North American Rescue Hyfin Vent Chest Seal, Original Version 2 Count (Pack of 1)
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JahCycler
> 3 dayMust have for your first aid kit.
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Zack Leannon
> 3 dayHope to never ever need these...but its great to know they are in the kit. These are an awesome size. I was afraid they would be small, but they seem to be of ample size to cover most chest wounds.
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Greg
Greater than one weekJust what I wanted. In a first aid kit and not used yet.
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tunes for the garage
Greater than one weekLooks good. Dont wanna open it to find out!
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DrK
> 3 dayI received 2 chest vents, per the description. This is definitely one of those I hope i never have to use this, but it would be horrible to need them and not have them types of situations.
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circuitbored
> 3 dayHope I never need them, but glad I have them. Carried in my trauma bag that goes with me on rustic camping / hiking / hunting adventures.
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Chris Gideon
> 3 dayNo trauma kit is complete without at least 2 chest seals and these are the real deal.
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Matthew
> 3 dayThese are expensive but there is no replacement for chest seals. Always purchase both ventilated and non-ventilated chest seals.
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Byron
> 3 dayHavent tried them out yet but Im sure they will be useful in an emergency.
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Wendigo
> 3 dayGreat addition to any first aid kit if youre paranoid about chest wounds (I know I am, thanks media). Just remember that if you DONT have one of these in your kit, at the very least carry some garbage bags and tape to slap over a chest wound. Lung collapsing will kill you way before blood loss. If the vent works when you apply it, great. If it gets clogged by blood and the patient has a progressively harder time breathing, you will have to remove it to let the air out. If they start wheezing and cant breath you will actually have to stick a (hopefully gloved) finger in the puncture hole to try to let that air out before you slap the dressing back over. Bubbling blood coming out of the hole is a GOOD thing. It means the air is getting released.