I have a ankle kit that I use during training classes. It's a neoprene and Velcro contraption and carries a CAT T, quick clot and an Israeli bandage.

If I recall correctly it's from Tuff Products.

I wear a belt = tourniquet

often times a tshirt under my main shirt = pressure dressing

done



after that we are getting in a car and getting to a hospital well within the 'golden hour' if we are concerned about EMS response time

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The powder quick clot went out of favor years ago. The latest quick clot gauze is awesome stuff.

If you are going for a compact tourniquet, then the TK4 tourniquet is very small.

I took a wilderness first aid course a few years ago. Great class for learning the bare essentials on surviving to more/better help can arrive. As far as what to carry, just the basics like most everyone is saying.

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Originally posted by bendable:
https://www.bleedingcontrol.org/

+1 The one I recently attended was instructed by three trauma nurses. The class lasted about 2 hours and was excellent.

I second the recommendation of taking a wilderness first aid class.

Silent

For wilderness, I'd add a splint for sprained or broken limbs.

Found a class at REI that looks pretty good. I think I’ll get some more info from them.

tourniquet is a good idea but I’d be surprised if you ever have to use it...good basics and direct pressure will stop most bleeding....in 30 plus years as a medic and 10 years embedded with a SWAT team Ive used a tourniquet exactly ONE time.
Quick clot first generation was the powder which caused severe burns to soft tissue...not as much an issue with the current generation (generation 5 I think now) but again, regular gauze and proper technique will get the desired result.
As has been said, get education/training and the question of what you need will become clear.