Re: RCO first aid training
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 7:54 pm
Slips & trips are the most risk on a well run range then minor cuts but as to what qual is needed to be FA on a range Iain is looking into the matter so wait-out. No matter how well trained you are your first real casualty is a nightmare and you just do what you can with what you have while on auto pilot.
As for Celox & israeli band aids WTF if you are not trained to how to use them and when to use them leave them at home.
Words below not mine but spell it out quite clear.
A truly life-threatening bleed that might benefit from a hemostatic agent may not allow a granular agent to clot effectively before the blood flow pushes the agent out of the wound. You may need to apply tourniquets and pressure points to slow such bleeding enough to apply the agent. Once you slow the high-pressure blood loss, you must still get the agent into contact or close proximity to the source of the bleeding.
Some hemostatic agents, such as bandages and sponges, may prove difficult to insert deeply enough to contact the affected artery or organ. Once applied, most hemostatic agents require you to maintain direct pressure on the wound for 2 5 minutes, giving the agent the opportunity to work.
You must determine whether a hemostatic agent is really necessary in each case. Example: Some wounds, such as scalp lacerations, can bleed heavily but are generally easy to control using conventional methods.
Hemostatic agents may have to be removed or flushed from the wound prior to surgery. Hospital staff may remain hesitant to remove an agent until they feel confident about the products characteristics. They may not be happy to get their first education in hemostatic agents from the back of a package.
TW
As for Celox & israeli band aids WTF if you are not trained to how to use them and when to use them leave them at home.
Words below not mine but spell it out quite clear.
A truly life-threatening bleed that might benefit from a hemostatic agent may not allow a granular agent to clot effectively before the blood flow pushes the agent out of the wound. You may need to apply tourniquets and pressure points to slow such bleeding enough to apply the agent. Once you slow the high-pressure blood loss, you must still get the agent into contact or close proximity to the source of the bleeding.
Some hemostatic agents, such as bandages and sponges, may prove difficult to insert deeply enough to contact the affected artery or organ. Once applied, most hemostatic agents require you to maintain direct pressure on the wound for 2 5 minutes, giving the agent the opportunity to work.
You must determine whether a hemostatic agent is really necessary in each case. Example: Some wounds, such as scalp lacerations, can bleed heavily but are generally easy to control using conventional methods.
Hemostatic agents may have to be removed or flushed from the wound prior to surgery. Hospital staff may remain hesitant to remove an agent until they feel confident about the products characteristics. They may not be happy to get their first education in hemostatic agents from the back of a package.
TW
