Posts Tagged first aid

Dermabond for wound closure

On April 10, 2010 I had the chance to see Dermabond in action. While helping someone wire a house for phone, internet and television, we were outside looking at some underground phone wire. This is not your usual phone wire – it has a tough outer jacket, a jell waterproof coating, a heavy aluminum wrapping under the jacket, then another liner that holds the wires.

I wanted to get a good look at the wires before I said if it was going to be ok to run from the main building to the new construction. So I took this small pair for wire cutters and was trying to pull the aluminum wrapping away – when the wire cutters slipped, my hand went forward, and the foil sliced my middle finger open.

This was not the type of cut where you look at it and say “is it going to bleed”. As soon as I pulled my hand back and looked at it, the side of my finger was already covered in blood. The man I was working with got me a rag that I used to apply direct pressure. After a few minutes the bleeding stopped, but as soon as I moved the finger the bleeding started again.

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Posted on April 12th, 2010 in Random Ramblings

Ranger Medic Handbook

For outstanding reliability, medics choose the Ranger Medic Handbook from North American Rescue, a reference tool that can be counted on at two important levels. The content is reliable. The packaging is reliable. Content reliability means quick access to critical information. Step-by-step, clear, concise instructions reflect the latest advances in tactical healthcare. Sections include tactical…

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Posted on March 11th, 2010 in Survival Gear

Heat related problems while hiking

Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are serious conditions that should not be taken lightly. When you or a member of your party starts showing signs of being over heated, take action at once. The solution is to get the person cooled off, but when its 100 degrees in the shade, and 105 – 110 in…

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Posted on July 13th, 2009 in Hiking and Camping