Safety and First Aid Contest Discussion

[Guyon]

I'm sorry about the brain fart. I had too many windows open and somehow double posted that contest.
Thanks to those who edited responses after I merged the two threads.
There are some great responses in there already, and I appreciate all the input.

Lastly, what does blademaster01 mean here?

i worked in emergency room as a hca,not interested in the prize, most common mistakes seen,wrap compression bandages towards the heart,sprains apply cold but only for 15 minutes on ,15 minutes off these are the right way

How do you wrap a compression bandage toward the heart? And I'm not clear on whether it's a common mistake or something you should do.

 

[NixKustoms]

When I was in the Navy we trained to wrap compression dressings. I would think that you'd want to, with a chest wound, wrap the dressing toward the chest. How else would you apply the dressing? Maybe we're both confused on this.

 

[Guyon]

Let's say that you're wrapping an arm. Does this mean you should start low and wrap up the arm (toward the heart)?

 

[NixKustoms]

I really doubt it matters. You should never tie any compression fitting so tight that it cuts off circulation to the remaining appendage though.

 

[Bladite]

I really doubt it matters. You should never tie any compression fitting so tight that it cuts off circulation to the remaining appendage though.

you tie above the wound, and amputate with a chainsaw

 

[Bladite]

Your sheath doesn't necessarily make your knife safe. If you are finishing that last knot on your EsKabar, etc. and you haven't taped your blade, sheathed or not, you can still get cut. Trust me on this one.

#1 common mistake: wrapping your fingers around the sheath when yank the blade out, or putting it in. if there's any issue on the blade side, you're losing tendons and fingers

even the "experts" do it. on video. dumb asses

 

[Murphnuge]

I think he meant below the joint. I think, I really don't know just a guess.

 

[NixKustoms]

you tie above the wound, and amputate with a chainsaw

Very true!!

 

[whereismyclock]

#1 common mistake: wrapping your fingers around the sheath when yank the blade out, or putting it in. if there's any issue on the blade side, you're losing tendons and fingers

even the "experts" do it. on video. dumb asses

.......did it........

 

[maethor]

even the "experts" do it. on video. dumb asses

Those so called "experts" also tend to Tex Grebner themselves and end up in the hospital with a .40 in their leg. After they called their parents.



meat

 

[GingivitisKahn]

#1 common mistake: wrapping your fingers around the sheath when yank the blade out, or putting it in. if there's any issue on the blade side, you're losing tendons and fingers

even the "experts" do it. on video. dumb asses

Right you are - on all counts.
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Beckerhead #42

 

[Bladite]

Those so called "experts" also tend to Tex Grebner themselves and end up in the hospital with a .40 in their leg. After they called their parents

or their foot in front of a school room full of kids. telling them just before it that telling everyone that only HE is magically qualified to handle firearms.

 

[FAL'ER]

or their foot in front of a school room full of kids. telling them just before it that telling everyone that only HE is magically qualified to handle firearms.

I remember that one, he was a drug agent.

 

[Galeocerdoshark]

Let's say that you're wrapping an arm. Does this mean you should start low and wrap up the arm (toward the heart)?

I can't recall why, but when I took a LifeGuard course for a couple of months, followed by a theoretical and practical exam, that's what they taught us...
AFAIK that's what compression to the heart means indeed.

What MWTIC said is also true, never bandage too tight, except ofcourse when a main artery is cut or something similar.

 

[Guyon]

I can't recall why, but when I took a LifeGuard course for a couple of months, followed by a theoretical and practical exam, that's what they taught us...
AFAIK that's what compression to the heart means indeed.

What MWTIC said is also true, never bandage too tight, except ofcourse when a main artery is cut or something similar.

Thank you for the confirmation. I wonder what effect that directional wrap has.

 

[NixKustoms]

Thank you for the confirmation. I wonder what effect that directional wrap has.

Out with the bad blood, in with the good.

 

[Guyon]

I finally have both prizes in hand. Going to wrap this one up in about a week, so if you still want to enter, now's the time!

 

[BushOgre]

Since I have had the most injuries as of late, I say I should win by default because I'm not dead yet.