Originally Posted By: DaveT

A couple questions for opinions/suggestions: would you use butterfly bandages on such a wound to help close it up for the transport to hospital?

in this case, no. initial bleeding irrigated the wound. then you irrigated as best you could. you controlled the bleeding. you wrapped it shut to help control further bleeding and to protect the area from further injury and microbial invasion. you're set for the trip.

other circumstances might dictate boiling water, butterflys or steristrips, but in this case you done good.

my $0.02.


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