New first aid device

[dan494]

Not sure if posted this in the right area but just spotted a story about a new piece of trauma kit that's been used to seal a chainsaw cut to stop the bleeding http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57602482-76/man-and-chainsaw-no-match-for-device-that-controls-bleeding/ it could be a must have for the first aid kit

[Rich2484]

Not really that new and has been in for a while.

 

Although it does look good it does have its uses and some uses it doesn't. It wouldn't be the first thing a trained medic would actually reach for. The Israeli dressing is what they would go for straight away.

 

It may have some use but if you are in that much trouble with a chainsaw chances are you have gone through your leg and would bleed out before help got anywhere near you.

 

Plus the size will restrict its use a lot.

[Ian G 2]

I carry Celox you get it in a lot of different packs to suit all needs

[treequip]

It would close a surface wound but it wont have much effect on an arterial bleed

 

There is no substitute for direct pressure to stop a bleed

[agrimog]

the average chainsaw wound isnt a nice clean cut that you can just clip the edges closed...its more like something out of the mincing machine, israeli dressing, direct pressure bandage or heamostatic dressing of some sort

[hedgesparrow]

agree with other posts how many wounds are like in vid. best to use pressure and get medical treatment pronto.