The disclosed technology relates to a wound dressing comprising a vertically lapped material. The disclosed technology further relates to methods and uses of the wound dressing.

A negative pressure assembly includes a drape, a sealing element, a reactor, and a mechanical pump assembly. The drape covers a dressing site on a patient and seals against the skin upon application of a vacuum while maintaining a negative pressure underneath the drape. When applied to the skin, the sealing element cooperates with the drape to define an enclosed volume covered by the drape and surrounded by the sealing element. The reactor is located with respect to the drape and the sealing element to be in fluid communication with the enclosed volume when the drape is covering the dressing site and is configured to react with and consume a selected gas found in air. The mechanical pump assembly is connectable to the enclosed volume and has a pump chamber in fluid communication with the enclosed volume to draw air from the enclosed volume into the pump chamber.

A first-aid device for controlling a bleeding injury of a limb, said first-aid device comprising, at least in use: an emergency bandage having a blood absorbing portion with a central point, configured for absorbing blood from the injury, and at least one bandage strap connected at least indirectly to the blood absorbing portion and configured for securely mounting the blood absorbing portion to the limb with said blood absorbing portion being positioned over the injury; and a tourniquet having a tourniquet longitudinal axis and attached to the emergency bandage so that, in a plan view of the device, said tourniquet longitudinal axis is spaced from said central point of the emergency bandage to a distance required for limiting blood flow to the injury, said tourniquet having at least one tourniquet strap extending along the tourniquet longitudinal axis and configured for securely mounting the tourniquet to the limb.

A first-aid device for controlling a bleeding injury of a limb, said first-aid device comprising, at least in use: an emergency bandage having a blood absorbing portion with a central point, configured for absorbing blood from the injury, and at least one bandage strap connected at least indirectly to the blood absorbing portion and configured for securely mounting the blood absorbing portion to the limb with said blood absorbing portion being positioned over the injury; and a tourniquet having a tourniquet longitudinal axis and attached to the emergency bandage so that, in a plan view of the device, said tourniquet longitudinal axis is spaced from said central point of the emergency bandage to a distance required for limiting blood flow to the injury, said tourniquet having at least one tourniquet strap extending along the tourniquet longitudinal axis and configured for securely mounting the tourniquet to the limb.

First-aid systems comprising an ultra compact first-aid pouch configured to fit behind the ballistic plates of a protective vest are disclosed. In this configuration, the first-aid kit is protected from shrapnel and tearing, is easily locatable and removable and does not effect the user's freedom of movement. When the first-aid pouch is removed from its protected location, it presents the first-aid equipment in a logical and easily viewable manner.

First-aid systems comprising an ultra compact first-aid pouch configured to fit behind the ballistic plates of a protective vest are disclosed. In this configuration, the first-aid kit is protected from shrapnel and tearing, is easily locatable and removable and does not effect the user's freedom of movement. When the first-aid pouch is removed from its protected location, it presents the first-aid equipment in a logical and easily viewable manner.

Automated modular physical health testing systems and associated devices and methods are disclosed herein. A modular system configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include, for example, a housing, a communications hub, and a plurality of physical health testing devices. The housing integrates the communications hub and stores the plurality of physical health testing devices. The physical health testing devices are in wired and/or wireless communication with the communications hub. Each physical health testing device is configured to generate physical health data of a user and to transmit generated physical health data to the communication hub and/or a user's mobile device. The modular physical health testing system provides an automated physical exam that can be performed at user's homes or other convenient locations.

Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a disposable kit containing medical items configured for a medical device including a head cradle to support a head of a subject, the disposable kit includes a container that encloses a head cradle pad configured to be affixed to the head cradle, at least one fiducial marker configured to be disposed on a location at the head of the subject, and at least one enclosure configured to cover a portion of the medical device.

Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a disposable kit containing medical items configured for a medical device including a head cradle to support a head of a subject, the disposable kit includes a container that encloses a head cradle pad configured to be affixed to the head cradle, at least one fiducial marker configured to be disposed on a location at the head of the subject, and at least one enclosure configured to cover a portion of the medical device.

A tape is provided which is adherable in the absence of an adhesive layer and is water-resistant, the tape comprising a fabric layer which includes a first side and a second side and a mixture of beeswax, tree resin and jojoba oil, the mixture infusing the fabric layer and forming a first outer layer on the first side and a second outer layer on the second side, wherein the tape is between about a half inch to four inches in width and can be cut to length.