the evergreen first aid kit:
1 box of kotex
also, 1 roll of duct tape
and six ice cold beers
see the haiku thread
1 box of kotex
also, 1 roll of duct tape
and six ice cold beers
see the haiku thread
First aid stats are really depressing. They teach CPR, but the stats on resuscitating someone whose heart has stopped are not very good. I think major wounds are probably the same in that if you cut the wrong artery it just don't matter what you do if you are far from help. I know with what first aid knowledge I have, I would choose risking losing a leg and use a pressure bandage/belt/tourniquet etc. What is the rationale against tourniquets?
A sawyers first aid kit should include a tourniquet.
I've heard that tourniquets are more in favor than they used to be. No?
out kit I take to the gun range and
Blood on the equipment, that's the worst...I also have a some simple elastic bandages for when I nick my fingers and don't want to bleed all over my equipment.
I carry the same blow out kit I take to the gun range and yes it contains an Israeli dressing, compressed gauze, clotting agent, tourniquet, as well as most of the lesser items others have mentioned above for boo boos
I know how to use it all and since it is in a handy and compact pouch why not carry it
I toss it in my milk crate with the wedges and gas and other gear
I wear full Labonville chaps and other protective gear but sh!t happens and I have had a gunshot wound in the past
It is amazing how fast you can bleed out when something like a femoral artery gets nicked or punctured
I have notieced over the years that anywhere that features chainsaws and downed wood generally contains sharp pointy sticks at bad angles that you dont see until you trip or fall, despite being cautious
Your mileage may vary
Michael
I have had a gunshot wound in the past
Michael
A lot of companies do not push a first aid program but instead tell you to dial 911 and let them handle it.
We feel the same way, it's a liability issue.When my company is 18 miles into the woods with roads that are impassable to an ambulance and no way to airlift, first aid becomes a lot more important.
How about asking the landowner if you can cut on his trees first?
The idea in releasing the tourniquet at regular intervals is sometimes clotting can occur & seal the wound, then it isn't needed any more, permanent damage once blood supply is cut off is something which can be minimised, even had it explained to plug arteries with a finger while releasing, narrow rope or cord is absolutely the worst thing to use.There should be a CAT Tourniquet on every person. I partially disagree with Bwildered while there is a increased chance that a tourniquet will cause someone to loose a limb, it would have to be on there for a significant about of time, outside of the "golden hour." If you or someone your with gets a cut bad enough that bright blood is spirting or gushing out of the body apply a tourniquet and don't EVER release it to "try to save the limb" We are trained to apply a second tourniquet without removing the first one if needed. THE TOURNIQUET DOESNT COME OFF until at the hospital.
Now if the wound has darker red blood oozing out at a steady pace a bandage is better-preferable something with a blood clotting agent in it like Combat-gauze.
www.tecom.marines.mil/Portals/131/Docs/cls%20student.pdf
I keep a Tourniquet in ever glove box, on my Motorcycle, in my saw bag and a few in the house. I don't have any combat gauze but would really like to get a few...just so spensive
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