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Okay, perhaps I was a bit unkind in my assessment of the BIRK.
You can make your own decision.
It consists of a Medium GP pouch containing:
1x Bloodstopper bandage (looks like a smaller, cheaper version of the Israeli Bandage)
1x Small roll of Elastic Gauze
1x Small bandage with two safety pins, appears to be a small compressed cravat
1x Ascherman Chest Seal
1x 3” Compression wrap, like an Ace knockoff
1x 5”x9” Combine Abdominal Gauze Pad
2x Antimicrobial Wipes
1x Pair EMT Shears
1x Fast action Trauma Card
1x Small Zip-Loc bag containing 1 pair of latex gloves, 18” of 1” surgical tubing (TQ?), and 1x 16 gauge catherter (for needle decompression?)
I suppose it might do in a pinch, though I would prefer the shears, gloves, and Ascherman, with a real Israeli bandage, an issue cravat, some Betadine, more Kerlix, some Coban, a real one-handed tourniquet, an airway, an emergency blanket, a proper decompression set-up with a needle and a valve, and some tape.
Just my .02, YMMV.
TR
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