Don't forget your QuickClot!

No, I barely hit my leg, right below and to the outside of my right knee. I was chopping down at an angle and the blade bounced off the tree, then the tip caught my leg before I could stop the momentum.

I can tell you one thing, I'm going to be a lot more careful from now on, maybe leave the trunk of the tree for axes.
 
I keep a QuickClot kit in my backpack along with a pretty well stocked first aid kit. I haven't need to use the QuickClot thankfully, So I have not opened the package.

1 QuickClot 25g
1 Trauma pad, 5" x 9"
1 Gloves, Nitrile (pair), One hand wipe
1 Duct tape, 2" x 26"
1 Bandage, Triangular
1 Dressing, Gauze, sterile, 4" x 4" package./12
1 Dressing, Gauze, sterile, 2" x 2" package./12
1 Bandage, Conforming gauze 3"
4 After cuts & scrapes antiseptic wipe
1 Re-sealable bag for Bio-waste and sucking chest wound.

The picture part of the directions shows the QuickClot as a pad.

Having said that, If I cut myself bad enough to where I had to use it. I'd be going to the hospital soon after. Infections are nothing to play with.
 
When I was hit by the IED in 2004 the medic used the old school granulated quick clot......that stuff burned more than the initial wound! They actually had to use a 2nd pack when I continued to bleed through the 1st pack. That's when they thought the shrapnel hit my femoral......
 
Ouch! Glad it wasn't worse and if you switch to axes, make sure the handle is long. Too many horror stories about people driving splitting axes/mauls into their shins. :eek:
 
KnifeAddictAK said:
Ouch! Glad it wasn't worse and if you switch to axes, make sure the handle is long. Too many horror stories about people driving splitting axes/mauls into their shins. :eek:
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That is great advice, also remember to place the piece you are splitting on the back side of your chopping block. This way if you miss it buries itself in your chopping block rather than your leg...... :)
 
Please do NOT super glue wounds older than about 6 hours. Bacterial counts start to really get high by that time. All wounds should be THOROUGHLY irrigated with tap water and any debris removed before closing.

We generally will not close wounds in the ER with sutures or glue if older than 6 hours, but will make exceptions for those in areas with a great blood supply like faces and scalps (the latter we close with skin staples). If an old wound is really gaping, we may bring the edges closer with suture or Steristrips to reduce the scarring and maybe reduce healing time, but bringing the edges completely together increases infection rates substantially.

And NEVER close an animal bite wound with super glue.
 
Good info tbdoc.

That's a great pack blame it on god, I might have to copy it...
 
It must be the air in the Bay Area. I just got back from the ER. Accidentally cut my hand open with my new M9LE. I have been wanting this blade so bad for a while that I went a little chop crazy. I'll post pics later. Not a big deal.
 
Oh man!!! My worst nightmare is getting bitten by that thing. I bet it bites hard too. I reckon you were lucky. The intertia behind a full blooded swing with a MOAB would be enough to remove a limb. Glad to hear you're ok!!!!

Get any gore pics? :)
 
Ahhhh...just duct tape it.....lol. I've done stitches with waxed dental floss....wouldnt recommend it buy it works....also you can find stitch kits and med grade staplers online....but quickclot is good stuff....ive seen it used a few times and am sure it's saved a life or 2.
 
tbdoc4kids said:
Please do NOT super glue wounds older than about 6 hours. Bacterial counts start to really get high by that time. All wounds should be THOROUGHLY irrigated with tap water and any debris removed before closing.

We generally will not close wounds in the ER with sutures or glue if older than 6 hours, but will make exceptions for those in areas with a great blood supply like faces and scalps (the latter we close with skin staples). If an old wound is really gaping, we may bring the edges closer with suture or Steristrips to reduce the scarring and maybe reduce healing time, but bringing the edges completely together increases infection rates substantially.

And NEVER close an animal bite wound with super glue.
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Great info Doc... thanks! I've had some fairly deep wounds while out hunting and fishing, far from any real medical help. Some of them most certainly 'needed' stitches but never quite understood why the docs wouldn't seal it up unless it was a pretty fresh wound.

I have patched myself up many times with superglue and had great results. I've always applied it within 1 hour of the wound, though. Only downside is that it works so well it doesn't leave a good scar. Everyone knows that chicks dig scars... especially Jack Burton.

Any other Doc tips would be greatly appreciated!


Oh... and Gravelface. You da man... Thanks for your service bro!


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When I was in school last semester I had the good fortune to befriend an Army Medic. He claimed that the old powdre-type QC has been almost completely been replaced by the newer QC Combat Gauze. The stuff ain't cheap, but I carry two rolls in my med kit along with a tourniquet. Apparently the Combat Gauze was reformulated to eliminate the thermal burns so common in the use of the QC powder.
 
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Gravelface said:
When I was hit by the IED in 2004 the medic used the old school granulated quick clot......that stuff burned more than the initial wound! They actually had to use a 2nd pack when I continued to bleed through the 1st pack. That's when they thought the shrapnel hit my femoral......
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That burn you felt is why us 68W/Combat Medics have since switched to Quikclot's Combat Gauze which has no heating properties. Imagine being downwind and getting those granules in your eyes.

ALL granular powders have been discontinued for use by combat medics. Combat Gauze is basically Kerlix with Quikclot powder impregnated in it. Doesn't burn, much easier to work with, and proven more effective.

The Army stopped using Celox YEARS ago.

Quikclot gauze is the WAY to go. (Actually, a CAT tourniquet is the current TC3 first intervention for hemorrhage control, followed by QC gauze.)
 
Coal-Cracker said:
Quikclot gauze is the WAY to go. (Actually, a CAT tourniquet is the current TC3 first intervention for hemorrhage control, followed by QC gauze.)
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Tourniquet's are by far the most important piece of gear for controlling serious bleeding. It's amazing how many people are behind the learning curve on the applications & use of tourniquets...... :confused:

The CAT tourniquet is issued by the Army currently, it is well made and it not a bad choice for the money.

I believe the SOF-T tourniquet is superior though due to its construction & ease of use, but not the best choice for EDC due to bulk.

The Cav Arms tourniquet is a great choice for EDC on your person, it is basically the J-frame revolver of tourniquets..... :)
 
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