Build a Car First Aid Kit

Having a first aid kit in your car is almost as important as one in your house. This video will give you the foundation you need to build your own car first aid kit based on my own philosophy.

[johnnuckolls]

I second “Scott T” on including a headlamp for hands free lighting. Also, as to tourniquets, a secondary being a SWAT-T is often overlooked. For infants, toddlers, and animals, a CAT is ineffective. Difficult to self-administer but toward smaller appendages, it can be critical gear! They also serve as compression bandages and countless other functions. Light, compact, multifunctional, and sometimes critical to have on board.

[JacksonRig]

Could you make a video documenting a kit for school? I saw skinny medics but my school is very strict and I don’t think the would allow it. I’m 12 years old and plan to take a career in EMS and your videos are very helpful. Great video as always.

[johnc]

Can you make a video on a kit for backpacking/ hiking and camping?

[boudayoub]

I really wish I learned this sooner, like at school or something. I will be forever incredibly grateful to you for the free content you're providing us.

[charmcode]

Everyone forgets a head lamp or small light

[JoeDurobot]

*I don't keep saline solution in my kit, I found out that having regular mineral water is more versatile.*
*You can flush wounds just the same but you can also drink it, use it to take meds or sugar in case of low blood sugar.*
*I keep plastic cups and sugar cubes with it.
*I keep a one liter bottle sealed in my car med bag.*

[tarik]

Those burn dressings are really awesome. My wife restores classic cars and one time she burnt her self on an hit exhaust. The burn dressing gave immediately pain relief and prevented blistering and a scar. I carry it in every first aid kit. I use the brand burn shield.

[wannabephotographer]

I am still to young to be a emergency responder and i dont even know if i do want to be one but your videos are entertaining and informative to watch, keep up the good work!

[braydonbriggs]

NAR needs to hook your up with a sponsorship deal lol

[mattberry]

Could you go over how to deal with electrical burns?

[janodewald]

When it comes to spine immobilisation, I would simply use my hands. Otherwise, you would still need a size for adults and one for children and to be safe several of each of them and you end up with a full trunk. In my country, which happens to be Germany, every car must have a standardized first aid kit and the driver needs to take an eight hours first aid class and spine immobilisation isn't a big issue there. Untrained collar application will probably do more bad than good. Thanks for the good video! Need to get my hands on one of these eye shields some time, I guess. Oh and I use a SOF-T and a SWAT-T as a backup to enhance pressure bandaging or for children. Works well for me.

[DSMetal]

This channel is everything SkinnyMedic should be. Good work man!

[Shattered_Times]

I just finished up my car kit and I start my emt Basic course this month at the local tech. Love the channel man. Keep it up.

[prepperpov]

Very important! Believe it or not, I was picking up the components of my vehicles medical bag and ON THE WAY to the post office to pick the items up, an accident happened right in front of me. Thanks for everything!

[JoeDurobot]

*Great stuff as usual! I think you didn't mention BSI and the importance of having several pairs of gloves in the kit.*
*I keep gloves in every pockets of my med bag to have access to a pair no matter what pocket I acccess first.*
*It's great to throw a pair to a bystander to get help, direct them to hold pressure or just hold the victim's hand untill EMS show **up.So** you can't have too many gloves.*
*You should also consider the ResQme, it has a window punch and a seat belt cutter ... is only $10 and can fit on your car keys.*
*It works well to cut clothing too, faster than with shears.*

[KernowEDC]

Great video! Though not having a proper first aid pouch isn't essential, it is really handy if you need to send someone to your vehicle to collect it whilst you stay with a patient. Or if you crash your car and are immobilised, if someone comes to help you, they can look around your vehicle and easily notice what it is.

[gyee]

two things i would add to this basic kit is a Sharpie and a cheap watch like the Casio MRW200H-3BV ($19) or Casio W-800H-1AVCF ($12) for the young whippersnappers who can't read an analog clock these days.

[TheQuidditchfan]

I carry many of those as well as 4x4 gauze which is handy for many situations, I also carry fingertip and knuckle bandages as well as many other size bandages, I tend to run into more nonemergency situations like small cuts than major accidents.

[mungrus]

Great tip with the survival wrap. Too many people put foil onto hypovolemic people hoping they will heat up

[Robnord]

Building a car kit and an IFAK now, all your videos, including this are super helpful.
Thank you ! 👍