What first aid stuff do you keep with your knives?

You probably need something like this!:D

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Usually nothing with a pocket knife. Belt knife I usually have a small first aid kit. Bandaids, neosporin, clean wipes, that kind of thing. Aspirin or tylenol too.
 
I usually keep some common sense stocked with my knives works pretty well. If not, a band-aid from the medicine cupboard if it insists on bleeding for a bit.
 
Out here in the sticks it's 15 miles to the hosp and a 20-25 min wait for the ambulance to arrive. First responders (wildfire guys) can be here in 15. My mom is on big time blood thinner and wouldn't have that kind of time in case of serious bleeding.

I put together this kit to even the odds....

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We also have a big first aid kit for non serious stuff which, being a knife guy, is needed from time to time. :D
 
SAK Guy said:
Out here in the sticks it's 15 miles to the hosp and a 20-25 min wait for the ambulance to arrive. First responders (wildfire guys) can be here in 15. My mom is on big time blood thinner and wouldn't have that kind of time in case of serious bleeding.

I put together this kit to even the odds....

trauma%20kit_zpsd92u02o5.jpg


We also have a big first aid kit for non serious stuff which, being a knife guy, is needed from time to time. :D
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oh. hmm
 
SAK Guy said:
Out here in the sticks it's 15 miles to the hosp and a 20-25 min wait for the ambulance to arrive. First responders (wildfire guys) can be here in 15. My mom is on big time blood thinner and wouldn't have that kind of time in case of serious bleeding.

I put together this kit to even the odds....

trauma%20kit_zpsd92u02o5.jpg


We also have a big first aid kit for non serious stuff which, being a knife guy, is needed from time to time. :D
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You want to be reeeeeeeaaal careful using QuickClot outside of helping your Mom (whom I assume wont sue her son).

Use only as a very last resort.

Learn about and use direct pressure before you use QC.
 
BladeScout said:
You want to be reeeeeeeaaal careful using QuickClot outside of helping your Mom (whom I assume wont sue her son).

Use only as a very last resort.

Learn about and use direct pressure before you use QC.
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:thumbup: Thank you! She had a small basil cell cut off her shin earlier this year. On the second day, when we changed the dressing, it started bleeding and bled for the next 5 hours (under applied pressure). We finally got a hold of her Dr and he met us at his office at 9:30 that night and he put another couple of stitches in. That was when I knew that something drastic was needed for a serious injury. It will only be used in a life saving situation. We have lots of bandages, wrap and Butterfly/reg sutures :eek: for the rest of us but she's 85 and on a pretty high dose of blood thinner for a leaky heart valve so we would have no choice but to use the QC in a real emergency. We have Life Flight out here as well but that wouldn't be dispatched until a triage/eval has been preformed by an EMT.

I really appreciate the advice! :thumbup: I will read up on the Quick Clot issues.
 
SAK Guy said:
:thumbup: Thank you! She had a small basil cell cut off her shin earlier this year. On the second day, when we changed the dressing, it started bleeding and bled for the next 5 hours (under applied pressure). We finally got a hold of her Dr and he met us at his office at 9:30 that night and he put another couple of stitches in. That was when I knew that something drastic was needed for a serious injury. It will only be used in a life saving situation. We have lots of bandages, wrap and Butterfly/reg sutures :eek: for the rest of us but she's 85 and on a pretty high dose of blood thinner for a leaky heart valve so we would have no choice but to use the QC in a real emergency. We have Life Flight out here as well but that wouldn't be dispatched until a triage/eval has been preformed by an EMT.

I really appreciate the advice! :thumbup: I will read up on the Quick Clot issues.
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Sounds like you are on the right track.
I wish your mother all the best - great, that she can still enjoy nature.

Some QC versions were reported to be difficult to clean out of the wounds, as QC by its very nature forms a kind of 'crust.'

Also there is 'burning,' as the QC does its stuff.
 
BladeScout said:
Sounds like you are on the right track.
I wish your mother all the best - great, that she can still enjoy nature.

Some QC versions were reported to be difficult to clean out of the wounds, as QC by its very nature forms a kind of 'crust.'

Also there is 'burning,' as the QC does its stuff.
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Thank you!!! I had heard about the burning deal and was surprised (and glad) to find this last night.....

It was an update from Z-Medica to a blog talking about the negative effects of QC.

"We came across this review on your blog and we do like your blog! However, the product you mention concerning QuikClot has not been produced since 2009.

Currently, QuikClot products are now in their 3rd generation and are composed of a rayon/polyester gauze impregnated with a mineral called kaolin. Kaolin has been shown to accelerate the body’s natural coagulation cascade and is a naturally-occurring, inorganic mineral that does not contain any botanicals, biological material or shellfish products and does not cause any exothermic reaction or vascular complications. QuikClot is intuitive, with a simple-to-use dressing format, conforms readily to the wound and will not break down or fall apart under pressure. The hemostatic dressing may be left in place for up to 24 hours. To remove, gently remove dressing and thoroughly irrigate wound. Please view our website here for more information: http://goo.gl/c8KbUJ......"

http://thesurvivalmom.com/the-case-against-quikclot/

There was lots of other good common sense advice and info from medical personnel in that article.

In my search, I also found other bad stuff like the powder blowing into the EMT/Medic's eyes causing burns. Hopefully the sponge/pads and reformulation have addressed some past problems.

Bladescout buddy, thanks again so much for your post! Without it I would never looked into all this and gained valuable knowledge on this product!!!! :thumbup::thumbup: :)
 
I keep a few band aides on my desk that I got from one of the knife dealers. Usually don't do anything thing other than rinse with water and put a clean paper towel on the fresh cut until it stops bleeding. This is for little cuts.

Some folks will take an aspirin a day (heart thing). Doesn't sound like much. But it really increases the bleeding and reduces clotting.

Don't take any kind of pain killers unless I am REALLY in pain and then usually only one pill to get me past the first night.
 
BladeScout said:
Sounds like you are on the right track.
I wish your mother all the best - great, that she can still enjoy nature.

Some QC versions were reported to be difficult to clean out of the wounds, as QC by its very nature forms a kind of 'crust.'

Also there is 'burning,' as the QC does its stuff.
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This is not true anymore. Qc is a great resource especially in his situation. It hasn't burned since the first generation. If you are worried though check out a product called celox.
 
SAK Guy said:
Out here in the sticks it's 15 miles to the hosp and a 20-25 min wait for the ambulance to arrive. First responders (wildfire guys) can be here in 15. My mom is on big time blood thinner and wouldn't have that kind of time in case of serious bleeding.
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I'm not sure about the latest generation of QuikClot but both 'Celox', which Grunt Soldier mentions and 'HemCon' haemostatics have always been effective on blood anti-coagulated with the various forms of Heparins (LMWH), Warfarin, and Aspirin.
Please don't quote me of course as my info is a couple of years old but HemCon was (still is?) the issue haemostatic for the British Army. And Celox is used extensively by our paramedic ambulance service.
 
Sosa said:
Super glue.
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No doubt super glue is great to seal a wound. However it won't do anything to stop the bleeding . You need to control the bleed before you seal the wound up.

I don't know enough to tell you one way from the next but realistically seek some training and go from there. My expierence is from patching gun shot wounds and having my pops.on blood thinners. A lot of people go.right to the turniqet these days but celox or qc is a very viable and life saving tool in your belt
 
Yeah it's not a cure all. For a clean cut i usually put pressure with a rag until the bleeding slows if need be. Then pinch the wound shut applying the glue. To stop the blood from seeping out I'll dab the glue with my finger adding more until it's sealed. I'll add more coats when needed. I don't recommend this for good sized wounds unless you hate trips to the doctor, know the risks and comfortable with self treatment.
 
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