Doctors Explains First Aid Kits for Camping, Travel, & Hiking

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Music
Patrick Patrikios - Where we wanna go
Anno Domini Beats - Forever
Nana Kwabena - Find your way
Patrick Patrikios - Monogram
Patrick Patrikios - Alaska Sky
Geography - Icing

[cecilereyna]

Oh god, this has to be the best med EDC I've ever seen because you explain what is what for, not only say the names like most of med kits out there. You truly are the best, thank you!

[nazaninnaderi]

Thanks, well described WHY you recommended what you chose. Makes it much more understandable. Love your humor.

[eliotmrtn]

Finally an enjoyable, usable, easy to understand and medically accurate first aid kit video 🚒😉 keep up the good work 👍🏻

[GearSkeptic]

Very much appreciate you for this! Love the discussion of multi-use, and the inclusion of some real aid (instead of the usual ultralight, three bandaids and an ibuprofen “kits”. Also, smiling at the humor. Informative and a pleasure to watch, that elusive combination! Thanks much.

Off to watch more of your videos…

[idee]

Why do you have less than million subscribers?! a doctor discussing emergency first aid kit is like finding gold. thrilled to have found you!

[gdstudios-fineartcreations]

OMG doc, the famotidine tip is a life saver. My allergies have been a KILLER this summer/fall and benadryl just aint' do it. I use to use drixoral which worked amazingly well, but the manufactured stopped making it and I've been hooped ever since. Thanks Doc!

[jdeveau]

Great video! Another suggestion for wound irrigation: Sawyer back flush syringe.

[mlewis]

I heard the safety pin trick before on a green beret medic video! Awesome video DOC

[thomasnew]

Trash bags are the number one survival essential. Collecting rain water. Transporting water. Application to a sucking chest wound. Flotation device………

[LigmaLlama]

I carry a packet of aspirin, ibuprofen, co-codamol, codeine, lozenges, diarrhea tablets, rehydration electrolyte packets (emergency), lifestraw, water purification tablets, rubbing alcohol, isopropanol alcohol (EMERGENCIES) to clean a bad cut or whatever. (i also have a medical kit for camping) waterproof plasters.

[stevenhorwood]

I.m one who has a nasopharyngeal airway in my kit. But I don’t have the mineral oil, yet. Thanks. Taking wilderness first aid class now. Been in a number of situations where i have come upon others needing care than my own crew. You are the second medical person to recommend a pregnancy test in a group kit. I subscribed, thanks. I’m a first responder and have had to act more while on vacation than when working. Wrong place at wrong time. Leatherman shears will cut a ring off a broken swollen finger too. Nice job Doc.

[twistedxvengeance]

One thing to note: the clotting factor to quikclot (and possibly hemostatic bandages) are bad for people with a shellfish allergy. (Like myself) I like knowing how things work so the clotting mechanism is derived from crustaceans

[LegacyEscapeBox]

Loved it, and definitely stocking up on more Band-Aids

[Pugrug.]

That tourniquet isn’t a Gen7 CAT.

Edit: Also instead of recommending an invasive maneuver with the safety pin, the recovery position is an effective way to prevent the tongue from obstructing the airway and it can help prevent aspiration.

[zed]

Perfect timing for the Wilderness retreat...

[ablanccanvas]

Thank you for your video. The discussion around “choosing multifunctional use items” was the most important take away for me. It’s in-line with the way I think + when practicality, space, time, + energy are all at a premium in an emergency/survival situation - that’s important info! Your visual examples of the ‘burning cotton ball’ was quiet eye opening (plain vs. with vaseline vs. with mineral oil).

My family sails in remote areas + just this weekend we ‘reviewed’ our first aid kit for inventory/expired items etc. (which is why/how I came across your video today). I didn’t feel happy/satisfied [read: safe/prepared] with the kit mostly from a perspective of ‘ease of use’ in an emergency situation. That includes the kit container itself, to how it’s laid out, to the selection of items in it. Also… your “pressure irrigation” info very worthwhile as well as item checklist resource links. Brilliant + important! Thank you again.

[NiesLife]

Thank you, had to turn the Subtitles on because couldn't hear your voice over the music though.

[twistedxvengeance]

For the duct tape: buy the big roll, grab a broken pencil or a 2 or 3 inch nail and roll the thing yourself. Saves quite a lot of money (depending on how much duct tape you use)vs not much time to do.

[nickmartino]

The raptors are ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!! So well built!!!and worth every penny.... you might want to consider maybe keeping a small multi tool in your first aid kits to...something like the Gerber dime or anything from leatherman.... very useful especially if you don't carry an actual multi tool

[ericdpeerik]

No, vaseline-cottonballs are still a single use item. Carry a tiny tin of vaseline and a small amount of cotton balls, in your medkit. You know how to make them.
Your space blanket (sheet of mylar) belongs in your medkit. You need to keep people warm to prevent shock.
That lip/tongue trick, you've never done, I'm pretty confident in saying that. The next thing they do when coming to is biting down, bye tongue. Splint the tongue outwards with tongue depressors, or sticks, it restricts the biting, achieves the same.