Adventure Medical Kits Trauma Pak First Aid Kit with QuikClot Sponge, black, one size (2064-0292)

Quality product, added these to my med kits at home and in the truck.

I have been trying to buy a quikclot sponge on eBay or Amazon for less than $15 bucks, I seriously can't find them any cheaper. I really wanted to have a few in my go bag, my car and my first aid kit at home. I also needed some medical info for myself so I could access whatever gruesome situation I may find myself in and do the right thing. I came across this kit finally which had multiple medical supplies and the sponge as well as a little medical information which I read and found very useful and to the point. I subscribed to this product so I can get another buck or two off and essentially I am getting the whole pack for a dollar more than the sponge alone. I was given a very nice first aid kit for Christmas but if didn't have some essentials that this kit includes and it had different sizes of pads which I felt complimented the original kit well. The leaflet of info also was an improvement over what the original kit included as it was specific to hunting and survivalist situations including specific types of punctures by arrowheads and bullets... it's very nice to have a broader perspective for wound dressing than the original literature I had provided. I highly recommend this product as a inclusive package that is offered at a reasonable price which gives atypical wound dressing information in addition to the proper tools to address many scenarios. I would highly suggest you open the kit, read the info, collect a few of the necessities suck as a sharp small medical knife and so on for potential scenarios specific to your needs...such as hunting/shooting, remote camping etc to back up the kit and yourself. We don't just need first aid kits with bandaids and CPR instructions these days, we all should have basic medical skills and supplies so we are prepared for the expected, the unexpected and are capable of saving ourselves and others. We can't blindly hope and rely upon emergency services to be everywhere in time. Update, I went with my husband and two young kids up a canyon road I remember being much smoother. The road was so bad it took almost an hour to get to the destination. We had a near collision between a dirt biker who was off trail and our three year old and I immediately realized how far we were from medical help. I just ordered another one of these and a few other necessities to keep in my side pack. I highly recommend that anyone venturing beyond suburbia with children or not carry this kit and a quality first aid kit!

Accidentally sliced open my wrist last night (Wish it was something cool like saving a puppy from a band of ninja cats, but no. Damn you frozen turkey patties!) First thought was "Hell, I hit my artery." But since it was only veinous bleeding, after checking out the nerves and tendons, I grabbed one of these out of my med pack, instead of a tourniquet. It wasn't bleeding a TON, but it was a pretty good flow. Used 2 of the alcohol pads to clean it out, which leaves 4. Read the directions and followed them accordingly. Didn't have to use either of the 4x4s in the pack. Put the Quick Clot pack right on the wound, and wrapped it with the gauze bandage. It also comes with a small amount of duct tape, presumably to hold the gauze wrap in place. I didn't need it though. Took a couple hours before I decided I probably should go the MD to get it stiched up instead of using butterflies and super-glue. In that time the bleeding had stopped. So, from the time I cut myself,to the time I put this on, call it 15 minutes, no more blood. The only time it started bleeding again was when the nurse and the Doc wanted to look at the wound, so I had to remove it. Without being too graphic, the Quick Clot packet did stick a little to the dried blood. Didn't bother me, its to be expected, but I see how it could bother others. Upon replacing it, bleeding stopped again. When I finally took it off perminantly, so I could get stitched up, again, I started bleeding like a stuck pig. So, it really worked well. OH!, also the pack is resealable, so you can save the stuff you don't use. If there were any negative to this stuff, it would be what a pain in the @** it was to open with 1 hand. But, thats why we have teeth, I suppose. I can honestly say I will buy 3 more of these to replace the 1 I used. I won't go anywhere w/o one. Its not a replacement for professional medical treatment, but it will buy you enough time to get there. On a side note, it wasn't a HUGE cut, 9 stitches, but it was not tiny either. So, we have learned that for anything 9 stitches and below, this stuff will work. I'm sure it will work on bigger stuff also, but I don't really want to find out 1st hand. Hopefully you never have to use it, but its worth keeping on hand just in case the turkey patties decide to fight back.

I recently used these kits on a rather large extremity injury. Great product! EMS was rather impressed by how we were able treat such a

I have used some of the smaller first aid kits offered by Adventure Medical in our other hiking/camping bags and have been pleased with them so far. Currently, I am putting together a more robust and equipped first aid bag that our family can take on extended trips for camping or just to have in the car. Kits can be pretty expensive and your certainly paying for the convenience of having these supplies put together for you. The main thing you are paying for here in this particular trauma kit is the 25 gram clotting sponge. They also make a larger 50 gram sponge and both can be bought as individual items here on Amazon but they are pricey. For a few dollars more, this particular kit throws in a few extra pads, gauze wrap, cleaning wipes, tape, gloves, a quick guide, and a waterproof bag to keep the items in. Adding this clotting sponge to your other first aid gear gives you a tool better suited for larger/deeper cuts. I've added an israeli bandage to my kit as well. This kit contains what you'll need if you were to get a smaller, yet deeper and more traumatic cut, where a band aid/gauze just won't do the job on it's own.

I think this is a good idea for gunshot wounds to get 5 stars

Overall great no regrets getting it.

Here is something that we never think about until it's sadly, after the fact. You may not have practiced the skills to save a life, but you can be prepared to deal with an emergency. Having one of these around can mean the difference between life and death. If you are an adventurer or would just feel more secure having it around, one of these kits can pay for itself in the peace of mind you will have just knowing that it's there.