Thanks for the input about labeling your first aid stuff, I totally forgot about that.
If you work in an office of some sort, try to borrow one of those label printers (with those long, thin plastic labels with laser type printing) most of them have. They're awesome for labeling everything and give directions (if sb has to work on you): They don't peel off easily, the printing is waterproof and compared to handwriting you can fit a lot on there.
as well i heard you say give a warm drink to a shock patient. never do this if the patient is comp shock or uncomp shock do not allow them to drink anything they could easily choke, bring it to their lungs or vomit
what you said about the space blanket is correct, but as an emt i can tell you that when a patient is in shock. you should lay them down on their side so they do not go into shock, and if they are in uncompensated shock put a tongue depressor in their mouth with someone holding it to prevent them from biting off their tongue
so many people say they are 'immune' to urushiol. If you get enough of that oil you're going to get it bad. It may start with an allergic reaction, but those bubbles which develop pop & spread to pores around it, doctors say it isn't contagious. BULLSHIT use extreme caution when treating someone who has it. I don't mess around anymore with the little poison ivy bubbles, I burn those suckers off deep with a lighter at first sight, problem solved. if its a huge rash wait it out 2-4 weeks
hey nutn another idea is to carry silviden cream and some a and d ointment the will help with burns and wound care multi purpose i have had third degree burns and the silviden cream and it works also is a great debreedment
"Zanfel Wash" for Poison Ivy, Oak & Sumac. Expensive but very effective treating youthful offenders/Juvenile inmate firefighter crews clearing brush who inadvertently get urushiol-induced contact dermatitis.
Hey Nutn what is your opinion on the Shelf Reliance pre-assembled e-kit's and supplies like the "Vigilance""Providence""Expedition"?Thanks for all of your vids and information.Sometimes I'll be sitting through a vid and thinking this is too long when BAM you hit me with some more good info that I would've missed had I not waited through the whole vid. Keep up the awesome vids. I've learned a ton and if everybody is soaking it up at even half my pace then the world is smarter, safer n funner.
I love your video an especially your First aid series. Going backpacking sometime in July and i need all the knowledge i can get. Do you have you a compass/GPS series?
Just want to let you know, and I don't know if I'm alone in this or not... A few years ago I used some Neosporin that was 12 years old. Worked just fine and at 12 years old. (and it had been in an RV all it's life, so from -10 to + 120 degrees several times) Worked just fine for me. It wasn't a life and death situation by any means (pretty good cut, but not major) My two cents.
interesting nutn, another thing you might want to add is some sort of topical anesthetic like lidocaine. I was out fishing with my friends and i ended up having to pull a fishhook out of my friends chest. Without my lidocaine he would not have let me near him with my knife. (you do need to check if its over the counter or not, it might just be that as a paramedic i cant get other medications)
You might want to switch from Neosporin to Polysporin. Polysporin is less likely to cause an allergic reaction. My wife worked with a dermatolgist, and they always used or recommend Polysporin. Many people have a sensitivity to Neomycin. In a pinch plain old Vasoline works also.
Like the colored labels but would use *bigger* labels so that they really stand out against the background writing on all the packages - makes its easier for others who may not be familiar with your kit.
I would take one of those orange labels that you sometimes use on the baggies and put one on every transport tube, because someone digging in the kit who isn't familiar with it will have no clue what they contain. Perhaps put on the label along the length of the tube and wrap that in a layer of packing tape to protect it.
With the clear pouches, you could also put a colored label or sticker on each for sponges, pills, etc. or maybe fold some colored electrical tape over the black fabric hems.
Hi nuthinfancy, super vids, they have given me lots of ideas. Just a few things, I carry a burnshield/waterjet 10x10cm dressing, in my experience there alot better/quicker than just applying a gel, there similar to a thin sponge soaked in the gel and work almost instantally. Also as for a needle/pin I carry a few lancets (used by diabetics) there great for picking skelfs, there sterile and cost next to nothing. Also what do you think of the cohesive bandages like 3M Coban? agai many thanks, Alan
Space blankets and bags function best if placed directly next to the skin. It does go against the 'dead air' convention, but Mylar is best suited to reflect radiant heat at a short range. The closer you can get it to your skin the better its going reflect body heat. I can personally vouch that a space blanket stitched with a boot lace around the torso inside a mummy bag kicks up the temp by probably 20^F.
I know you said this is not a survival kit but I think you should put a lighter. I think you can use it as another way to sterilize tools. Anyway great kit
@theNewCodingFrontier I believe he means using the flame to produce a temperature over the bacterias range of living. This would sterilize the tools to a degree.
I had a friend who cut himself on a broken glass bottle in the bush. It was a 4 inch gash (fairly clean) on his knee. We were 2 days HARD portage out from civilization. He stitched himself up with a sterilized needle and fishing line. We continued the trip with out incident. When we got back and went to a hospital the doctor was amazed at the stitching job. He left it in. His scar is almost invisible now.
Stitching up his wound was helped by access to a pair of needle nose pliers.
With the steri-strips, you can also help them adhere by putting benzoin tincture on the intact skin before placing the steri-strip. Medical professionals do it all the time. Works with moleskin, too, to treat blisters. Just put the benzoin around the edges to help the moleskin stay in place and not slip around as you walk. Great series.
Another idea for bag labels is to turn the bag inside out and with a sharpie write backwards and then turn it back. Won't work for everything but will work in a pinch and won't wear off as fast.
I cut open my knee in Brazil pretty badly 10 years ago (took a chunk down to the bone). Some rough patch-up work and stitching was done "in country", but after we got back to the States, they used the SteriStrips.
Worked pretty well considering it was a wide cut and it was right on the joint, movin' and whatnot. After a while they fall off on their own, but they served the purpose adequately. Now all that's left is a big ugly scar, but the Docs did something right cuz the knee's fine.
hey nutnfancy the scaple looks like it usea a X-acto blade you might be able to switch out the blade with others so you don't always have to buy new ones.
the blade is a no 11 scalpel blade. it takes different blades than an Xacto knife. i find the no 10 works best but there are kits that have 4 diferent blades and a handle. they cost between $10-20.
the best tweezers i've ever seen are "Tweezerman" brand. they have full sized flat nosed tweezers, sharp tweezers, and i believe a travel pair that break down or are small or something. great tweezer brand. look in a cosmetic store or something to find them.
That's cool. There is a TON of info in there. I've watched them several times myself and still have trouble remember it all. And he has had some good updates and advice from fellow TNPr's about additions to his first aid kits.-- Veri (Nutn's sister)
@Dukeyboy I'm saving my comments for later. glad to see he has lots of types of tape. I would have been ticked off otherwise :) I love the inventory listings. btw benzoin is called "skin prep" and in professional circles comes in small packets like alcohol pads. damn good to have..
I have found that the non-stick gauzes work great on minor mouth injuries (busted lips, etc), especially on small children. They don't stick and pull like a gauze or sponge. Just my experience. Thanks for these videos - they are getting me thinking about ways to better my own systems!
bought a kershaw a few months back and after watching tons of your vids, i haven't seen you mention it, saw you with one today and totally relieved me lol. Glad I didn't waste my Money!!! Also picked up a surefire 6p LED last week and have a fenix LD20 coming in the mail and bought it because you recommended it!!
great info, like usual, man nutnfancy steri strips will not stay on sweaty skin is well. emergency bivy blanket.. the best is the one you have micro space bag. the 2nd best is green on one and silver on other side. best way for calories is beef or chicken broth(caloric and salt intake will help with recovery)
You should really replace the needle in your kit with a syringe needle as that will will double as a mini scalpell. Trust me, it is a lot less painfull to dig out splinters or open abscesses with a syringe needle because it has a razor edge - the needle is just pointed, and not too much at that.
Actually, you should also include a small drillbit for injuries involving fingernails. Nothing like a drillbit to quickly and painlessly relieve bleed pressure.
Just a thought on labeling. In terms of if someone else is using your first aid kit...
You can actually type up a little info card on the item, (ie: what it is, what its used for, what NOT to use it on) and stick it inside the plastic bag. You can also put color coded tabs on the cards to group blood soakers, bandages, etc. And, it might be a good idea to actually stick a bandaid on the card itself so you know exactly what size it is...
hey... can you plzzz tell us how much these supplys cost in your next vid. so i know... im shur that others would like to know. thanks allot your vids, they help
when i was in ecuador and the galapagos, a guy in my group is an oral surgeon, a very good one, he had a level 2 with him and stiched two of our people up, he has done a root canal on one of bill clintons daughters
One thought I have is that the emergency sleeping bag would be very difficult to get on an unconscious or otherwise immobile patient. I wonder if the emergency sleeping bag unzips to allow for a blanket style deployment.
There is an easy way to turn one of those bags into a blanket simply use you knife and cut one side and the lower end open and you got and big blanket !
hi Great video buddy but i have a little thing to add First aid is also rescue of the indured person so signaling for the helicopter is really importen lots of ppl say we dont get badly indured but when ur in the wilderness or mounterneering the only help u get is your buddy and the halo so.
Well buddy, I don't know how to convince you other than to say I've held them in my hands and they are not the same as the envelopes featured in the Nutnfancy videos. Nutnfacy even says so himself at minute 2:40 of Level 2 part 2. I'd be happy to sell the Botach Tactical envelopes if you want them..
Awesome series! Being an EMT myself you definately set up great first aid kits. Also I wanted to mention to whoever was interested that I searched the NSN number for those bags and Botach Tactical has those bags for 10 bucks for 100 pack of them! Great Deal!
Botach Tactical actually doesn't have those bags, they sell the lower quality plastic/vinyl version. I found out the hard way when I ordered them myself. I'm trying a different source, hopefully with better results
I requested a price on some with the same NSN numbers from ISO parts. Hopefully those will be the right ones. I always thought that NSN numbers had to be for a particular item. Thank you for keeping me from buying junk!
the one thing i see is you talk about someone else using your first aid kit, but labels wouldnt be very good in the case of things like your smaller sized tegaderm that are hidden under the guaze pads. you dont want people to have to tear into every pouch in case stuff is underneath. have you considered labeling the clear plastic pouches rather then the bags.
P.S. its not just europeans who use metric, its the rest of the world, including your Canadian cousins to the north.
dude very informational, and sounds that your humble too, with all your experience, that means you're a good guy, you rock and that silly little song rocks too.
word of advice to anyone watching this video from someone in the medical field: he's right mostly about expiration dates, HOWEVER anything that is or includes an antibiotic (neosporin being one of those) should never be used past expiration. they do expire when they say they do. they will stop working and be of no use.
You got that on the medical professional not carrring kits, I was just talking to one yesterday, about making a level two kit like yours he said get ready to shellout close to 300$, I work with he is the emergeny medical responder for the fire dept. and he said he doesnt carry one with him cause hes tired of it, thats his job when he is working he is working when hes off hes off. Kinda Ironic to me...
Bee stings !! What I have done in the past is made a paste out of asprin applied it to the injection site ! PAIN GONE ! Also the asprin is good for a possible HEART ATTACK ! 2 FER ! Use about 1 DROP of WATER ! REMEMBER PASTE ! Old school treatment .
When you were going through your blood stopping items, you didn't mention Celox. Please do a report on Celox, it's supposed to be able to even clot blood that has been thinned with prescription blood thinners like warfarin, coumadin, etc.
I've been watching your reviews for some time, and really like them. Keep up the great work! From a KS CCH sheepdog.
By the way, this video reminded me of how important it is to have a multi-fool on you. My Leatherman has come in handy for first aid situations. Knife, scissors, tweezers, pliers...all good tools for first aid.
Burn Gel! Great suggestion! I could not tell you how many times i have needed a little of that and was without. Love the vids! Keep up the great work, we appreciate it!
building some level 2's this weekend as part of some nutn-inspired systems. Prudent suggestions for family/community WROL planning and group training, more vids on what civilians could expect from domestic activation of marines/army? Any update on the general state of the overseas region from your recent deployment? G23/G27/Rem870 ... lovem
One thing you might look into is those little stick things that you break to help wake up unconcissious people. say someone passes out at a very bead time and you need them awkae the help, and are very small, just an idea!
i had poison oak all over my body head 2 tose, even in my mouth, my bottom and it took me 3and a half weeks to get rid of it, i am highly allergic... mader of fact, i have it on my hands now , and i dont know how i got it !!
Heh, you yawn about insterting more philosophy but honestly, the philosophy part usually has some of the most valuable gems of information in the videos :)
Hey man love the vids. Just so u know dont use iodine on skin, its to corosive... but it's good for tools. My dad is a paramedic and he told me not to pack it. and also exp. dates are just to warn you that its almost time to replace wat ever it is, your good for atleast another 3-5years with stuff as long as the seal on it isnt broken.
I want to point out one thing I HATE POISON IVY!!!!!!!!!!!!! I used to do some Geocashing (a blast, I think you and your boys would like it) I always got into Poison ivy like every time! It sucked one time I got it on my face and it eventually got into my eye and closed it up! that SUCKED....
I was in a 4-wheeler Accident, I made sure I grabbed by Bag with my First Aid kit before we left, as we were going back to the truck, I decided to do a hill climb and the quad cut out on me and flipped and snapped my collarbone I had my bag so I treated alot of my wounds while waiting for the ambulance Everything that I could anyway the EMT and Paramedics were impressed, They basically just gave me pain meds, Glad I had taken first aid and had done that stuff with work at the time. GREAT VIDS!!!
u have some cool stuff there,,,,,, really usefull
butttt...... u need to put in that whole bottle of burngel......... that is one of the most important things in there, u have about 2 or 3 tweezers and a forceps in there but u dont put in that whole bottle??!
Thankfully I've never had more than a fractured elbow-cup (my arm worse luck) to deal with. But if I ever got caught out I'd want Nutnfancy along to patch me up. Thanks for sharing.
You brought up bee stings as an issue for itch cream, and I'm not sure if you have it deeper in the kit, but if whoever you're with is allergic, they might go into anaphylactic shock. If you can get it (and it's not too pricey) an EpiPen can go a long way in saving a life in that situation.
Labeling is great! I agree totally, I knew someone who actually got different colored bags for his stuff and sorta catagorised it so that he could tell someone "get the red bag out" or whatever, it works well with lamens...
About the tegaderm sizes, they make them in bigger sizes, and they are fine as well, because you can easily cut them to size, (do it before you remove the back). You can even just cut them right through the middle before you even open the package.
ouch! i feel for you with that poison oak rash. as a surveyor in south east texas, ive seen my fare share of poison ivy, and oak (urushiol). sweat and not noticing coming in contact with the plant, ive had it spread quickly. We kept some Zanfel (i think is the brand) in the truck. it is the ONLY urushiol treatment ive used that relieves (immediately) and actually can heal the rash if not too severe. VERY expensive, but it is highly valuable when venturing into bad poison ivy/oak/sumac areas.
fantastic series you've put together here. the level one kit video inspired me to throw together my own level one kit, which now resides in the glove compartment of my car.
excellent kit. have been responsible for first aid kits in relation to my employment, and this is a fantastic example of a well rounded kit. some products i haven't seen before but i get the idea. greatly anticipate the next vid.
Great info! Thanks for all these amazing videos, getting David Dundas's "Jeans On" stuck in my head, and introducing me to that era of music.
tastelessbattery 2 weeks ago
I understand your reason for not following expiration dates closely but dont the chemicals break down soon after the date making then useless?
FutureMarine246 4 weeks ago
Thanks for the input about labeling your first aid stuff, I totally forgot about that.
If you work in an office of some sort, try to borrow one of those label printers (with those long, thin plastic labels with laser type printing) most of them have. They're awesome for labeling everything and give directions (if sb has to work on you): They don't peel off easily, the printing is waterproof and compared to handwriting you can fit a lot on there.
schubidubap 1 month ago
as well i heard you say give a warm drink to a shock patient. never do this if the patient is comp shock or uncomp shock do not allow them to drink anything they could easily choke, bring it to their lungs or vomit
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what you said about the space blanket is correct, but as an emt i can tell you that when a patient is in shock. you should lay them down on their side so they do not go into shock, and if they are in uncompensated shock put a tongue depressor in their mouth with someone holding it to prevent them from biting off their tongue
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so many people say they are 'immune' to urushiol. If you get enough of that oil you're going to get it bad. It may start with an allergic reaction, but those bubbles which develop pop & spread to pores around it, doctors say it isn't contagious. BULLSHIT use extreme caution when treating someone who has it. I don't mess around anymore with the little poison ivy bubbles, I burn those suckers off deep with a lighter at first sight, problem solved. if its a huge rash wait it out 2-4 weeks
mike1234567ify 1 month ago
dear Nutnfancy why don't you include quick clot please respond
blatololo 1 month ago in playlist Emergency / Combat Medical
i love your filosophy (i think that is how you write it ) love your videoosssss
RawWrtochi19 3 months ago
hey nutn another idea is to carry silviden cream and some a and d ointment the will help with burns and wound care multi purpose i have had third degree burns and the silviden cream and it works also is a great debreedment
stuntlife420 3 months ago
lol iodine expired in 3/1998 lol
ThePreppingSheepdog 4 months ago
Wow your med kit is huged. Good job.
SuperRip7 4 months ago
would a curved haemostat be acceptable
sunchipism 5 months ago
"Zanfel Wash" for Poison Ivy, Oak & Sumac. Expensive but very effective treating youthful offenders/Juvenile inmate firefighter crews clearing brush who inadvertently get urushiol-induced contact dermatitis.
warriorlion 6 months ago
Hey Nutn what is your opinion on the Shelf Reliance pre-assembled e-kit's and supplies like the "Vigilance""Providence""Expedition"?Thanks for all of your vids and information.Sometimes I'll be sitting through a vid and thinking this is too long when BAM you hit me with some more good info that I would've missed had I not waited through the whole vid. Keep up the awesome vids. I've learned a ton and if everybody is soaking it up at even half my pace then the world is smarter, safer n funner.
whereswill1 6 months ago
wow when you brought out the hemostat i was thinking of the same scene of black hawk down pretty ironic thing :)
StvenAlejo 6 months ago
I heard back in the days 70s that there was no expiration dates and now its all over!!!
Love the series thanks! Subscribing to your channel.
shotokun16 7 months ago
I love your video an especially your First aid series. Going backpacking sometime in July and i need all the knowledge i can get. Do you have you a compass/GPS series?
shotokun16 7 months ago
Just want to let you know, and I don't know if I'm alone in this or not... A few years ago I used some Neosporin that was 12 years old. Worked just fine and at 12 years old. (and it had been in an RV all it's life, so from -10 to + 120 degrees several times) Worked just fine for me. It wasn't a life and death situation by any means (pretty good cut, but not major) My two cents.
happysplodie 9 months ago
interesting nutn, another thing you might want to add is some sort of topical anesthetic like lidocaine. I was out fishing with my friends and i ended up having to pull a fishhook out of my friends chest. Without my lidocaine he would not have let me near him with my knife. (you do need to check if its over the counter or not, it might just be that as a paramedic i cant get other medications)
LAFDparamedic 10 months ago
You might want to switch from Neosporin to Polysporin. Polysporin is less likely to cause an allergic reaction. My wife worked with a dermatolgist, and they always used or recommend Polysporin. Many people have a sensitivity to Neomycin. In a pinch plain old Vasoline works also.
bosborn1 11 months ago
Like the colored labels but would use *bigger* labels so that they really stand out against the background writing on all the packages - makes its easier for others who may not be familiar with your kit.
sjuas690 1 year ago
I would take one of those orange labels that you sometimes use on the baggies and put one on every transport tube, because someone digging in the kit who isn't familiar with it will have no clue what they contain. Perhaps put on the label along the length of the tube and wrap that in a layer of packing tape to protect it.
With the clear pouches, you could also put a colored label or sticker on each for sponges, pills, etc. or maybe fold some colored electrical tape over the black fabric hems.
Epochalyptik 1 year ago
there are also aluminum sacks (better than sheets)
matiklein96 1 year ago
the use of metric sistem also helps people in the rest of the american continent (lathins that speak english)
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natedogg0264 1 year ago
Disposable scalples are great too yall might wanna look into it :)
64CSAR 1 year ago
Every time I assemble another First Aid Kit, orif I go oever all of them to check, I watch these vids. I always remember something to supply on! -Nax
NaxTactical 1 year ago 3
@NaxTactical You sound just like Nutn. He's always expanding and updating.. -- Veri
nutnfancy 1 year ago
i dont like those bags, seems like i would sweat a lot and potentially lose liquids or maybe even freeze from the cold sweat.
garrettzkool63 1 year ago
Hi nuthinfancy, super vids, they have given me lots of ideas. Just a few things, I carry a burnshield/waterjet 10x10cm dressing, in my experience there alot better/quicker than just applying a gel, there similar to a thin sponge soaked in the gel and work almost instantally. Also as for a needle/pin I carry a few lancets (used by diabetics) there great for picking skelfs, there sterile and cost next to nothing. Also what do you think of the cohesive bandages like 3M Coban? agai many thanks, Alan
jamesalanjob 1 year ago
Hope you remember to label that vial of burn ointment. =)
PatriotAr15 1 year ago
nutn, a little idea.. put a cigarette in your first aid. It really helps getting out the stinger of insects..
martin900 1 year ago
yep same ones for the pox in the small size
RebornNightAngel 1 year ago
Space blankets and bags function best if placed directly next to the skin. It does go against the 'dead air' convention, but Mylar is best suited to reflect radiant heat at a short range. The closer you can get it to your skin the better its going reflect body heat. I can personally vouch that a space blanket stitched with a boot lace around the torso inside a mummy bag kicks up the temp by probably 20^F.
bart4111 1 year ago
Phew. NutNFancy sure loves his blood products...
stealthbeast 1 year ago
I know you said this is not a survival kit but I think you should put a lighter. I think you can use it as another way to sterilize tools. Anyway great kit
luke3854 1 year ago
@luke3854 butane in the lighter's flame isn't the most sterile thing..
theNewCodingFrontier 1 year ago
@theNewCodingFrontier I believe he means using the flame to produce a temperature over the bacterias range of living. This would sterilize the tools to a degree.
cutiger3115 1 year ago
you use a permanent marker, then just put a piece of clear tape on top
fartx211 1 year ago
I had a friend who cut himself on a broken glass bottle in the bush. It was a 4 inch gash (fairly clean) on his knee. We were 2 days HARD portage out from civilization. He stitched himself up with a sterilized needle and fishing line. We continued the trip with out incident. When we got back and went to a hospital the doctor was amazed at the stitching job. He left it in. His scar is almost invisible now.
Stitching up his wound was helped by access to a pair of needle nose pliers.
XCritonX 1 year ago
Cortisone, Nitrosoray and Asthmaspray would be usefull imo.
Versatile and light weight..
Raccoonraper 1 year ago
black hawk down is one of my all time favorites very good example nutn
ScubaSquadron 1 year ago
melaleuca is pronounced 'meh-la-loo-ka".
also has non-topical medical uses
ahoyhoy79 1 year ago
Clear tape over writing works well for labels.
inbox485 1 year ago
With the steri-strips, you can also help them adhere by putting benzoin tincture on the intact skin before placing the steri-strip. Medical professionals do it all the time. Works with moleskin, too, to treat blisters. Just put the benzoin around the edges to help the moleskin stay in place and not slip around as you walk. Great series.
PatriotNurse 1 year ago
Were did you get the medic bag?
AndrewkMcAllister 1 year ago
Blackhawks website I believe atleast thats the company its $44.99
armypenguin 1 year ago
Another idea for bag labels is to turn the bag inside out and with a sharpie write backwards and then turn it back. Won't work for everything but will work in a pinch and won't wear off as fast.
Chief845 1 year ago
I cut open my knee in Brazil pretty badly 10 years ago (took a chunk down to the bone). Some rough patch-up work and stitching was done "in country", but after we got back to the States, they used the SteriStrips.
Worked pretty well considering it was a wide cut and it was right on the joint, movin' and whatnot. After a while they fall off on their own, but they served the purpose adequately. Now all that's left is a big ugly scar, but the Docs did something right cuz the knee's fine.
DemonHide 1 year ago
hey nutnfancy the scaple looks like it usea a X-acto blade you might be able to switch out the blade with others so you don't always have to buy new ones.
TheReconSquad 2 years ago
the blade is a no 11 scalpel blade. it takes different blades than an Xacto knife. i find the no 10 works best but there are kits that have 4 diferent blades and a handle. they cost between $10-20.
jawbone83 1 year ago
the best tweezers i've ever seen are "Tweezerman" brand. they have full sized flat nosed tweezers, sharp tweezers, and i believe a travel pair that break down or are small or something. great tweezer brand. look in a cosmetic store or something to find them.
CrickTroutMaster 2 years ago
Hmm, just seem the next part, where you discuss QuikClot, that'll teach me to jump in before hearing the whole series!
Dukeyboy 2 years ago
That's cool. There is a TON of info in there. I've watched them several times myself and still have trouble remember it all. And he has had some good updates and advice from fellow TNPr's about additions to his first aid kits.-- Veri (Nutn's sister)
nutnfancy 2 years ago
@Dukeyboy I'm saving my comments for later. glad to see he has lots of types of tape. I would have been ticked off otherwise :) I love the inventory listings. btw benzoin is called "skin prep" and in professional circles comes in small packets like alcohol pads. damn good to have..
bxxj 1 year ago
There's a product called QuikClot which is ace for promoting rapid coagulation and stopping bleeds. Great stuff, and no I'm not on commission!
Dukeyboy 2 years ago
I have found that the non-stick gauzes work great on minor mouth injuries (busted lips, etc), especially on small children. They don't stick and pull like a gauze or sponge. Just my experience. Thanks for these videos - they are getting me thinking about ways to better my own systems!
anslowp1 2 years ago
dude kershaw that is one of my favorite brands of knife manufactures my dad actually programs there computers at one of there factorys
zyx9447 2 years ago
Hemostats for suture tying too.
arturo656b 2 years ago
once again, thanks!
TrAAckhoe 2 years ago
bought a kershaw a few months back and after watching tons of your vids, i haven't seen you mention it, saw you with one today and totally relieved me lol. Glad I didn't waste my Money!!! Also picked up a surefire 6p LED last week and have a fenix LD20 coming in the mail and bought it because you recommended it!!
As Always, Thanks NutnFancy!!!!!
noaffiliationsfr 2 years ago
nutnkinky, lol
yoyoimhome 2 years ago
the magnifying-glass is also a decent emergency fire-starting option when the sun is shining
bowenmorrow 2 years ago
what about .... i think its called dermabond?
parrott15 2 years ago
I agree with you on the expirations. Just like on bottled water, they are often to get you to buy more or based on outdated laws.
teddycanary 2 years ago
u should get some super glue that work well to close some good size cuts. speaking from experience
jonatancardoza 2 years ago
hey can you get blood sp at target
tzpup 2 years ago
yes
yoyoimhome 2 years ago
great info, like usual, man nutnfancy steri strips will not stay on sweaty skin is well. emergency bivy blanket.. the best is the one you have micro space bag. the 2nd best is green on one and silver on other side. best way for calories is beef or chicken broth(caloric and salt intake will help with recovery)
miller4546 2 years ago
what is the most espesve thing in their
tzpup 2 years ago
nutnfancy,, u r amazin.... u do the best videos i have ever seen on here =)
can u recomend a few websites where i can get a few supplies from??
thanks shotgun452 =)
shotgun452 2 years ago 8
You should really replace the needle in your kit with a syringe needle as that will will double as a mini scalpell. Trust me, it is a lot less painfull to dig out splinters or open abscesses with a syringe needle because it has a razor edge - the needle is just pointed, and not too much at that.
macall777 2 years ago 2
Actually, you should also include a small drillbit for injuries involving fingernails. Nothing like a drillbit to quickly and painlessly relieve bleed pressure.
macall777 2 years ago
a needle heated up with a lighter does an awesome job for that
MacGyver112673 2 years ago
Just a thought on labeling. In terms of if someone else is using your first aid kit...
You can actually type up a little info card on the item, (ie: what it is, what its used for, what NOT to use it on) and stick it inside the plastic bag. You can also put color coded tabs on the cards to group blood soakers, bandages, etc. And, it might be a good idea to actually stick a bandaid on the card itself so you know exactly what size it is...
just some thoughts :D
homemadealcoholstove 2 years ago 12
A good idea to combat bee/wasp sting is to get some season salt and mix it with water till its kind of like mud.Then put it on the sting.Helps ALOT.
just my .02 =]
bakyardbush762 2 years ago
hey... can you plzzz tell us how much these supplys cost in your next vid. so i know... im shur that others would like to know. thanks allot your vids, they help
LaneMaddox00 2 years ago 2
when i was in ecuador and the galapagos, a guy in my group is an oral surgeon, a very good one, he had a level 2 with him and stiched two of our people up, he has done a root canal on one of bill clintons daughters
ezzyfuzzmann 2 years ago
bill clinton only has one daughter...lol
Frambosie 2 years ago
well then that would be her, he was in the navy for 20 maybe more years
ezzyfuzzmann 2 years ago
One thought I have is that the emergency sleeping bag would be very difficult to get on an unconscious or otherwise immobile patient. I wonder if the emergency sleeping bag unzips to allow for a blanket style deployment.
tabre 2 years ago
it does
yoyoimhome 2 years ago
There is an easy way to turn one of those bags into a blanket simply use you knife and cut one side and the lower end open and you got and big blanket !
Gumpi666 2 years ago
Good call.
tabre 2 years ago
hi Great video buddy but i have a little thing to add First aid is also rescue of the indured person so signaling for the helicopter is really importen lots of ppl say we dont get badly indured but when ur in the wilderness or mounterneering the only help u get is your buddy and the halo so.
petervagt 2 years ago
its injured, not indured
40sigsauer 2 years ago
Also as a side note. I find the Sharp pointed Tweezers are great in case you get a tick.
Inderrix 2 years ago
I have had to use steri strips before they are the best because unlike stiches there is a very small almost invisible scar instead of a big one
MetallicaisMetal 2 years ago
Well buddy, I don't know how to convince you other than to say I've held them in my hands and they are not the same as the envelopes featured in the Nutnfancy videos. Nutnfacy even says so himself at minute 2:40 of Level 2 part 2. I'd be happy to sell the Botach Tactical envelopes if you want them..
BenJett 2 years ago
Awesome series! Being an EMT myself you definately set up great first aid kits. Also I wanted to mention to whoever was interested that I searched the NSN number for those bags and Botach Tactical has those bags for 10 bucks for 100 pack of them! Great Deal!
locke6206 2 years ago
Botach Tactical actually doesn't have those bags, they sell the lower quality plastic/vinyl version. I found out the hard way when I ordered them myself. I'm trying a different source, hopefully with better results
BenJett 2 years ago
Hmm.. The NSN numbers match. They look like the same ones.
locke6206 2 years ago
They're not. They're the vinyl ones. I bought them, too...
billhornband 2 years ago
I requested a price on some with the same NSN numbers from ISO parts. Hopefully those will be the right ones. I always thought that NSN numbers had to be for a particular item. Thank you for keeping me from buying junk!
locke6206 2 years ago
the one thing i see is you talk about someone else using your first aid kit, but labels wouldnt be very good in the case of things like your smaller sized tegaderm that are hidden under the guaze pads. you dont want people to have to tear into every pouch in case stuff is underneath. have you considered labeling the clear plastic pouches rather then the bags.
P.S. its not just europeans who use metric, its the rest of the world, including your Canadian cousins to the north.
jacobbiljo 2 years ago 2
YA, tht's cool! Realy useful information at least as I found it for myself...
10-4 man, continue this way
Jolobenco 2 years ago
Good video, tegaderm is great stuff. People need to explore their uses, very effective.
CHRISCOOBS 2 years ago
great kit. thanks for the info.
grendelized 2 years ago
dude very informational, and sounds that your humble too, with all your experience, that means you're a good guy, you rock and that silly little song rocks too.
jonathanjason5000 2 years ago
word of advice to anyone watching this video from someone in the medical field: he's right mostly about expiration dates, HOWEVER anything that is or includes an antibiotic (neosporin being one of those) should never be used past expiration. they do expire when they say they do. they will stop working and be of no use.
camikins772 2 years ago
the video is stopping every 5 sec ?
gasdorf 2 years ago
superglue works well for wound closure, Combat medics best friend
Screwball6986 2 years ago
You got that on the medical professional not carrring kits, I was just talking to one yesterday, about making a level two kit like yours he said get ready to shellout close to 300$, I work with he is the emergeny medical responder for the fire dept. and he said he doesnt carry one with him cause hes tired of it, thats his job when he is working he is working when hes off hes off. Kinda Ironic to me...
olchevyman 2 years ago
Put the needle between some velcro
rooftopeagle 2 years ago
That's a great idea. I Didn't like that needle being free at all when I saw it.
BitFox 2 years ago
Bee stings !! What I have done in the past is made a paste out of asprin applied it to the injection site ! PAIN GONE ! Also the asprin is good for a possible HEART ATTACK ! 2 FER ! Use about 1 DROP of WATER ! REMEMBER PASTE ! Old school treatment .
ppspsd 2 years ago
Also dip if someone with you dips it will stop the sting,
olchevyman 2 years ago
Really? The sharpie doesn't last? But you're rocking an Industrial Strength one in the video. I thought that was like doomsday-proof.
experimentjon 2 years ago
anyone know the cheapest website to get some of this stuff? like the tegaderm, suture kit, steristrips,quick clots? thanks for any help, great video.
kahanaohana 2 years ago
what is the song lol it sounds like a fleetwood mac type of music
Quakewarz666 2 years ago
David Dundas- blue jeans
fredadd 2 years ago
ty ty
Quakewarz666 2 years ago
"nothin kinky"
oobligah 2 years ago
"multi fool"...now that is funny! I'm such a Leatherman fan that I can't spell "multi tool"!
You know what they say; "Sometimes you feel like a nut..."
cmonsterz 2 years ago
nutn used the metric system, yeeeeeaaaah!!! :)
Stargazer88 2 years ago
If there is going to be a WWIII I'm heading straight to Nutty' house! lol
AsianMeatBunBoy 2 years ago 2
Lol, best whip noise I've ever heard, Nutn.
Thanks for the great videos.
unexpectedTrajectory 2 years ago 3
When you were going through your blood stopping items, you didn't mention Celox. Please do a report on Celox, it's supposed to be able to even clot blood that has been thinned with prescription blood thinners like warfarin, coumadin, etc.
I've been watching your reviews for some time, and really like them. Keep up the great work! From a KS CCH sheepdog.
hooya1111 2 years ago
Just curious, do you keep a tourniquet somewhere in your kits?
kazimierz3000 2 years ago 2
can you use liquid stich to close a wound
ajtess 2 years ago
By the way, this video reminded me of how important it is to have a multi-fool on you. My Leatherman has come in handy for first aid situations. Knife, scissors, tweezers, pliers...all good tools for first aid.
cmonsterz 2 years ago
"multi-fool"!? ha ha but yeah, i totaly agree. after my first leatherman i knew i'd never go back to swiss army.
stefanmckinley 2 years ago
Great, great vid...and while philosophy can be a tough topic for some, Nutnfancy presents it in an entertaining, yet informative way.
Nutnfancy: With all the hand gestures and such, dude...it is obvious that your Kung Fu is strong! You must be a Tai Chi master.
Just joking. Absolutely informative and way cool. Thanks!
cmonsterz 2 years ago 2
Another excellent video series Nutn. What do you think about having Celox in your first aid kit?
aguyinIA 2 years ago
Burn Gel! Great suggestion! I could not tell you how many times i have needed a little of that and was without. Love the vids! Keep up the great work, we appreciate it!
MLoges86 2 years ago 4
@MLoges86 Do a google search on BurnShield. I carry a 10x10cm one in all my first aid kits. Very effective. Try it! -Nax
NaxTactical 1 year ago
check out the nutnfancy fan club on facebook!!!!!!
piercemk 2 years ago
....yeah i cut myself yesterday
and nearly blacked out within seconds
if my first aid was not available fast i would have been in trouble
i had to pretty much one hand open everything and i was not even able to think clear
the body has some strong neurochemicals adrenaline or whatever i was totally overpowered by my own shock result
preparation is key
mysciencenow 2 years ago
what a cool guy.
":don't confuse your first aid and your survival kit", what a smart comment,
my boy scout leader would be proud.
I hope you know the Boy Scouts and encourage the enrollment.
Boy Scouts got me into college.
A+
5/5
CUBuff10 2 years ago
Thanks for another lesson Fancy.
ironwercs 2 years ago
building some level 2's this weekend as part of some nutn-inspired systems. Prudent suggestions for family/community WROL planning and group training, more vids on what civilians could expect from domestic activation of marines/army? Any update on the general state of the overseas region from your recent deployment? G23/G27/Rem870 ... lovem
babcockc 2 years ago
great viseo series!
One thing you might look into is those little stick things that you break to help wake up unconcissious people. say someone passes out at a very bead time and you need them awkae the help, and are very small, just an idea!
olchevyman 2 years ago
think i might use one of the transport tubes to hold the needle. maybe i can toss something else in the tube with the needle. thanks for the idea!
sportzpt 2 years ago
Where is the cheapest place to get all this stuff. I can't imagine fully stocking a level 2 first aid kit to be economical at a CVS or WALGREENS
micahburnside 2 years ago
gettin a little too fancy with all those lables
magnesium111 2 years ago
I never saw those emergency sleeping bags before. I am so going to replace my emergency blankets with those when I find them, lol.
Jesses001 2 years ago
LOL pppppowaaaa chiiiiiiii @ 12:08
Geebuv 2 years ago
iodine lasts a long time
nooksolo 2 years ago
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nooksolo 2 years ago
that iodin bottle is from us military med kit that thing is old gulf war issue
nooksolo 2 years ago
if you pause it, it says expires 98 HAHA
jokermann77 2 years ago
that dosnt mean when it was bottled in general issue and the gulf war was in 1991 that is only 7 years in in service hahah
nooksolo 2 years ago
for the test tube thing with the burn stuff im suprised u didn't label it
btw the ingredient u couldn't say is pronounced [mel a looca]
ziepit 2 years ago
Oh man, i can't stand poison ivy, i carry a bigger tube of itch creme
th3soulreaper 2 years ago
Lol, metric. I'm one of those people who kinda dislike the imperial system but yeah, use whatever you want.
also, I like the philosophy, that's one of the reasons I tune into TNP.
ROBattles 2 years ago
say the prices or how much u think it is
slushymuffin 2 years ago
i had poison oak all over my body head 2 tose, even in my mouth, my bottom and it took me 3and a half weeks to get rid of it, i am highly allergic... mader of fact, i have it on my hands now , and i dont know how i got it !!
LaneMaddox00 2 years ago
soory man i rated a 2 i ment to rate it a 5
LaneMaddox00 2 years ago
I doubt it has any effect anyways.
redmunkee 2 years ago
Any one know could you use rubbing achol for cleaning wounds?
Outdoorslover552 2 years ago
ya...stings a lil though
dafleate 2 years ago
as always, great vid.
heavensarmory 2 years ago
love the vids. just waitin for part 4. your probibly uploading now or something. cant wait.
GMperformance309 2 years ago
Heh, you yawn about insterting more philosophy but honestly, the philosophy part usually has some of the most valuable gems of information in the videos :)
ArmoredSheepdog 2 years ago 6
So true the philosophy does help a lot of the time.
ExOpsMercenary 2 years ago 2
Hey man love the vids. Just so u know dont use iodine on skin, its to corosive... but it's good for tools. My dad is a paramedic and he told me not to pack it. and also exp. dates are just to warn you that its almost time to replace wat ever it is, your good for atleast another 3-5years with stuff as long as the seal on it isnt broken.
ionforlife101 2 years ago
I want to point out one thing I HATE POISON IVY!!!!!!!!!!!!! I used to do some Geocashing (a blast, I think you and your boys would like it) I always got into Poison ivy like every time! It sucked one time I got it on my face and it eventually got into my eye and closed it up! that SUCKED....
jokermann77 2 years ago 3
I was in a 4-wheeler Accident, I made sure I grabbed by Bag with my First Aid kit before we left, as we were going back to the truck, I decided to do a hill climb and the quad cut out on me and flipped and snapped my collarbone I had my bag so I treated alot of my wounds while waiting for the ambulance Everything that I could anyway the EMT and Paramedics were impressed, They basically just gave me pain meds, Glad I had taken first aid and had done that stuff with work at the time. GREAT VIDS!!!
jokermann77 2 years ago
Thank you for the candid centimeter words! :)
adepsa 2 years ago 2
Awesome video, thanks you very much.
mattpkp 2 years ago
any advise on what kind of material for pants will not let that toxin forn teh poison plants bleed through?
CPLBSS88 2 years ago
u have some cool stuff there,,,,,, really usefull
butttt...... u need to put in that whole bottle of burngel......... that is one of the most important things in there, u have about 2 or 3 tweezers and a forceps in there but u dont put in that whole bottle??!
1doi3 2 years ago
i'm sure if anyone recieved a burn that would require that whole thing adn then some, the trip would be over...
CPLBSS88 2 years ago
Thankfully I've never had more than a fractured elbow-cup (my arm worse luck) to deal with. But if I ever got caught out I'd want Nutnfancy along to patch me up. Thanks for sharing.
MaximusVelocity 2 years ago
I had a similar fracture as a work related accident. Those are really painful ones.
SatanicCod 2 years ago
You might need to label the Hydrogel in the transport tube.
cardholder52 2 years ago
Europe isnt the only place that uses metric.. lol
ledzeppie 2 years ago 5
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1022JB 2 years ago
You brought up bee stings as an issue for itch cream, and I'm not sure if you have it deeper in the kit, but if whoever you're with is allergic, they might go into anaphylactic shock. If you can get it (and it's not too pricey) an EpiPen can go a long way in saving a life in that situation.
Jedhyr 2 years ago
Labeling is great! I agree totally, I knew someone who actually got different colored bags for his stuff and sorta catagorised it so that he could tell someone "get the red bag out" or whatever, it works well with lamens...
About the tegaderm sizes, they make them in bigger sizes, and they are fine as well, because you can easily cut them to size, (do it before you remove the back). You can even just cut them right through the middle before you even open the package.
QuietBearr 2 years ago
ouch! i feel for you with that poison oak rash. as a surveyor in south east texas, ive seen my fare share of poison ivy, and oak (urushiol). sweat and not noticing coming in contact with the plant, ive had it spread quickly. We kept some Zanfel (i think is the brand) in the truck. it is the ONLY urushiol treatment ive used that relieves (immediately) and actually can heal the rash if not too severe. VERY expensive, but it is highly valuable when venturing into bad poison ivy/oak/sumac areas.
jamesdouglastx 2 years ago
fantastic series you've put together here. the level one kit video inspired me to throw together my own level one kit, which now resides in the glove compartment of my car.
keep up the excellent work.
familyphotoshoot 2 years ago
just logged on and it's there now.
richsanch74 2 years ago
excellent kit. have been responsible for first aid kits in relation to my employment, and this is a fantastic example of a well rounded kit. some products i haven't seen before but i get the idea. greatly anticipate the next vid.
richsanch74 2 years ago
go wal-mart
Kparris7 2 years ago
good stuff buddy, see you on the frt lines....,,
054runnerv8 2 years ago