A footnote on the use of tourniquets, and how their use is starting to become less tainted by old ideas and methodology.
A New Turn for Tourniquets | Medpage Today
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A footnote on the use of tourniquets, and how their use is starting to become less tainted by old ideas and methodology.
A New Turn for Tourniquets | Medpage Today
Dont get your knickers in a twist. Good or bad if they are alive...sweet. But if you used a tourniquet for a wee splinter i am going to slap you upside the head. :killzonesmiley:
It wont be the first line but it will be a line of helpful ways not to die. From stumpies paracord, to a tie (i don't know anyone who wears one when hunting it seems a wee bit posh), to a belt on a Friday afternoon. If they can tell the tale then the tourniquet worked fine. Quit yer belly aching and start yer hunting. FFS they are alive.
Chur and night
Needle and nylon thread, some cuts a plaster or superglue just wont hold together. http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...5531e585f3.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...d68eedb032.jpg
Who's belly aching? Other than you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Willie
People were having a discussion about life saving equipment and training. Until you interrupted with your drivel.
If you wish to add pointless comments please find somewhere else. If you have knowledge to share, please participate.
Paracord is a terrible option for a tourniquet. Yes it MAY work, but is highly likely to cause serious tissue and nerve damage. It is widely recommended that any tourniquet be a minimum of 2" in width.
For what it's worth I'm going to put a couple of ideas out there.
Hunted all my life (58 thus far) and had to help a few fellows out.
Duct tape, good for so many things.
Dental floss
Pain relief, you know what works for you.
EPIRB - if the injury is that bad, just use this. It's the one that'll save the life.
For smaller things use common sense, like the boy scouts say, be prepared,take a first aid course, and make sure you know what to do in most circumstances. An well prepared team also has a back up plan for being injured - like having somebody know where you are and what to do if you don't make contact.
Basic, I know, but if you have confidence in your crew and support from home then you'll survive a lot longer than trying to make do by yourself.
Lots of holes in this but again I've been through some scrapes and mostly it comes back to basics.
This written by a senior registered nurse working in an ICU who loves hunting