the nuances of using a tourniquet ( pros and cons) and a little more on getting shot in the chest and gut. Thank you!

[@gabrielcastorena5716]

You are the spec ops Dr. Mike

[@beezarkdrawings7414]

This is by far my favorite episode.

[@MrJaidhawk]

So far, my favorite video from this channel. Thanks for putting this out there!

[@izicwindsor7987]

I realized how much I still remember from thus episode

[@soldierside365]

This reminds me of my phase 1 British army years ago. I’m not sure if it was featured here, but we used a circular sticky pad with a tight rubber tube for sucking chest wounds. The idea being, the air cavity and can let air out to let the lungs inflate while not allowing air back in to obstruct. This was memorable to me after being told we could achieve the same effect with a crisp packet and some kind of sticky tape on three sides..

[@Pugrug.]

Yep, it’s called a chest tube, hospitals will use them to treat phumo or hemothorax Edit: I think that’s what you’re talking about lol

[@soldierside365]

@@Pugrug. honestly, it’s been so long I’m not even sure what I’m talking about anymore haha

[@Pugrug.]

@@soldierside365 Lol, I hear ya👍

[@sig02medic15]

Lots of good info. Just an update. Needle D is preferred mid axillary. Mid clavicular is out. Few years now. Keep up the good work

[@reverendpain]

Cameron. You are awesome. Knowledge, application. Thank you. Love you guys. Keep pushing.

[@DeadpoolNJ]

I ride on an ambulance crew and have used sam splints often, very handy

[@That1ThatHasIt]

You two are amazing together. Very fun to watch your stuff. P.s. I may have popped a chub on this one. Edit: Holy shit this was good stuff and very informative. Funny editing as well.

[@maskedhobo]

Wonderful info in here, good low level explanation of an IFAK.

[@garnetbezanson1404]

This video is a good reminder that these guys have seen and done some truly crazy shit.

[@RyGuyTheStrong]

This was actually really cool to watch. Actually taught me quite a bit as well. Keep these videos coming

[@mr.cranker8086]

It’s so interesting to see what medical items are used on the battlefield, I didn’t even know half of these exist!

[@getuppersonaltraining3345]

You guys convey knowledge in a really fun way man!

[@kingdomhearts9701]

Great video guys. I know how to finish my ifaks now.

[@miftahfathi463]

You should do collab with Doctor Wagner (an E.R Doctor who react to medical scenes) or Doctor Mike when you make content about this. They'll explain spesifically about the injuries that probably happened in war or daily life, and how to treat it.

[@karlo5629]

Learned about tension pneumothorax from Three Kings (1999), amazing vid guys!

[@nylanx5737]

you should do a reaction to the tarkov medical items and their use!

[@Sam-rb1sj]

Nice to see the channel growing! Love these guys

[@Contredanse]

Super practical. Now I know what to put in my first aid bag.

[@stephanieann6622]

I keep a tourniquet in my car and most time gloves, masks and I'm getting the packing pounder to stop wound bleeding. We live in a world where shootings are common and obviously same with crashes etc. So id rather be safe than sorry. Thank you for this im gonna take these tips!!

[@NPS69]

Keep that TQ on your body! The SOF-T wide folds pretty flat and can be carried all over you body, wherever works for you. If you need to apply a tq you probably don't have time to run and grab it.

[@reaganharder1480]

@@NPS69 Facts. If you have time to run back to your car, you probably have time for a less damaging treatment. I don't remember the exact time, but the amount of time a TQ can be used before that limb requires amputation is not terribly long. Obviously still better than bleeding out completely, but it's not usually the ideal treatment.

[@leonelcastinelli1310]

9:36 Cameron Says "you're trying to stop the bleeding" while apparently having some bad memory, I hope he's okay :)

[@stefanruzhev1851]

I love the videos with these two!

[@jacobchandler1260]

Hey guy. I just wanna say that I absolutely love this channel. Here not too long ago, I decided to become a volunteer fireman and once I completely finish that training, I wanna train as an EMT as well. Is this pack something I’d be able obtain from a surplus store? I feel like that would be an amazing kit to keep in my personal vehicle for that off chance I come across a situation where I need to help someone

[@jakefig1738]

Medic here, not much to nitpick at all, very good presentation

[@fonzievarata607]

Whoo taking me back to my Corpsman days. Awesome video guys. Question for Cameron; is that a ronin tactics belt? It looks familiar.

[@redcyclone808]

VERY IMFORMATIVE!! Great video guys.

[@clap5]

Dark Angel Medical makes a great IFAK. They also run a top notch course on how to use everything and then some. Great instructor, it's been years and I can say I retained at least 90% of the information. Believe me, I barely made it out of school and I learned a lot.

[@Sauce8451]

How has this channel not blown up yet

[@yaboi9383]

thanks for the info guys !

[@D3EZNUT5]

Those halo seals are called chest seals where I'm from (Kenya)

[@glennj6465]

Nice explanation guys 🤩🤩👍🏻

[@fernandofigueroa9043]

Damn I learn so much from these dudes I swear 👏🏼👏🏼❤️

[@arjhezanimating558]

Very informative and important video ngl.

[@araginglion]

This is great I always wanted to learn critical first aid

[@thiago4santos]

Informative and fun. Ty guys.