Minimal Motorcycle Medical Kit, pt. 2

The dust has settled and the First 72 Hours have passed. Follow along as I build a long term plan via Prudent Prepping. 

Even though it is "California cold", raining, and I'm not riding very often, now is a good time to go through my various first aid kits to come up with  a decent amount of gear to carry on my motorcycle. 

In a previous post I showed what I started with, but since then I've added some extra items that I believe are useful.

 

What's In the Bags?

Several things I really like, have used in the past, and a bit extra.

A collection of quality gear!

Left

Maxpedition zipper bag, containing the following: 

• Hyfin Vent compact chest seal
• Celox Rapid Z-fold gauze pack
• H&H Medical mini compression bandage
• North American Rescue C-A-T tourniquet
• Adventure Medical Quick Clot sponge (discontinued). 

Middle

Adventure Medical Trauma Pack, containing the following:

• 1 x Bandage, Conforming Gauze, 3"
• 1 x Dressing, Gauze, Sterile, 2" x 2", Pkg./2
• 1 x  Dressing, Gauze, Sterile, 4" x 4", Pkg./2
• 1 x Gloves, Nitrile (Pair), Hand Wipe
• 1 x QuikClot Gauze 3" x 2'
• 1 x Trauma Pad, 5" x 9"
• 1 x Duct Tape, 2" x 26"
• 1 x Bandage, Triangular
• 4 x Antiseptic Wipe
• 1 x Trauma and Accident Management Instructions

https://amzn.to/3Q0SVMV

Right

North American Rescue Mini First Aid Kit (NAR M-FAK), recently purchased directly from North American Rescue specifically to have a red, easily-seen kit, since there isn't red as an order option on Amazon. It contains the following:

• 1 x CAT Gen 7 Tourniquet Orange
• 1 x 4 in. Flat ETD, 1 x S-rolled Gauze (4.5 in. x 4.1 yd)
• 1 x HyFin Vent Compact Chest Seal, Twin Pack
• 1 x pair Bear Claw Nitrile Trauma Gloves, lg

https://www.narescue.com/m-fak-mini-first-aid-kit-red.html

Why Two Tourniquets?

I have talked with several different riders and racers who all suggested adding another tourniquet, as well as extra bandages and quick clotting agents, since crashing on a motorcycle usually involves hitting the pavement or ground at speed. This means road rash at the minimum, and potentially serious cuts and bleeding. From my own experiences with motorcycle crashes and damage seen on my friends, even this amount of blood-stopping material may not be enough. 

With this in mind I've asked several different EMT's and Paramedics if I should be concerned with the 'Use By' dates on some of my supplies. I was told that yes, there could be some deterioration of the clotting agents, especially if stored at high heat,  more than one or two years past the listed date.

Recap and Takeaway

• Unknown model Maxpedition bag I've had for years.
• Hyfin Vent chest seal from Amazon: $16.19 with Prime.
• One Celox Rapid Z-fold gauze pack from Amazon: $44.74 with Prime.
• One H&H Medical Mini Compression bandage from Amazon: $9.99 with Prime*
• One North American Rescue C-A-T tourniquet from Amazon: $32.95 with Prime.
• One Adventure Medical Quick Clot sponge (discontinued).
• One Adventure Medical Trauma Pack from Amazon: $25.99 with Prime.
• One North American Rescue M-FAK: $108.69, purchased directly from manufacturer. 

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NOTE: All items tested were purchased by me. No products have been loaned in exchange for a favorable review. Any items sent to me for T&E will be listed as such. Suck it Feds.