Thread: Must haves in the Medical Kit

Originally Posted by chainsaw

some great info @hotbarrels. Thanks for posting with links.
Keen to add some Celox to my kit and looking at the links you provided I was wondering if you could explain the difference between the two kits you referenced.
1x Celox Rapid Z Fold Gauze https://pharmacoemergencycare.co.nz/...-z-fold-gauze/
some Celox gauze pads as they are cheaper than opening up a z-fold https://pharmacoemergencycare.co.nz/...pad--civilian/

Wondering if I'm better off getting 2 of the civilian pads vs one of the bigger ones ? (for my take everywhere kit)

Best to have both. The Z-Fold is designed to be used as packing INTO a larger wound, whereas the smaller patches go INTO or ONTO a smaller wound. My leg wound was small so not really packable, that's where the smaller gauzes would have been better suited. But, if you can only have one, go for the bigger z-fold as it gives you more options.


Any EMT people feel free to jump in here and help out with advice