First Aid

James Bond · Post by **James Bond** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:21 am

Yesterday I slipped on the stairs getting into the plane. Hammered my shin into the thin aluminium around the door edge. Hurt like hell. But I didn't think much of it till I got home. Still slowly bleeding. Probably 6mm across and 3mm deep from what I could tell. So painful.

So I washed it off, shaved the skin around the area, pulled the skin together with a steri strip, cut some gauze with my new Raptor shears in my flight bag and taped it in place. Feels a lot better this morning.

I could have gone to the hospital for stitches like my dad was freaking out about. But I hate waiting 12 hrs in an emergency room. ("Free" Canadian hallway medicine) Or as my visiting uncle from LA commented, I saved a $100.

I recently got The Leatherman Raptor shears to add to my EDC/flight bag. (In addition to a 4Sevens tac light and Leatherman wave.) The Raptor is an amazing tool that includes a very strong pair of sheers to cut clothing, boots, med supplies etc, a seat belt cutter, a ring cutter, O2 wrench, and glass breaker all in a small fold-able package. Some of the medics at work have it as well and use it everyday. I don't use it that often, but the peace of mind knowing I can help if needed is great.

Steristrips are indispensable. They are sometimes hard to find, but totally worth it. Beats getting stitches. So I have them in my EDC bag cause I find most FA kits (none) don't have them.

If you know first aid, it can be a great DHV. And it saves you money and time. If you don't, find a course on wilderness medicine and take it. You won't regret it, and if someone has an accident (or yourself) You can help.

Post by **Bravo** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:45 am

this is one area I am lacking in, but have been leveling up now

my brother is a fire fighter and EMT so getting some advice and supplies from him

actually just ordered some more quickclot yesterday

looking at possibly taking a combat medic class...or maybe even hosting one soon

stone · Post by **stone** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:25 pm

Bravo wrote: actually just ordered some more quickclot yesterday

Careful with that stuff. I know they stopped issuing it to deployed guys cause it was getting in peoples eyes and would need surgery to get it out or it'd blind you. I think mostly that was from roterwash dusting it up but still... be careful.

Post by **Bravo** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:39 pm

stone wrote:
Bravo wrote: actually just ordered some more quickclot yesterday
Careful with that stuff. I know they stopped issuing it to deployed guys cause it was getting in peoples eyes and would need surgery to get it out or it'd blind you. I think mostly that was from roterwash dusting it up but still... be careful.

think the ones I got are the packs that you are just suppose to slap on a gun shout or stabbing if you REALLLLLLLLLLLY need it

my brother..gave me some ER type stuff that is what they would use, gauze, bandages, tourniquet, epi-pen- etc...

James Bond · Post by **James Bond** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 3:25 pm

Thanks for the MDs perspective Bay!

Should try and find some of that quick clot. Which Web site would you recommend?

Post by **Bravo** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 4:30 pm

good stuff Bay

is there stuff you carry with you at all times- just in case

or in your truck?

stuff you recommend guys carry or keep in house?

can anyone attend a EMT class, or is it just college classes...and maybe better taking...something like a free REDCROSS class - if they even offer that shit

Post by **Maestro** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:28 pm

This is awesome.

Bay, for a disaster scenario, what basic meds would you recommend having?

Index · Post by **Index** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:33 pm

It's a good idea to keep things like latex gloves in the car and travel bags too. I witnessed a bad accident happen in front of me a year ago. Mulitiple live patients, one fatality, I have ad to triage and tried to be concious of blood/etc but was still contaminated and had to file exposure forms. Best to be prepared just in case.

also keep in mind too for anyone that gets EMT, if you act, you're legally resposible for a patients care until handed over. So you make a mistake, you could find yourself in trouble for negligence. Theres a whole section on that in EMT classes. MRT is a step down from EMT, but believe they renamed it EMR or something.

thelocal · Post by **thelocal** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 8:44 pm

Bay wrote:I love blood

Let's get messy

ahh dude no lol,i was a pre dental major but when i see the slightest blood from humans i pass out..which is weird because i breed rabbits for slaughter and they bleed a good bit

Post by **Maestro** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:57 pm

Index, would you recommend keeping laxatives at all times?

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