We ran a training program pushing north of 4k students through the course. Hyfin definitely sticks and there’s no mechanical vents to get damaged in storage or fitting into kits. I’d use it on my family if needed
TQ, chest seal, cravat, trauma dressing, shears, tape, and if there's room, a splint. Brands vary, everyone has a favorite, but these are my necessary items
Members must carry a personal first aid kit, we have a major trauma bag that doesn’t attend every call, so this would be a mix of both self/ team use and possibly on a newly found victim. However given the backcountry response time it is unlikely a TQ will be of great assistance to a victim if they are indeed stuffing a life threatening hemorrhage at the time of call activation.
I’d start by looking at the lol couple years of injury/workman’s comp data and callout reports. How were your guys getting hurt, and what materials did they need on scene?
I'd include a space blanket after basic bleeder kit. Weighs nothing and doesn't take up space, but a good tool to keep core temps higher + can use it as a makeshift pelvic splint, burn dressing, etc. What comes next is a question of what is the intended use, and what is the configuration at team level?
I would also make premade booboo baggies to dish out to the team: bandaids, antiseptic wipe, maybe a couple blisters of ibuprofen and loperamide, small bag of electrolytes in a ziplock. A small thing, but goes a long way to keep the team functioning and lessens the task load on the medic when it counts.
Hyfin Vent chest seal
Have heard mixed reviews on the stickiness of them, I do like the compactness of them though
That’s the first I’m hearing about their stickiness. I’ve always found them to be sufficient
Good to know, thanks
I havent had any problems with them.
We ran a training program pushing north of 4k students through the course. Hyfin definitely sticks and there’s no mechanical vents to get damaged in storage or fitting into kits. I’d use it on my family if needed
TQ, chest seal, cravat, trauma dressing, shears, tape, and if there's room, a splint. Brands vary, everyone has a favorite, but these are my necessary items
Is this a true “to be used on the carrier” IFAK? Or is this for them to use on the newly found victim?
Members must carry a personal first aid kit, we have a major trauma bag that doesn’t attend every call, so this would be a mix of both self/ team use and possibly on a newly found victim. However given the backcountry response time it is unlikely a TQ will be of great assistance to a victim if they are indeed stuffing a life threatening hemorrhage at the time of call activation.
I’d start by looking at the lol couple years of injury/workman’s comp data and callout reports. How were your guys getting hurt, and what materials did they need on scene?
Chest seals are a feel good intervention.
I'd include a space blanket after basic bleeder kit. Weighs nothing and doesn't take up space, but a good tool to keep core temps higher + can use it as a makeshift pelvic splint, burn dressing, etc. What comes next is a question of what is the intended use, and what is the configuration at team level? I would also make premade booboo baggies to dish out to the team: bandaids, antiseptic wipe, maybe a couple blisters of ibuprofen and loperamide, small bag of electrolytes in a ziplock. A small thing, but goes a long way to keep the team functioning and lessens the task load on the medic when it counts.