Trauma dressing

Purpose

Apply direct, sustained pressure to a serious bleeding wound one-handed.

Used in kits

• Mountain Hiking First Aid Kit

  First Aid

• Hunting Camp First Aid Kit

  First Aid

• Wildland Fire Crew Personal Gear Kit

  Professional & Field Ops

• Volunteer EMS Response Bag

  Professional & Field Ops

• Search and Rescue Field Team Kit

  Professional & Field Ops

Alternatives

• Gauze + elastic wrap— Improvised equivalent; slower to apply under stress.

Maintenance notes

• Keep sealed; replace past the expiration date.

Buying considerations

• A 4–6" dressing suits most limb and torso wounds.
• Practice the wrap so it’s fast when it counts.