First Aid Kits on Harness

[Peter]

 

 

 

There could also ethical issues in which you could, if first aid is used incorrectly, be prosecuted for contributing to killing the casualty??

 

Oh what a world we live in.

 

First aiders are actually protected by law in the UK. Dont know the specific legislation, but it was covered on the last first aid course I did. Basically, as long as whatever you do is reasonable in the circumstances, you cannot be sued.

[Dean Lofthouse]

First aiders are actually protected by law in the UK. Dont know the specific legislation, but it was covered on the last first aid course I did. Basically, as long as whatever you do is reasonable in the circumstances, you cannot be sued.

 

I know it was the case in Germany when I was there.

 

Which was why, if there was a serious accident, people just carried on driving past without helping.

 

I don't know what the situation is now.

[arbogrunt]

I've posted this before, I did a remote areas first responder course with these blokes http://www.ex-med.co.uk.

Its an ex-military medic training company in Hereford with shed loads of experience. I did first aid ad nauseum in the Army but this was the best training I've ever received (and the only time I actually enjoyed doing it!).

As a result, my first aid kit is totally different now, also, I always carry a shell dressing/Israeli bandage in my chainsaw trouser pocket.

[Linda]

As a result, my first aid kit is totally different now,

 

What do you carry with you then?

[Dean Lofthouse]

I'm betting there's a tornoquet in there

[Paul Smith]

The new CAT tornique may be available for the charity donation, I will have a word tomorrow.

[Workware]

I've been following this thread with great interest. After years of working on design and development of protetcive products, it was brought to my attention several moths ago, the inadequesy of first aid kits for injuries caused by hand saws and chainsaws. At very best these injuries are inconvienient at worst life threatening. Yet first aid kits only comprise of either plasters and safety pins or a blood stopper. Plasters may have a use for small nicks and a blood stopper will soak up blood, but with a serious injury the most important thing is to stop the bleeding completely.

After many conversations with arborists and first aiders I came up with a product which we believe is perfect for our industry. It is a haemostatic granule which is poured into the wound and compressed for 30 seconds stopping bleeding completely. Even bleeding from severe injuries such as a cut femoral artery can be stopped in minutes. In military tests in the USA, this product achieved a 100% survival rate.

You may like to read more on their web site http://www.celoxmedical.com/?gclid=CM6rw66e6pMCFQs4QgoddQ2wzA

I also have a short video showing the use of Celox which although a bit gory really shows its effectiveness. If you would like to see the video mail me at [email protected].

We have already arranged with Celox to distribute this product to our market and very shortly it will be available through our network of dealers. We are also working on the design of a suitable pack to hold Celox along with a compression bandage onto a harness. If anyone would like any more information about Celox or would like to know where to obtain it please give me a call 01228 591091

[DrewB]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!

[MasterBlaster]

Very interesting.

[A_lopa]

Good find MB