(Part 2) Best first aid gauze according to redditors
We found 81 Reddit comments discussing the best first aid gauze. We ranked the 37 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
One thing to note about this product is that it is not for general wound trauma but rather for wounds in jointed areas where a tourniquet would not be efficacious.
> XSTAT 30 is a hemostatic device for the control of severe, life-threatening bleeding from junctional wounds in the groin or axilla not amenable to tourniquet application in adults and adolescents.
For "flatter", compressible areas such as the chest, abdomen, forearm, thigh, etc., compression or Bloodstop hemostatic gauze or powder would be more effective.
Edit: I am not a doctor nor do I play one on TV.
Advanced bandages have come a long way, in part thanks to technologies developed post 9/11 for Afghanistan and Iraq. When I deployed to Iraq they issued me Hemcon bandages which have a chitosan substance made of shrimp shells which bind blood and make it sticky like glue, quickly stopping even arterial bleeds. Here's a new version.
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple, Stupid. Words to live by!
Gloves. Just your standard Nitrile gloves. I have a box in my closet with about 5 pair in my truck. Although with Texas summers here, I'd bet they've melted together by now. I should really check on that...
Safety Glasses Any brand will do. Just look for ANSI Z87.1. You'll probably never use them, or 90% of what's in your bag, but they're nice to have on hand.
Knife w/seat belt cutter & window punch. This is mine. I keep it on my trucks visor when I'm driving, and on me when I'm not. Cheap and useful. A little big though.
Simple Breathing mask. Always good to have around.
Gauze Rolls & Gauze Pads. I've used these a couple times, all on myself. I have the uncanny ability to fall when running outdoors. It's truly a gift.
Large SAM Splint. Surprisingly I've used two in only a year of building my kit. Once for myself, colles fracture from tripping, and the second time for a friend who slipped in my kitchen. We're not the most coordinated bunch.
And if you're feeling adventuress (sp?), Emergency Blanket, Cold Pack, & a Hot Pack. These aren't necessary, but nice to have if you have some extra $$$ to burn.
This is all i carry in my truck medical wise. It's also a good idea to have a flashlight on your vehicle or in the bag. Don't waste money on anything "fancy". You'll never use them and if you do you'll probably get sued.
I received a pre-stocked jump bag from a family member as a gift for getting my EMT cert. Came with OPA's, C-Collar, Adult/Pedi BVM, & a couple suture kits. These are no-no's. Good Samaritan laws won't protect you if you use these. DON'T BUY/USE THEM WHEN NOT ON A RIG! (The suture kits are another matter...just don't) I took these out of my bag completely.
TL;DR K.I.S.S. Avoid anything a non-EMS person couldn't use.
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This. You might purchase a decent off-the-shelf kit and then augment it with more/better items such as pain relievers, anti diarrheal, benadryl or similar. Pads and rolled gauze (these things are VERY useful in a kit).
You might consider a good first aid book and even things like scalpels, hemostats and sutures. Quick Clot and even a tourniquet to stop blood loss.
I keep a bottle of water in my kits as well, you will likely need some water to clean wounds, etc.
Of all the things in my kit I tend to use band aids, ACE bandages, cold compresses and meds the most.
I bought this kit for all my cars and both my wife and I are familiar with the contents. We are both equally trained to help and attempt to minimize blood loss. That's about as far as we want/need to go.
I took out most of the bandaids. (I can add as needed) and added:
Extra Trama pads
Mini Saline bottles
A few lancets a.k.a. Splinter outs
A few disposable thermometers
an extra instant cold pack
And some Wake ups - Ammonia inhalants
The extra items are things I know I have needed or have used at one point or another. Mainly items to use on the kids but can elp
boom there you go
gloves-for protection against blood born pathogens (hiv,hep-c,etc)
exposing wounds- shears, gloves
control bleeding- trauma bandage, gloves, gauze pads
chest seal- trauma bandage wrapper, gloves, medical tape
treating shock- emergency blanket
and if you have taken a cpr class within the last year or two
pocket mask
go take a first aid/cpr-d class, it will be worth it no matter what, even if you think you already know what to do.
Edit: some extra words about the box of gloves
Assueming you already have to bag. I would include the following:
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2-4 pairs of gloves
1-roll of transpore tape
10-4X4 gauze pads
2-Kling roll (inch prefered)
1 ace wrap
2 Cat tourniquet (advanced training required)
1 bandaid holder
2 Quick Clot (advanced traning required)
1 Sam Splint
CPR Pocket Mask (optional)
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I highly suggest you attend the following classes.
Stop the Bleed
CPR and First aid
Also you should research your local good sam laws.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004N15MH8/ref=psdcmw_702367011_t3_B00F42S5UQ
I love projects like this. Your furnishings feel much more your own, and they take on a sense of permanence you can't get with big box furnishings.
A heat gun and putty knives work very well to remove the stickers. Use a low setting, don't keep the heat focused on one area for too long and keep an eye out for browning, singeing, smoking, and fire. You've got lots of space to work with so skip around to allow the wood to cool. You'll potentially be removing whatever finish is on the couch if you are too heavy handed and or use too much heat. If you plan on refinishing use the heat gun and putty knife to remove the finish.
You can try just scraping with a razor blade to remove most of the stickers and then saturating the area with full strength degreaser, such as D-Limonene.covering the area with a paper towel to keep the degreaser in place.
A couple of razor tools to consider: 4" wide short handled for large areas with thick layers of stickers. Smaller razor scrapers with metal and plastic blades. Plastic detail scrapers might be useful too.
Instead of using Goo Gone I like pure D-Limonene solution. It's a potent degreaser extracted from citrus peels and contains no petroleum distillates, unlike Goo Gone. It also comes in food safe solution - though to be safe for digestion it really does need to be quite dilute.
Use the putty knife and rags or gauze to clean the adhesive from the wood. Large Woven Gauze Sponges are more scratchy and will give more traction with absorption. Rolled Stretch Gauze Bandages have the same great absorbing properties but they're softer and great for detail work. You'll get to know what you prefer - I'm partial to gauze sponges. They're cheap and I just toss them into the compost bin as long as they aren't too bummed up with adhesive top.
To remove the degreaser dish soap and rubbing alcohol work well. I like Dr Bronner's castile soap diluted for dishwashing. Wipe down with 90% Isopropyl Alcohol. You should be good to move on to your next step, probably sanding and smoothing, patching any holes or gouges to prep for staining and finishing or painting.
I linked a whole bunch of products to give you an idea of what will work for certain applications. There are definitely other ways to achieve the same goals, this is just how I tackle this task. Please don't order everything listed here at once, see what works from you. I link Amazon because they have everything but locally owned small businesses are an invaluable resource and great when you get stuck in a project.
Don't forget your PPE'S!
Dust Mask - I like this one as you can vacuum the filters out to extend the life and reduce waste. It has a smaller profile too - my husband actually doesn't complain about wearing it, just puts it on.
N95 Respirator
Replacement filters available on Amazon
Comfortable Safety Glasses or Goggles
Heat Resistant Gloves
Long Cuff Gloves Disposable
Some type of work gloves
Good luck!
No, it's this.
https://www.amazon.com/Dermarite-Industries-DERMAGINATE-AG-4X5/dp/B00B9BWS0E?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0
https://www.amazon.com/Mepilex-Border-Self-Adherent-Absorbent-Dressing/dp/B001CCYDL2?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0
I have Psoriasis on the bottoms of my Feet and Palms of Hands. I use this wrap for relief.
https://www.amazon.com/VISCOPASTE-PB7-Zinc-Paste-Bandage/dp/B007AZ5GPC/ref=asc_df_B007AZ5GPC/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309750225098&hvpos=1o5&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10594777049386205138&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9026286&hvtargid=pla-379728163642&psc=1 .
It is a God Send.
Something like Mepitel would be ideal. It stays in place for up to 14 days, won't stick to the wound, but will keep it moist enough to heal properly without scarring. After applying that to cover the wound, put some non-stick sterile absorbent pads over the Mepitel to absorb any extra moisture. Then wrap the entire thing in gauze.
You'll have to call around to find where to buy the Mepitel if you don't want to get it online, but the rest you can find at any pharmacy/drug store. If you can't manage to find it, you can make do with just the non-stick pads and gauze.
Ideally, you want to keep the wounds as dry as possible, and as free from irritation as possible.
Please note that I am not a medical professional of any kind, and I genuinely believe that any serious cut should be checked out by a doctor. However, you don't seem too fussed on going to the ER...in the name of harm minimisation, this is my advice:
Please don't use commercial superglue to close your wounds - while it may have been used in WWII, today's superglues are not intended for medical use, and contain all kinds of chemicals and impurities that could cause infection or worse.
If you have a wound that needs to be stitched or closed, please go to the ER. However, if you are extremely adverse to going to the ER for personal or financial reasons (I can understand this), consider buying some good quality first aid supplies. For wound closure, I would recommend a Dermabond Pen - this is the medical-grade wound adhesive that ER docs use to close wounds. It is designed to be applied to broken skin and is much safer than superglue. I would also buy some Butterfly Strips, Saline Eyewash Pods, and Sterile Gauze.
As for how to use these things...this is a technique that was taught to me by a nurse, and I have used it on my own wounds many times:
As a side note - if you're buying first aid supplies, I would also recommend getting some alcohol wipes. I usually wipe down my blade, and the area I am going to cut, before I start. This may be a little bit paranoid, but I have had some nasty infected wounds in the past, and being more careful with things like alcohol wipes really helped stop infections.
Good luck, and please be careful/safe.
After Seeing a few friends die in car accidents I decided that I needed serious first aid availability. I have, what I consider, the most important part of car, in between mine, and my passengers legs. It's designed in the idea of the diver's triangle, something I can't seem to find a good link to show. If you draw a triangle, from your shoulders, to your groin, this is basically the area you can reach with a single hand, without body movement. This is the area you want your emergency equipment, because if your car flips, and you are pinned, then your trunk first aid kit will be worthless.
I have the following in the pictures my normal summer set up. Winter includes blankets and food.
Under my seat:
Under my passenger:
All of this stuff will save life from serious hemorrhaging and dismemberment for hours. I am military, so I was trained and got all of this stuff for free, but if you have a military friend, you can easily get all of this stuff for free as well, there is loads of it on every base.
I keep the seat belt ripper and CAT under my seat because the first part of aid is helping yourself, so you can live to care for others. The duct tape on all of the packages is so the ripping open is easier. You would be surprised how hard it is to open a sandwich bag with your hands covered in blood/car fluids, let alone medical packaging. Also inform your passengers what is between their legs, you might die from the accident, and if they know there is medical saving equipment in your car they could live even without you.
Nose tampons are already a thing.
No need to wash it with hydrogen peroxide twice a day. If you really feel the need to clean it all that often you can use sterile saline or just soap and water honestly. The antibacterial ointment is okay.
If it isn't open or draining any fluid you don't really have to put a bandage on it, unless the rubbing of your pants opens it up, or it is painful without a dressing.
If you still feel the need to keep it bandaged, I suggest a 4x4 gauze (or two depending on the size) wrapped with something like kerlix around your thigh to keep it in place. Don't use an ace bandage or those stretchy wrap bandages because they will tighten throughout the day and can cut off circulation.
you could also keep the gauze in place with a piece of stockingette. Just cut some and it is like a little sleeve you can slip around your thigh over the gauze pads.
So many options! You should be able to pick this stuff up at any pharmacy, walmart, etc.