Trauma Dressing Comparison (OLAES vs ETD)

A side by side comparison of two of the most popular trauma dressings on the market, the OLAES Modular Bandage and the North American Rescue Emergency Trauma Dressing.

[dtreece]

OLAES is named for Staff Sergeant Tony B. Olaes a special forces combat medic who was killed in Afghanistan.

[MW-lrkr]

We use Israeli Bandages (also called Emergency Bandages) here, which is an ETD with a built-in plastik handle bar to put pressure directly on the wound

[nudge]

Would be interested to see a video on the Israeli bandage.

[scorpion]

Well that's interesting. We have the OLAES on car where I work and trained with them, but not one person that I know of is aware of the removable dressing or the occlusive dressing! The things you learn online! LOL

[ikeb]

OLAES four inch flat is a great bandage to have in a range bag. That with a par of gloves and CAT and I have a small life saving package in a range bag pocket. Just some food for thought if you don't have a dedicated medpouch.

[deangullberry]

That Plastic cup, on the OLAES, can also be used as an eye cup.

[DevilDocWold]

We don't use the plastic in the OLES for open pneumothorax it's used for evisceration.

[jereseilo]

olaes is killer for edc EDIT: Okay maybe killer isn't a right word to describe it

[henrysiegelson]

I have tried both bandages. The Oleas modular bandage rolls out enabling greater pressure on the wound and more rapid unrolling. The plastic cup applies LOTS of pressure to the wound. It also has included packing for one or two wounds. May be adequate in some cases to avoid a tourniquet. NAR trauma dressing rolls under not out. Harder to use, harder to get more pressure on the wound. No packing. I prefer the Oleas.

[ryet]

I was taught to twist the elastic at the site of injury to create more pressure. But good vid, I never used any of these.

[psps]

Great content....Just tone down the f***ing noise in the intro. Applying QuikClot to my ears now.
Thousandth Like :)

[adesmith]

Having in excess of 30 year in prehospital and tactical care, I would say that items in your bag that can carry out more than one rollare surely better, so I prefer the OLAES. I agree train, use it mess about with it, figure what it can and can't do is the best way. RIP SSgt TB Olaes thank

[MikeWood]

Would be interesting to compare the 6 inch Israeli bandage to these too. Same form factor if you are limited for space.

[GraphiteandCigars]

Just found your channel, enjoy the content and your delivery. I just finished my trauma kit yesterday. I look forward to going through your videos.

[QuintonWaddell]

Thank you for this video comparison, and for the example placement on the arm. These videos are helpful

[andyd]

Just found the channel, really enjoy it —great content and straight forward to follow

[barnaclebill]

The NAR bandage is packaged neater as well, which is key when organizing & identifying the proper dressing. 😁👍👍

[rrcaniglia]

The NAR may be “easier to use”, but only if you don’t go digging for the other parts of the OLAES. If you leave them buried under the absorbent pad, there is no difference in ease of use, is there?

[Tism_me_timbers]

Just to be clear, you don't have to remove the gauze or plastic from the olaes before using it as a traditional bandage? I can't see why you would have to but the thought of "there's accessories inside this thing" makes me want to second guess

[BelfastBiker]

why cut off before demonstrating how to use thr clip on the end?