First-Aid Kit (Large) by Nakatanenga

Tourniquet, ligation system When it comes to first aid after life-threatening accidents, the most important things to have are training, regular practice and quick access to proper first response equipment. This holds true for rescuing others as well as treating one’s own injuries if help is far away. Even with the most traumatic injuries, there is a great chance for survival if correct measures are taken immediately. The initial 5 minutes after the injury are crucial for first response, as is the so-called “golden hour” in which an injured person should then be delivered into professional medical care. In the 1990s, based on the requirement of special forces operations where paramedics are often not present and injured personnel has to be airlifted to receive medical care, the American military developed the TCCC Tactical Combat Casualty Care first response concept. TCCC enables everyone to administer first aid to heavily injured persons and give them the valuable time until professional medical help is available. TCCC is specifically designed to include one’s own injuries. An important item in any TCCC kit is a tourniquet, a high-pressure bandage to prevent fatal blood loss from extremities with arterial bleeding. In a civilian context, if your work or hobby carries a risk of severe injuries to your arms and legs, you should have a tourniquet in your first aid or trauma kit. This applies to accidents caused by machinery, timber or forestry work, hunting, motorsports, expeditions and many other activities. The tourniquet is non-sterile and can be applied with two hands to other people and single-handedly to your own injuries, ideally 2-4 inches above the wound. The tourniquet consists of a super-strong band and solid buckles to hold it firmly in place before pressure is applied. While other products often feature plastic windlass rods, this one is made from aluminum for extra strength and stability when tightening the device. The exact time of setting can be noted on the cuff for further care. If you want to put a trauma kit together, you should also consider an Israeli bandage to control heavily bleeding injuries and a vented chest seal to apply to penetrating, open chest wounds. CAUTION: In order to execute first aid procedures effectively and safely, the techniques for applying emergency dressings or bandages like a TCCC tourniquet should be practiced regularly – ideally in connection with first aid courses.

Compressed gauze Whether it’s your first aid kit in your car, the locker in your workshop or an emergency pouch in your backpack: sterile gauze is often your first choice when treating wounds and other injuries and should therefore always be quickly accessible in necessary amounts and immaculate medical condition. This classic wound dressing commonly acts as an absorbent for blood and other wound secretions and prevents dirt or pathogens from entering your bloodstream. Our gauze is made from 6 layers of extremely absorbent surgical fabric and comes folded and compressed inside robust, vacuum-sealed Aluminum bags. The packaging keeps your gauze sterile for many years (expiration date 5 years) and ensures optimal storage and transport capabilities. Dimensions:10 cm x 3,75 m

Survival - Rescue Blanket Olive-Silver High-quality, aluminium-coated rescue blanket that protects injured persons from hypothermia, heat, wetness or wind during first aid,heat, moisture or wind.Belongs in every first aid kit. Features: Extremely thin and tear-resistant Prevents heat loss Protects against hypothermia Stops heat radiation to a large extent Flat packed Space-saving and easy to stow Colour: olive green / silverDimensions: 210 x 160cm  

Practical Nakatanenga scissors bag including emergency scissors This high quality scissors is ideal for emergency use, e.g. as bandage scissors for paving and fixation bands or as clothes scissors. The scope of delivery includes a small emergency scissors, but in the bag a scissors can be accommodated in full format. Such a small and yet so important utensil fits everywhere. So think about your safety and pack this emergency scissors in your car or use them as a replacement for your first aid kit. Material Nakatanenga bag:100% nylon PU coated And by the way: At Nakatanenga, we only use materials with 100% nylon PU coating for all textile articles. Nylon PU (polyurethanes) is, unlike PVC, free from harmful phthalate-based plasticizers. Low molecular weight phthalates were until recently the most common plasticizers for plastics of all kinds and are even used in food and cosmetics. However, they accumulate in the environment and are due to their molecular nature suspected of acting as the body's own hormones. This is toxicologically highly questionable and is considered the trigger for various diseases, including cancer. For Nakatanenga, it goes without saying that when it comes to coating textile products, it is only possible to use environmentally friendly and harmless alternatives such as nylon PU.