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  • Anyone try one of these ( apparently highly rated ) ?

    http://www.specopsbrand.com/tactical...ch-medium.html ( Red tab on top so you know its the med pouch


    This looks like the new kit



    i.e.

    # 1 - SOFTM Tactical Tourniquet (NSN: 6515-01-530-7015)
    # 1 - Elastic Bandage Kit (NSN: 6510-01-492-2275)
    # 1 - GA4-½" 100's Bandage (NSN: 6510-01-503-2117)
    # 1 - 1 Surg 2" 6's Adhesive Tape (NSN: 6510-00-926-8883)
    # 1 - Nasopharyngeal, 28Fr, 12s Airway (NSN: 6515-01-180-0467)
    # 1 - 4 Patient Exam 100's Gloves (NSN: 6515-01-519-9161)
    "Are they trying to shoot down the other drone? "

    "No, they're trying to fly the tank"

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    • interesting to see some medics are also now doing the current national Advanced Paramedic course run by UCD.
      An army is power. Its entire purpose is to coerce others. This power can not be used carelessly or recklessly. This power can do great harm. We have seen more suffering than any man should ever see, and if there is going to be an end to it, it must be an end that justifies the cost. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

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      • I'm delighted to see that nasaopharyngeal airways are becoming more popular. I always considered them a cracking piece of kit, and was carrying one as standard in lieu of the Guadel airway everyone else had 15 years ago (I know, I'm showing my age).

        Guadel airways are of limited use, IMHO. To be used safely, they require a simultaneous jaw lift/thrust, and if someone is doing that properly you don't need the oral airway anyway. Otherwise, roll the unconscious patient on their side, and again you don't need the Guadel airway anyway. Also, if the patient gets an intermittent or partial gag reflex (which will happen from both drug and trauma induced unconsciousness if only light) then the Guadel airway may be expelled by the patient before they are ready to do without it - but force them to keep it in, and vomiting may result.

        The nasopharyngeal airway is tolerated far better in a semi-conscious patient, and this may make a difference in a multi-casualty situation with limited medical personnel available to look after each casualty, or casualties dotted around a location.

        Just remember, the safety pin that comes with it is just to stick through the airway to stop it being snorted up the nose, not to pin it through the casualties nose to stop it falling out (as I once heard said!). Also, they are contraindicated in any suspected fractured base of skull, because of the (slim) chance of them going through the soft tissue and fracture site into the brain. But if it's your only option and they are going to choke to death anyway then its worth the risk.

        Last edited by Flamingo; 1 June 2011, 00:34. Reason: spelling
        'He died who loved to live,' they'll say,
        'Unselfishly so we might have today!'
        Like hell! He fought because he had to fight;
        He died that's all. It was his unlucky night.
        http://www.salamanderoasis.org/poems...nnis/luck.html

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        • Flamingo has taken out shares in a nasaopharyngeal airway company, we expect the share price to rise in the next few days.


          But seriously, a nasaopharyngeal airway is much better than a Guedel airway.

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          • Originally posted by rod and serpent View Post
            Flamingo has taken out shares in a nasaopharyngeal airway company, we expect the share price to rise in the next few days.


            But seriously, a nasaopharyngeal airway is much better than a Guedel airway.
            Thanks Rod, insider trading again!
            'He died who loved to live,' they'll say,
            'Unselfishly so we might have today!'
            Like hell! He fought because he had to fight;
            He died that's all. It was his unlucky night.
            http://www.salamanderoasis.org/poems...nnis/luck.html

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            • thanks for the tip Flamingo - looks like an essential bit of kit.
              RGJ

              ...Once a Rifleman - Always a Rifleman... Celer et Audax

              The Rifles

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              • Originally posted by RoyalGreenJacket View Post
                thanks for the tip Flamingo - looks like an essential bit of kit.
                Just get someone who knows to show you how to insert them. There is a little bit more to them than just shoving them in.
                'He died who loved to live,' they'll say,
                'Unselfishly so we might have today!'
                Like hell! He fought because he had to fight;
                He died that's all. It was his unlucky night.
                http://www.salamanderoasis.org/poems...nnis/luck.html

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                • Would they be useful in clearing the airway when there are facial or suspected neck injuries?


                  Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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                  • Depends on the facial injury!!

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                    • Originally posted by Goldie fish View Post
                      Would they be useful in clearing the airway when there are facial or suspected neck injuries?
                      Overall, NPAs are easier to use than Combitubes or ET tubes, as already said, they can be applied by almost anyone to a conscious or unconscious patient.

                      Certain facial injuries - yes.
                      Neck injuries - As long as the head is stabilised - yes.

                      Suspected skull fracture - no

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                      • Originally posted by fiannoglach View Post
                        Depends on the facial injury!!

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                        Throw a field dressing on it and give him a bit of difene, job done.

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                        • Much easier than ET tubes, which require very specialised training to use, and frequent refresher training to keep the skills up.

                          Laryngeal Masks are the next level up, quite easy to train in and keep the skill level up (I'm sure I remember reading a paper on that once), but getting a bit beyond personal first aid kits!

                          'He died who loved to live,' they'll say,
                          'Unselfishly so we might have today!'
                          Like hell! He fought because he had to fight;
                          He died that's all. It was his unlucky night.
                          http://www.salamanderoasis.org/poems...nnis/luck.html

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                          • Wildo, trellheim.

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                            • My first thoughts on being confronted with that would be a tracheostomy or needle chrycothyroidotomy.

                              Actually, no, my first thoughts would be "Oh Bugger what do I do now?"
                              Last edited by Flamingo; 1 June 2011, 22:58.
                              'He died who loved to live,' they'll say,
                              'Unselfishly so we might have today!'
                              Like hell! He fought because he had to fight;
                              He died that's all. It was his unlucky night.
                              http://www.salamanderoasis.org/poems...nnis/luck.html

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                              • My first thought would be "how did i end up down on the floor".
                                Seriously though that is one of the worst injuries i have ever seen.Hats off to all in the medical field and those on the frontline who have to see these things.I have seen a few terrible injuries in my time but not as regularly as those lads and lasses.Respect
                                Hand on my heart.If we(average infantry section/platoon) had to deal with an injury such as that in the morning,with our current level of equipment and training,we would have to kiss the lad goodby there and then.
                                Out of curiousty Fianoglach,WTF did that?IED?GSW?
                                "Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.

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