#299390 - 07/19/21 11:52 PM
Is It Possible to Have Too Many Gauze Pads?
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Carpal Tunnel
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Not including what I have in my medical kit, seven first aid kits, and seven wound care kits, I have one box of twenty-five 4" x 4", one box of 100 3" x 3", and ten ten-count 4" x 4".
Do I need more ten-counts of 4" x 4"?
Jeanette Isabelle
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#299396 - 07/20/21 12:41 PM
Re: Is It Possible to Have Too Many Gauze Pads?
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yes
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#299397 - 07/20/21 12:48 PM
Re: Is It Possible to Have Too Many Gauze Pads?
[Re: hikermor]
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Carpal Tunnel
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Do you mean yes, as it is possible to have too many gauze pads, or do you mean yes, meaning I need more than ten counts of 4" x 4"?
Jeanette Isabelle
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#299398 - 07/20/21 01:48 PM
Re: Is It Possible to Have Too Many Gauze Pads?
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Hopefully you won't need them, but I would get more gauze pads. Do you have 5x9 trauma pads?
Changing the dressing each day runs through them pretty quick.
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#299399 - 07/20/21 02:00 PM
Re: Is It Possible to Have Too Many Gauze Pads?
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Do you have 5x9 trauma pads? In addition to what I have in my kits, I have a 25 Count box, minus one, of 5" x 9" trauma pads. Jeanette Isabelle
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#299423 - 07/22/21 12:53 AM
Re: Is It Possible to Have Too Many Gauze Pads?
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As an EMT I can tell you that when someone is bleeding, you can ALWAYS use more gauze pads.
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#299431 - 07/22/21 12:55 PM
Re: Is It Possible to Have Too Many Gauze Pads?
[Re: Bingley]
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A contrary opinion here. I have attended many scenes in outdoor settings, using my EMT training to good advantage. Direct pressure, usually involving one or two gauze pads, worked to stop bleeding. Occasionally we had to resort to IV technology in case of severe blood loss.
One of these situations involved a bystander who walked into the spinning rear rotor of a helicopter, virtually severing his arm near his shoulder.
In any case, you need a balanced first aid kit ready for lots of different situations, so make room for other items.
While sterility is highly desirable and a worthy goal, it is difficult to maintain in an accident setting. If you must, resort to non-sterile items. the goal is to stop the bleeding.
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