jjp8182
Platinum Member
I'd agree stopping the bleeding should be the goal, but from my understanding that's not always the easiest thing to do ....particularly with deep punctures/perforations to the torso, upper arm, upper leg where tourniquets don't seem practical/usable.
...and short of cauterizing, my understanding (which admittedly may be incomplete) - most bandages/gauze work by absorbing/slowing the blood flow (all with application of appropriate pressure) so that the blood can clot either on it's own --- or possibly with some chemical assistance.
If I'm incorrect on any of that, I'd like to know as I prefer to understand the theory behind the product recommendations more so than simply having products recommended. I've seen enough products that fail when used even slightly to moderately outside of the manufacturer's recommended use (which doesn't always reflect real world needs) to just trust product recommendations. Granted most of that has been outside the medical realm, as I don't work in the medical field, but humans are humans and I've seen enough to more than believe in Murphy's Law (actually at this point I'd agree with the quote that states Murphy was an optimist).
Tourniquets being a great example of where if the use/theory is understood well enough to use the item correctly it may save life & limb, but if used incorrectly may save life, but lose limb ...or lose both when both could have been save by correct understanding/usage.
...and short of cauterizing, my understanding (which admittedly may be incomplete) - most bandages/gauze work by absorbing/slowing the blood flow (all with application of appropriate pressure) so that the blood can clot either on it's own --- or possibly with some chemical assistance.
If I'm incorrect on any of that, I'd like to know as I prefer to understand the theory behind the product recommendations more so than simply having products recommended. I've seen enough products that fail when used even slightly to moderately outside of the manufacturer's recommended use (which doesn't always reflect real world needs) to just trust product recommendations. Granted most of that has been outside the medical realm, as I don't work in the medical field, but humans are humans and I've seen enough to more than believe in Murphy's Law (actually at this point I'd agree with the quote that states Murphy was an optimist).
Tourniquets being a great example of where if the use/theory is understood well enough to use the item correctly it may save life & limb, but if used incorrectly may save life, but lose limb ...or lose both when both could have been save by correct understanding/usage.
