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<blockquote data-quote="Surveyor1653" data-source="post: 2549354" data-attributes="member: 5197"><p>Yep. Could have been clearer on that. When you're doing an assessment, it's just easier to TQ a bleeding extremity and move on, then come back and reassess. You don't want to get bogged down assessing a minor bleed that's keeping you from getting to a major one. Wet sticky sleeves or pant legs throw the TQ switch. Truth is, there's a lot more to this rabbit hole and it's not the thread for it but as with guns and ammo: Buy 'em cheap and stack 'em deep. </p><p></p><p>As was stated: High and tight. Forget that "3-4" above the wound" rule. Put it high on the thigh or deltoid.</p><p></p><p>For additional items in the aid bag: Stay away from the coagulant powder products. Your money will be better spent buying the impregnated gauzes. Z-fold is the way to go but there's nothing in the world wrong with the rolled stuff. Depending on your budget, you can go pretty big with 'stuff'. If you're starting out and have limited funds you can't go wrong with 4x4s, some abdominal pads, a few rolls of kerlix, a couple of ACE wraps, heavy trauma shears, a couple of NPAs, gloves, a couple rolls of tape, a couple of triangular bandages, and a few 3.25-in 14 gauge catheters. Then build from there as funds allow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Surveyor1653, post: 2549354, member: 5197"] Yep. Could have been clearer on that. When you're doing an assessment, it's just easier to TQ a bleeding extremity and move on, then come back and reassess. You don't want to get bogged down assessing a minor bleed that's keeping you from getting to a major one. Wet sticky sleeves or pant legs throw the TQ switch. Truth is, there's a lot more to this rabbit hole and it's not the thread for it but as with guns and ammo: Buy 'em cheap and stack 'em deep. As was stated: High and tight. Forget that "3-4" above the wound" rule. Put it high on the thigh or deltoid. For additional items in the aid bag: Stay away from the coagulant powder products. Your money will be better spent buying the impregnated gauzes. Z-fold is the way to go but there's nothing in the world wrong with the rolled stuff. Depending on your budget, you can go pretty big with 'stuff'. If you're starting out and have limited funds you can't go wrong with 4x4s, some abdominal pads, a few rolls of kerlix, a couple of ACE wraps, heavy trauma shears, a couple of NPAs, gloves, a couple rolls of tape, a couple of triangular bandages, and a few 3.25-in 14 gauge catheters. Then build from there as funds allow. [/QUOTE]
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