Let's discuss prepping for wound closures and severe bleeding?

[alloyguitar]

I appreciate the advice guys. I'll work my google magic and read up.

 

[indytechnerd]

For those of you who'd like to test your skills...

MedWAR Challenge

 

[cbseniour]

We have all, it seems, expressed pretty much the same thoughts although in varied ways.
Get some knowledge and training and learn to improvise, think, use what you have and live.

 

[alloyguitar]

Well most of the training I've had was under the premise of getting someone to the hospital quickly, rather than knowing that a hospital is a good distance away.

If there's an affordable wilderness first aid course around here, i'd be interested in taking it.

 

[cbseniour]

I googled wilderness first aid and hiker first aid and found nothing local, a few classes in Ohio and East.

 

[alloyguitar]

Redneckmedic apparently offers classes (I read on another thread). Maybe he'll speak up about when/wjere/how much they are.

 

[redneckmedic]

Well most of the training I've had was under the premise of getting someone to the hospital quickly, rather than knowing that a hospital is a good distance away.

If there's an affordable wilderness first aid course around here, i'd be interested in taking it.

There are a few decent trauma courses by folks on INGO, if you are looking for surgical procedures, advanced trauma/medical patho-physiologies, ideologies, and pre-hospital or a-hospital care, good luck. There is a reason I went to school for all those years to learn pharmacology, cellular anatomy, so on. You aren't going to find a class to teach you any of this stuff.

I'm lucky to cram in 6 weeks of trauma and first aid in a 6hr time block without being criticized for not enough hands on time. Folks just don't understand how much more important knowing something is than doing something.

 

[alloyguitar]

I understand completely. I'm not looking to be an emt or anything. I'm just trying not to die while backpacking. Lol

What do your 6hr courses run, usually, cost wise?

 

[redneckmedic]

Redneckmedic apparently offers classes (I read on another thread). Maybe he'll speak up about when/wjere/how much they are.

Working on scheduling another this fall for greater Indy, and also in the process of getting 3 more this fall at NWI, NEI, Southern In. Should have dates by the end of next week for all 4 classes. Local classes are $50 per person, I'm trying to figure out the extra $ for travel and lodging, but no more than $60 for a 3-4hr drive

 

[Gamez235]

I would never hesitate to travel or drop some dime on skills like this. If it's important to you, you will find a way to get it.

I am a firm believer that we all in some form be more than capable of rendering basic trauma care to the injured until proper help arrives. It disgusts me that I see more people whipping out cell phones to take pics and video for the interwebz instead of offering up help these days.

I carry a gun, there fore it is my responsibility as gun owner to be able to treat the effects of a gun shot wound in case of such an emergency. I have children, there fore it is my wife and I's responsibility to be able to care for our children in the event of an emergency until medical help arrives. I take a basic trauma course at least once a year, even it if is the same class over and over again.

 

[alloyguitar]

Working on scheduling another this fall for greater Indy, and also in the process of getting 3 more this fall at NWI, NEI, Southern In. Should have dates by the end of next week for all 4 classes. Local classes are $50 per person, I'm trying to figure out the extra $ for travel and lodging, but no more than $60 for a 3-4hr drive

Well, I'm in indy, and you can count me in for that class as long as it's after 4pm or on a weekend. pm me when you get dates figured out, if you don't mind!

 

[teddy12b]

Working on scheduling another this fall for greater Indy, and also in the process of getting 3 more this fall at NWI, NEI, Southern In. Should have dates by the end of next week for all 4 classes. Local classes are $50 per person, I'm trying to figure out the extra $ for travel and lodging, but no more than $60 for a 3-4hr drive

Could you update us in this thread when you get your courses scheduled? I'd really like to attend. Every year we go through a CPR class for work, and we very lightly touch on first aid. Back in the service they pounded the training in our heads, but that's been 7 years ago. This kind of knowledge and training are a perishable skill and I am well overdue to brush up. I'm looking forward to the class.

 

[redneckmedic]

Could you update us in this thread when you get your courses scheduled? I'd really like to attend. Every year we go through a CPR class for work, and we very lightly touch on first aid. Back in the service they pounded the training in our heads, but that's been 7 years ago. This kind of knowledge and training are a perishable skill and I am well overdue to brush up. I'm looking forward to the class.

I can do that.

Tag

 

[Lead Head]

In a pinch when stitches are a must, use waxed Dental Floss and the smallest hand stitch/sewing needle you can find. Heat the needle with a lighter, etc.

Some vodka might be a good idea too.

 

[Gamez235]

For a gun shot, just stick your field knife in hot coals till it glows red and stick it on the entry and exit wounds, reload and fight on....

 

[jeremy]

For a gun shot, just stick your field knife in hot coals till it glows red and stick it on the entry and exit wounds, reload and fight on....

You first!

 

[Gamez235]

You first!

I actually already got my annual gun shot wound out of the way a month or so ago, so you go ahead and get this one and next year it will be my turn again. DARN..

 

[alloyguitar]

I use the gunpowder out of a bullet. If it worked for rambo, it'll work in real life, right?

 

[redneckmedic]

In a pinch when stitches are a must, use waxed Dental Floss and the smallest hand stitch/sewing needle you can find. Heat the needle with a lighter, etc.

Some vodka might be a good idea too.

Smallest test lb mono filament you can find is much better... big fan of prolene

 

[jeremy]

Smallest test lb mono filament you can find is much better... big fan of prolene

THIS!!!

And use an Orange to practice on if you cannot find a Friend that will let you so on him...