Thank you for this video. I really appreciate you opening them both up to show the differences

I’m usually comparing sizes too.

I used two of the ventilated ones yesterday they are super sticky and it work well. Super easy to use i would recommend having them on hand.

I see that despite each pack being labeled “twin pack”, each peel pack ONLY has one seal. The twin pack means two peel pack singles together.

Thank you. On my list now.

Enjoy your videos. Glad to see the Ranger medic book in the back ground. I was with 3D Ranger Batt a little over a decade ago. I now volunteer at a local Fire Dept in NC and plan on attending some I of your trauma classes. Keep em coming!

Well done. Thanks for putting this out.

Thank you!

Thank you for the video

These should be in every school room

Great video ! Just ordered the Vented Hyfin Seal that is a One Way Valve that lets air and blood out and stops the air from coming in... And a Tourniquet is needed for dangerous sports, Chainsaws or axe ! ! ! Remember to call 9-1-1 and to stay on the line... Thank you for the video ! tjl

Just got this from you guys for my trauma kit!

Thank you for the video Mr S. :)

Excellent information. Best

Can I fold my chest seal so that it fits in my ifak kit?

Nice pictures for all the marines out there who can't read

I have the non vented ones and hope they never get used.

So how do vented chest seals work as far as sealing? Is the center the sticky part that seals the wound, then the vents aren't stick so it leaves a gap between the skin and seal for blood and stuff to flow through

So do you prefer these or the halo chest seals? Thanks for the info

Was that the 5.11 UCR pouch i saw there?

can you use a chest seal on the stomach area..?

Doesnt make any sense why they dont have 2 in a pack. Or hell even more. Take the gauze out and gimme like 6+.

everyone do yourself a favor and purchase a ranger medic handbook

Pull the red tab

Would a duoderm patch work? For nonvented?

Skinny, I just don't see a reason to even have a non-vented seal in my IFAK...is there? Why would you use a non-vented one over a vented seal?

Another Fantastic Video..... Thank you Sir! Quick question (If you don't mind?.... and I completely understand if you don't want to give these answers out for free), Would you recommend packing a chest wound with gauze 1st and then using the chest seal...... or just slap the chest seal on by itself? (Sorry if this is a Noob question, But I am really trying to learn about "Real" first aid) Thanks in advance.

I need a tq and some chest seals

Question: after applying a chest seal(s) would I wrap a bandage over the seal(s) and then around the torso? Or just apply the seals with no bandaging. Thks!

Haha. I can only imagine bleeding out while someone is reading the packaging on their med kit

Is an expiration date important when using these type items. If in tact, emergency arises, should an out of date item be used? Thanks for all the education!!

If using the vented... do you apply (light) pressure dress on top of it, or just leave it be?

What about the larger exit wound? I ask an EMT and he said to place a chest seal on the exit would as well? Is that correct?

Do you need one, both, or More?

@SkinnyMedic When dealing with a GSW that has an exit wound, would you use a combo of vented on the chest and non vented on the exit wound in the back ?

Great video!! do you have one on how to build an ifak for a dog?

I notice you have an Izzy in your EDC example. Do you recommend carrying a pressure bandage over a rolled gauze (H&H Compressed) when space is limited? I already know a tourniquet is a non-negotiable part of a good kit.

Awesome video. How do I order from your store if I live in Canada?

Great video S.M. So, the better one to have would be the vented?

I'm going to be That Guy and ask: If there is an exit wound, would I use the second vented seal on it, or would I have to find another method to seal it, for example the packet the chest seal came in?

Will the hyfin chest seal trainer (blue pak) work for real life emergency

so if I get the vented ones I won't need the decompression needles?

SkinnyMedic, Quick question from a former Army CLS and former FF/EMT-B. I've been told that just about everything you can do with the non-vented seal can be duplicated with a strip of duct tape. My only argument to that is that the duct tape doesn't have the same area coverage as the chest seal. That said, I have duct tape in all of my personal kits including my pocket rescue kit but haven't purchased seals yet. Thoughts? Thanks. Also, regarding the instructions on the packaging, it sort of reminds me of being on the fire department and seeing new first responders and EMTs buying those pocket medical guidebooks out of the Galls catalog. Dude, if you are whipping out a handbook on the scene of a trauma to figure out how to use your gear, maybe you should find someone who actually paid attention in class and actually felt it necessary to learn what they need to know. I'm not talking about a Paramedic looking up drug doses. That's different. But some stuff you should have down after your 40 hour class is over and you have some time in the field. Right? I sure would not want to be a patient laying there looking up to see the guy from the rescue unit consulting a guidebook to figure out how to splint my compound fracture. Talk about a way to shake any confidence I might have had about being helped.

Thanks so much for not telling us why we would use one over the other and vise versa. Useless video

I cringed when you said "pull the red tab" when you opened the outer packaging. Ripping the packaging in such a way doesn't allow for you to use the outer packaging as an improvised seal for the part of the wound (entrance or exit, which ever you find second) if one exists. The TCCC handbook actually directs cutting the packaging open for this reason and requires the use of the outer packaging for the second chest seal. Of course a second commercial seal could be used or a different material could be used to improvise but when you need to conserve resources opening the packaging by ripping it could be a costly mistake.