What kind of first aid kit do you keep in your boat?

[Evildwarf]

Whiskey and a stick.

 

[Evildwarf]

A tourniquet is a last resort since it can cause the loss of a limb. Celox and other quick clotting agents are perfect in your example of a prop strike. They're designed to stop moderate to severe bleeding and buy you enough time to get to a hospital.

http://www.amazon.com/CELOX-First-T...?ie=UTF8&qid=1402607264&sr=8-1&keywords=celox

http://www.amazon.com/Celox-V12090-...?ie=UTF8&qid=1402607264&sr=8-4&keywords=celox

Tourniquet application is now a first line intervention with accompanying chemical hemorrhage control. If standard measures (direct pressure, elevation) don't immediately control the bleeding and the patient's blood loss is that severe losing the limb is in effect a minor issue. Adults contain about 5 liters (plus or minus depending on size) blood volume and irreversible shock (decompensated) sets in early with a relatively low amount of blood volume lost. So, hemorrhage control measures are key to survival, ergo the tourniquet is a primary early intervention especially if you are far from definitive emergency care. Early activation of 911 or marine assistance (Coast Gaurd) etc will be important to increased trauma survival.
Children with severe trauma tend to crash suddenly as their body's compensatory measures fail with little warning. Different from adults, adults tend to begin decompensating gradually whereas children can appear stable and decompensate (crash) abruptly.
So, lose a limb, lose a life. Which is the worse choice?
A prop injury or other major trauma on a boat needs to be addressed rapidly and aggressively if active, uncontrolled bleeding is present. Most people do not carry chemical clotting devices or blood volume support supplies on board but any boat has the makings for a quick tourniquet.
Get it on there tight, tighten until the bleeding slows and stops.
BTW, tourniquet not recomended for head wounds.

 

[upperdeck]

Tourniquet application is now a first line intervention with accompanying chemical hemorrhage control. If standard measures (direct pressure, elevation) don't immediately control the bleeding and the patient's blood loss is that severe losing the limb is in effect a minor issue. Adults contain about 5 liters (plus or minus depending on size) blood volume and irreversible shock (decompensated) sets in early with a relatively low amount of blood volume lost. So, hemorrhage control measures are key to survival, ergo the tourniquet is a primary early intervention especially if you are far from definitive emergency care. Early activation of 911 or marine assistance (Coast Gaurd) etc will be important to increased trauma survival.
Children with severe trauma tend to crash suddenly as their body's compensatory measures fail with little warning. Different from adults, adults tend to begin decompensating gradually whereas children can appear stable and decompensate (crash) abruptly.
So, lose a limb, lose a life. Which is the worse choice?
A prop injury or other major trauma on a boat needs to be addressed rapidly and aggressively if active, uncontrolled bleeding is present. Most people do not carry chemical clotting devices or blood volume support supplies on board but any boat has the makings for a quick tourniquet.
Get it on there tight, tighten until the bleeding slows and stops.
BTW, tourniquet not recomended for head wounds.

I think we were both saying the same thing here. But you said it more eloquently. I agree that the tourniquet is better than death!

 

[tdonoughue]

Aw, I was all set to use them on head wounds...

 

[Murf'n'surf]

Don't forget to add a set of bone saws.....you never know!! LOL

Got 'em! They are in the bottom left of my pic -- I cringe every time I see them.

 

[Glassman]

View attachment 7100 This is my on-boat kit. Not even sure what's in it. But seemed more important to carry it on the boat than in the car

@maboat I have one of those in the car. Inside you'll find an 800 number for Mercedes roadside assistance.

 

[Evildwarf]

I think we were both saying the same thing here. But you said it more eloquently. I agree that the tourniquet is better than death!

Upperdeck,
We are definitely reading from the same page here.
And is that you with John Poncharillo on your profile shot?
Awesome stuff my friend, awesome stuff!

 

[upperdeck]

Upperdeck,
We are definitely reading from the same page here.
And is that you with John Poncharillo on your profile shot?
Awesome stuff my friend, awesome stuff!

Yes, in fact it is. We rode with Eric Estrada during Harley Fest 2013! Shared a drink and a cigar that evening too! Great guy, very supportive of law enforcement...