"Anyone got a tourniquet?"

[Stalker62]

As it happens, I have one in the chainsaw kit, and one in the truck with my gralloch kit.

However.

Recently returned from my soujurn "North of the Wall"...



We got to chatting about First Aid kits. One of my team carried a full First Aid kit (including a defib.) - which considering the average age of the competitors was remarkably good foresight.

Both my team mates carried dressings and tourniquets. Point of fact, one of them (Defib man) gave me a spare Israeli bandage.

So to ensure I am not 'professionally embarrassed' next year, I have just ordered another couple of TQs to go into my rather splendid Range Bag.



They are no money, but what would you pay for one if you needed one?

If you are minded to order some, do have a 'practice' with them.

Not the time to 'learn on the job' if you or your mate is spurting arterial blood over the gaff...

 

[Fiadh]

I have one in my first aid kit, also celox granules, bandages, plasters etc.

 

[Fabnosh]

I don’t carry a defib but do have the usual bits plus a tourniquet and a couple of Israeli bandages.

FN

 

[Greenmist]

I have a bag full of them and israeli dressings, along with clotting agent and chest seals, plus some standard dressings and splints.

 

[DVS1]

I have a boo boo kit in the car, on my belt when shooting, and in the bag when hiking.

Contents on the belt are tourniquet, sml & lge Israeli bandage, celox pre filled applicator & gloves. Considering the worst case scenario hopefully one of or all 3 coukd help limit claret flowing.

The car & hiking kits are a bit more extensive with more dressings etc but all have tourniquets, weather a Cat or Rats variant.

 

[Stalker62]

 

[FISH BOY]

Also carry one in the truck - hope I never have to use it.

Went for the simpler to apply mechanical advantage tourniquet (MAT) version.

 

[User00057]

I have one in my first aid kit, also celox granules, bandages, plasters etc.

That Celox is amazing stuff. Just a shame it has a Best before date as it’s not cheap.

 

[wytonpjs]

I have 2 packs with Israeli bandages, Celox, chest seal, tourniquets, etc; largest lives in the truck, the smaller on my bino harness. Recently invested in a AED which lives in the truck too - hope I never need to use any of it in “anger”!

 

[HallyButt]

I have a bag full of them and israeli dressings, along with clotting agent and chest seals, plus some standard dressings and splints.

Jesus, what are you expecting to happen?

 

[Overlay]

I drop off my kit every year to Canterbury first aid at chislet, they change old for new and upgrade any required, lot cheaper than buying a new full kit every year, a nothing cost for peace of mind, have a defibrillator in the bothy with same first aid kit permanently, never want to use it but it’s all there. Just in casey

 

[GlennUK]

Interesting have been looking a purchasing to myself, have been shooting for a long time never considered it before but given the cost a no brainer.

 

[Foxyboy43]

Slightly off thread but first aid relevant - many years ago I had the dubious pleasure of interrupting my lunch in a very swish beachside restaurant to apply CPR to a large greek chap who had collapsed in the water. At that time I had never heard of a Defib and in any cases the chances of finding one on that small island would have been slim. The only training I had had at that time was a morning a week for six weeks which luckily included said CPR but 25 years earlier so I was a tad rusty.
However rusty and all if I hadn’t been on that course the chap would not be here now! Since then I have had Defib training and know exactly where our, fortunately many, defibs are in our local area. Sooo the point for me is simple - like toutniquets, don’t wait until you have to use one - many, many outlets offer defib training and their use is really very straightforward - the machine even talks to you so just do it!

 

[GlennUK]

Slightly off thread but first aid relevant - many years ago I had the dubious pleasure of interrupting my lunch in a very swish beachside restaurant to apply CPR to a large greek chap who had collapsed in the water. At that time I had never heard of a Defib and in any cases the chances of finding one on that small island would have been slim. The only training I had had at that time was a morning a week for six weeks which luckily included said CPR but 25 years earlier so I was a tad rusty.
However rusty and all if I hadn’t been on that course the chap would not be here now! Since then I have had Defib training and know exactly where our, fortunately many, defibs are in our local area. Sooo the point for me is simple - like toutniquets, don’t wait until you have to use one - many, many outlets offer defib training and their use is really very straightforward - the machine even talks to you so just do it!

I know what you mean had to use my 1st aid skills learnt many years ago in similar.corcustances, sadly the casualty didn't make it, but a least we (3 or 4 of us cant recall exaclty) gave him a chance until ambulance turned up

 

[Stalker62]

However rusty and all if I hadn’t been on that course the chap would not be here now!

Well played.

CPR is the action of last resort.

During my last career, I had occasion to perform it six times, on folk in the street.

I have a 100% record.


Not one of them made it...






Truth is, very few do.

Defibs. are the game changer. Had I had one to hand, I reckon I could have saved one of those six...

 

[Foxyboy43]

Well played.

CPR is the action of last resort.

During my last career, I had occasion to perform it six times, on folk in the street.

I have a 100% record.


Not one of them made it...

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Truth is, very few do.

Defibs. are the game changer. Had I had one to hand, I reckon I could have saved one of those six...

Aye.
I think by the end of it I needed first aid more than he did!
In brief - airlifted to Athens and returned to the restaurant a month later - probably to finish the meal. Maybe 3 years later I received a call from a heavily-accented chap speaking perfect english. It was the chap’s son and his father who I had “snogged” on the beach was standing beside him and wished to say thank you to me!
Made my day and a few since….

 

[A-13]

Always have a tourniquet, gloves, pressure bandage, stuffing bandage, rinsing fluid, antiseptic and two chest-seals in the kit when hunting, especially in group… a3 sized and vaccuum sealed save for the fluids. Carried a similar kit daily in a previous career. I find it funny no one is carrying chest seals? A nr 6 pellet from a shotgun penetrating the wrong place can and will make your lungs collapse in time… example: a 12 year old sadly died a little while ago after being shot in the chest with a 4,5 mm sub 12 airgun, just because they did not seal the wound properly, allowing it to suck air and collapse the lungs. Even cling wrap can be used in a pinch if the hospital is near enough.

Better safe than sorry I guess…

 

[Rhodesianjess]

I have a fairly comprehensive kit in the Gator, always nearby at work and on shoot days.
I treat it like the jack and spare wheel in the car - if everything is in order you won't need it. The one and only time the jack/wheel is missing/flat, you just know you're going to need it.

 

[half-baked]

*snip*

They are no money, but what would you pay for one if you needed one?

If you are minded to order some, do have a 'practice' with them.

Not the time to 'learn on the job' if you or your mate is spurting arterial blood over the gaff..

That's a well prepared team you have. Chapeau!

I wholeheartdedly recommend practicing with the tourniquet ( as with any first aid kit and technique...). Bearing in mind, that the purpose is to cut off circulation to the wound, and that takes some real pressure. And is guaranteed to be very painful for the patient.

If the patient tries to repeatedly punch you while bellowing obscenities it is likely tight enough.
Provided he's conscious, that is...

 

[gelert]

There's a good mil surplus guy on ebay who sells the CAT type along with hemo gause, Israeli bandages etc.