A Closer Look at The PAcT Kit
The Public Access Trauma (PAcT) kit has been developed to address the moments after a terrorist attack or serious emergency when the care gap prevents casualties from receiving life-saving attention from emergency services.
The PAcT kit’s contents include first aid supplies suitable for use on life-threatening injuries by anyone—even untrained individuals who have never delivered first aid. This kit was created in response to the need for trauma supplies when a mass casualty event means paramedics can’t treat casualties fast enough, addressing the care gap and ensuring that individuals on the scene can treat themselves and others while they wait for emergency responders to arrive.
We’ll examine the PAcT kit, how and why it was developed, and other critical injury kits available for treating serious injuries.
What's in the PAcT kit?
Our PAcT kit includes a variety of premium quality first aid items that are suitable for anyone to use, even those who don’t have first aid training, to treat injuries in the event of a serious emergency while waiting for paramedics to arrive. The PAcT kit also includes a range of PPE to protect the first aid provider while they give treatment.
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Trauma Dressings x 4
The PAcT kit includes 4 individually wrapped sterile 15cm x 18cm trauma dressings that are highly absorbent. They’re designed to treat serious, traumatic wounds in any area of the body and help prevent heavy bleeding. Each trauma dressing features a nonadherent absorbent pad to press over the wound, a bandage attached to wrap around the injured area and apply pressure, and a Velcro fastener at the end to secure it tightly in place.
Watch this one-minute demo to learn how to use a trauma dressing correctly:
Resusciades x 2
The PAcT kit includes 2 resusciade face shields designed to protect the rescuer and casualty from cross-contamination during mouth-to-mouth CPR. CPR is required when a casualty is not breathing normally, or they have gone into cardiac arrest. The resusciade features printed instructions for correct positioning and a one-way valve. For safe usage, place the face shield over the casualty’s face with the one-way valve inside their mouth, pinch the casualty’s nose and provide rescue breaths through the valve.
Watch this video to learn how to use a resusciade correctly:
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Interactive Online Guide & Downloadable Brochure
Choose the format that works for you: check out our Workplace First Aid Interactive Online Guide or download our Workplace First Aid Brochure as an easy-to-save PDF. Both include a self-assessment, product details, pricing, and comprehensive training and support.
Triangular Bandages x 2
The PAcT kit contains 2 calico triangular bandages, which are highly versatile. They can be used as a sling for injured arms and shoulders, as a makeshift dressing for bleeding wounds, as an improvised tourniquet, to pin injured limbs in position, and even for head injuries.
How to use a triangular bandage to create a sling:
- Open the bandage and hold it by the two ends, folding it into a triangle shape.
- Place the injured arm in the middle of the triangle, with the elbow inside the fold.
- Bring the two ends of the bandage over and around the neck, tying a knot on the opposite side of the injured arm.
- Adjust the sling so that the arm rests comfortably against the chest.
- After the sling is tied, check the fingers of the injured arm for normal colour and temperature, and ask the casualty if they feel any tingling or numbness to ensure circulation is not impaired.
How to use a triangular bandage as a dressing:
- Make sure your hands are clean, and put on a pair of disposable gloves if available.
- If available, clean the wound with a saline solution, and if possible, use tweezers to remove any debris or foreign objects.
- If necessary, cut the bandage with scissors to fit the size of the wound and wrap the bandage around the wound.
- Tie a knot or use a safety pin or tape to secure the bandage in place.
Watch this video to learn how to use a triangular bandage as an improvised tourniquet:
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Tourniquets x 2
Every PAcT kit contains 2 tourniquets designed to prevent catastrophic blood loss where a trauma dressing can’t be used. Trauma dressings are designed to provide compression and absorb blood from a wound to promote clotting however, in some cases, for severe, heavily bleeding wounds, a dressing won’t be enough, so using a tourniquet to cut off the blood supply above the wound will be required. Apply a tourniquet above the point of an injury on a limb, either a heavily bleeding traumatic injury or an amputation, to prevent further blood loss.
Check out these videos for expert guidance on how to use C-A-T, S.T.A.T and SOF T tourniquets correctly:
Face Masks x 4
The PAcT kit includes 4 disposable face masks that rescuers should wear as PPE while providing treatment to protect themselves and others from the spread of airborne infection.
Safety Glasses x 4
The PAcT kit includes 4 pairs of protective safety glasses for rescuers to wear while providing treatment, protecting their eyes from potential contaminants such as bodily fluids, dirt, debris, and anything else that may affect their vision at the scene of a serious emergency.
Vinyl Gloves x 4 pairs
The PAcT kit contains 4 pairs of single-use vinyl gloves that should be worn by responders when treating casualties, especially if they are bleeding. Gloves provide an essential protective barrier against contaminants for both the rescuer and the casualty, preventing cross-contamination and the risk of infection.
Scissors x 2
The PAcT kit includes two pairs of medical-grace stainless steel tuffcut paramedic scissors which are sharp enough to cut through clothing and seatbelts, as well as bandages and dressings if required. In any emergency situation, you may need to cut through a casualty’s clothing to access their injuries and provide treatment. These scissors are designed to be strong, sharp and durable, but feature a moulded tip and curved design for safe cutting the prevent the risk of further injury during use.
Face Masks x 4
The PAcT kit includes 4 disposable face masks that rescuers should wear as PPE while providing treatment to protect themselves and others from the spread of airborne infection.
Safety Glasses x 4
The PAcT kit includes 4 pairs of protective safety glasses for rescuers to wear while providing treatment, protecting their eyes from potential contaminants such as bodily fluids, dirt, debris, and anything else that may affect their vision at the scene of a serious emergency.
Vinyl Gloves x 4 pairs
The PAcT kit contains 4 pairs of single-use vinyl gloves that should be worn by responders when treating casualties, especially if they are bleeding. Gloves provide an essential protective barrier against contaminants for both the rescuer and the casualty, preventing cross-contamination and the risk of infection.
Scissors x 2
The PAcT kit includes two pairs of medical-grace stainless steel tuffcut paramedic scissors which are sharp enough to cut through clothing and seatbelts, as well as bandages and dressings if required. In any emergency situation, you may need to cut through a casualty’s clothing to access their injuries and provide treatment. These scissors are designed to be strong, sharp and durable, but feature a moulded tip and curved design for safe cutting the prevent the risk of further injury during use.
How the PAcT Kit was developed
The PAcT Kit was developed in response to the Manchester Arena terrorist attack in 2017, where 22 people tragically lost their lives and a total of 1,017 were injured. The emergency services were overrun responding to the attack, and the seriousness of the event highlighted the ‘care gap’, which is the time between a serious event taking place that results in injured casualties and the moment that professionals can arrive on the scene to provide treatment.
The Manchester Arena Inquiry further highlighted the care gap and raised PAcT kits as a necessary measure to have in place in the event of future terrorist attacks, serious crimes, and other mass casualty events, enabling members of the public to access first aid supplies to treat casualties at the scene of an emergency.
The National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) developed specifications for the PAcT kit, working with medical experts, including the Royal College of Surgeons and leading first aid specialists. The specifications set out the minimum contents for a standard PAcT kit that would be required. Martyn’s Law, a piece of legislation that may be introduced and impact many public-facing businesses across the UK, would require businesses to put preparedness measures in place and may even mandate the installation of trauma supplies. You can learn more about Martyn’s Law and how it may affect businesses, anti-terrorism measures many businesses are introducing, and if you need a PAcT kit on our knowledge base.
We’ve assembled our PAcT kit according to the specifications developed with NaCTSO. It is complete with military-grade tourniquets and hospital-approved trauma dressings, bandages and PPE of the highest quality.
Other critical injury kits
We stock a range of critical injury kits as well as the PAcT kit, suitable for businesses and workplaces where there is a risk of severe injury. Ensure that your premises are equipped with the potentially life-saving supplies needed to keep yourself and others safe in the event of an emergency.
Every business is required to perform a workplace risk assessment as part of its health and safety compliance to determine what first aid provisions are required to keep its personnel and customers safe. Your risk assessment will help you determine how serious the risk of injury is on your business premises, which will, in turn, determine the kind of first aid kit(s) you should make available on-site. Critical injury supplies are required for businesses where there is a risk of severe traumatic injury, such as major lacerations, stabbing, or amputation.
Forestry/Arborist Critical Injury First Aid Kit
This specialist forestry critical injury kit, also available in medium size, has been specifically developed with tree surgeons, arborists and those in the forestry industry in mind. It’s also well suited to those working in farming and construction. Large in size, it provides a comprehensive selection of trauma supplies suitable for treating a wide range of critical injuries and stopping heavy bleeding fast. This kit is best suited to workplaces where workers are using chainsaws, operating heavy machinery, or working at heights.
Zoll AED Plus Lay Responder Defibrillator
Automated external defibrillators, like the Zoll AED Plus, are a worthwhile addition to any workplace to keep your staff and anyone on your business premises safe in case of a cardiac emergency. Cardiac arrest can strike at any time and can prove fatal within a matter of just a few minutes. Having a defibrillator on hand is the only device that can support responders to treat cardiac arrest by providing effective CPR and defibrillation in time before the emergency services arrive on the scene. The Zoll AED Plus is suitable for use by both trained and untrained individuals and provides ‘real CPR help’ feedback to ensure that CPR compressions are sufficient, improving victim survival rates.
We stock a comprehensive range of defibrillators to suit your needs, browse our complete AED range now.
Sterostop Bleed Control Kit
This bleed control kit includes contents suitable for treating catastrophic injuries such as a stab wound, laceration, or amputation. Ideal for businesses where the risk of severe injury is high, such as a factory, warehouse, construction site, or a late-night hospitality venue.
Critical Injury First Aid Kit
This British Standards-compliant first aid kit has been developed to treat a wide range of critical injuries, with a comprehensive selection of trauma supplies, including topical haemostats, trauma dressings and a tourniquet. It’s ideal for workplaces where there is a risk of severe injury, including forestry, tree surgery and agricultural sites, factories, warehouses and construction sites, and any workplace with a risk assessment that’s highlighted the risk of critical injury.
IFAK Individual First Aid Kit
The Steroplast Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) is a compact and comprehensive trauma kit designed for use in critical emergency situations. Packaged in a durable MOLLE pouch for quick attachment and easy access, it contains vital supplies, including a CAT tourniquet, trauma dressings, vented chest seals, and nitrile gloves, ensuring readiness for immediate action when needed most.
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Forestry/Arborist Critical Injury First Aid Kit
This specialist forestry critical injury kit, also available in medium size, has been specifically developed with tree surgeons, arborists and those in the forestry industry in mind. It’s also well suited to those working in farming and construction. Large in size, it provides a comprehensive selection of trauma supplies suitable for treating a wide range of critical injuries and stopping heavy bleeding fast. This kit is best suited to workplaces where workers are using chainsaws, operating heavy machinery, or working at heights.
Zoll AED Plus Lay Responder Defibrillator
Automated external defibrillators, like the Zoll AED Plus, are a worthwhile addition to any workplace to keep your staff and anyone on your business premises safe in case of a cardiac emergency. Cardiac arrest can strike at any time and can prove fatal within a matter of just a few minutes. Having a defibrillator on hand is the only device that can support responders to treat cardiac arrest by providing effective CPR and defibrillation in time before the emergency services arrive on the scene. The Zoll AED Plus is suitable for use by both trained and untrained individuals and provides ‘real CPR help’ feedback to ensure that CPR compressions are sufficient, improving victim survival rates.
We stock a comprehensive range of defibrillators to suit your needs, browse our complete AED range now.
Sterostop Bleed Control Kit
This bleed control kit includes contents suitable for treating catastrophic injuries such as a stab wound, laceration, or amputation. Ideal for businesses where the risk of severe injury is high, such as a factory, warehouse, construction site, or a late-night hospitality venue.
Critical Injury First Aid Kit
This British Standards-compliant first aid kit has been developed to treat a wide range of critical injuries, with a comprehensive selection of trauma supplies, including topical haemostats, trauma dressings and a tourniquet. It’s ideal for workplaces where there is a risk of severe injury, including forestry, tree surgery and agricultural sites, factories, warehouses and construction sites, and any workplace with a risk assessment that’s highlighted the risk of critical injury.
