Israeli Bandages

[CMV]

There is no quick clot in a typical Israeli bandage - at least none I have ever seen.... It works by being able to be applied so it can't slip or loosen - will keep pressure over the wound, but not be a tourniquet. My med kit has them....

"Clotting sponge" or "clotting gauze" have quick clot in them - still need some type of bandage to hold it in place.

Since I shoot a lot and have others over to my range frequently, my kit is primarily gunshot wound, but general trauma too since I am out working alone frequently & no neighbors.....

Israeli bandages, 2 sizes clotting sponges, shears, 2 Hyfin seals, flexible splint, 2 one-hand tourniquets (CAT), and then general booboo kit with bandaids, alcohol wipes, aspirin, tweezers, etc.

If you're the type who would reach under to see if bush hog is spinning, CAT is a good choice since you can apply it to yourself alone....

 

[Jstpssng]

^^^^
Then again if you're the type to reach under the bush hog as stated above, your best bet is to keep a partner nearby to rush you to the hospital.

 

[ArlyA]

There are quite a few hemostatic bandages or wound wraps available out there today. We carry them in our sawyer kits along with lots or tape and wound dressing. You're suppose to start with the hemostatic cloth over the bleeding wound, then bandages, then tape it all down.

 

[om21braz]

Here is the bloodstopper I think some are referring to:

Cederroth BloodStopper | Emergency Medical Products

 

[bunyip]

I had some bandaids some time ago with a gel pad where the gauze was that somehow stopped a bad bleed, I seem to recall that blood reacted with the gel and formed a synthetic clot.

 

[RNeumann]

Quik Clot is a bandage that is designed to clot bleeding. Ive been a paramedic for over 20 years and never needed it......although we do carry them. The idea is to pack the wound rather than just place it over a wound. I don’t carry one in my personal gear I don’t see a need.
QuikClot Products – Gauzes, Trauma Pads & more

 

[Jstpssng]

^^^^^
What do you carry in your personal kit, if you are going to be out on the tractor and running chainsaw?

 

[ArlyA]

We carry sawyer first aid kits but you also need to have someone with you.

 

[RNeumann]

^^^^^
What do you carry in your personal kit, if you are going to be out on the tractor and running chainsaw?

You aren’t going to like it........kuz it’s not very fancy! 4x4s (a stack of non sterile maybe an inch or two high) and a few rolls of kling. I also keep super glue near by.

When I’m hunting I add a military kit (called an IFAK) and all it adds is some tape, an OPA for an emergency cryc, a tourniquet, a big needle for needle decompression, a chest seal for a sucking chest wound and it has a roll of the Quik Clot. I carry that and my hunting buddy carries a lot of the field dressing stuff to process an animal. The IFAK is because guns are involved and I hunt remote areas. I don’t carry that if I’m backpacking and certainly not when I’m just out on the tractor or in my vehicle.

Most everything you can do with just stuff laying around. Like if you winged yourself with a chainsaw you’d probably grab a rope or belt for a tourniquet and a t shirt or rag for some pressure dressing. And the minor to moderate stuff can be done with the 4x4s and kling. That is until you can get home with your tail tucked and explain to the boss (wife) how stupid (but lucky) you are!

 

[s219]

I keep Israeli bandages in my workshop, chainsaw toolbox, and on my boat (amazing how many deep cut injuries can happen when saltwater fishing).