Super-sticky-medic-thread

[Royal]

1) Asherman chest seals: as said before they don't stick, we use Dems (explosives) gel to stick them down, basically we peel the back off, put the gel on and put a section of grease/wax paper back on. Not sterile, but better than leaving a sucking chest wound. Interestingly, it seems asherman are going to make a version with a VERY sticky backing based on this ersatz technique.

I only had to use Asherman seals a few of times in my career, but don't remember adhesion being a problem. All but one were with women or kids - so no issues with a squaddy's hairy chest, but it can't just be that can it? Did they use a different adhesive back in the 90s?

I'm an engineering student and I have a big redesign project to do. I'm choosing to design a extremely light and portable stretcher. From what research I have done, current poleless stretchers are extremely strong, light, and maneuverable but lack any sort of good support for the casualty. Pole litters are heavy, take time to set up, and offer a little more support. A Sked stretcher is quite large but can support the casualty well, but not as well as a very heavy and bulky basket stretcher.

I want to talk with some people who have had first hand experience with evacuating wounded from the battlefield and what improvements need to be done.

The trick would be to make a portable stretcher rigid. I've often wondered why someone hasn't tried to do what an inflatable splint does - taking a mini bottle of compressed air perhaps (as with a D-SMB for recreational diving).

[pardus]

I only had to use Asherman seals a few of times in my career, but don't remember adhesion being a problem. All but one were with women or kids - so no issues with a squaddy's hairy chest, but it can't just be that can it? Did they use a different adhesive back in the 90s?

The big issue with the Asherman from what I was taught was the seal sticking to a wet surface ie blood etc...
Were the body surfaces dry on your patients?

[Royal]

Were the body surfaces dry on your patients?

Through and through GSWs in sub-zero temperatures, so yes. That probably explains it.

[pardus]

Through and through GSWs in sub-zero temperatures, so yes. That probably explains it.

OK, thanks, good to know.

[Rosbach]

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[Rattfink]

Isn't there already a thread started for the Combat Lifesaver's Course? Or was it lost?

[Rosbach]

The Emergency Bandage

[Rosbach]

lost. So time for a refresher course

[Rosbach]

[FightinBluHen51]

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[tea drinker]

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[trunk_munkey28]

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[w0nder]

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[Rosbach]

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Care of the Combat Amputee, US Army

Blast Injury: Translating Research Into Operational Medicine, US Army (PDF)

Field Hygiene and Sanitation: FM 21-10 | MRCP 4-11.1D, US Army and USMC (PDF)
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