[hackerspaces] first aid

[James Arlen]

I must have malformed the sarcasm tag in my response. 

I blame the Mayans.

Of course - it was the tourniquet that saved that kid in highschool who thought he could freehand with a table saw, despite the school being located next to a hospital. 

Maybe the real answer for any first aid more complex than a bandaid is "are you qualified to do what you're doing, do you have a spotter, and have you assessed the risk (high frequency low impact) of what you're about to attempt?"



Sam Ley wrote:
> I would not recommend tourniquets - they are not generally safe for
> stopping bleeding, and first responders now recommend using gauze pads
> with direct pressure to stop bleeding, rather than tourniquetting
> which can cause permanent damage. You can also get coagulant pads that
> work even better, but are only recommended for people with some
> emergency medical training.
>
> I recommend going with a well equipped "contractor" type first aid kit
> for a carpentry or other building site, like these (available from all
> over the place):
> http://www.first-aid-product.com/industrial/construction-first-aid-kits.htm
>
> Then I'd upstock it a bit with things we go through more regularly:
> - Individual packets of topical burn gel
> - Many sizes of quality waterproof bandaids (including the knuckle and
> fingertip shapes)
> - Basic OTCs like Ibuprofen, Asprin, etc.
>
> And finally, make sure someone checks it and restocks it occasionally
> - it doesn't matter how nice it was when you bought it if it runs low
> on something that is needed at a critical moment.
>
> Also, whiskey.
>
> -Sam
>
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 27, 2012 at 1:05 PM, James Arlen <myrcurial at thinkhaus.org
> <mailto:myrcurial at thinkhaus.org>> wrote:
>
>     I know it sounds kinda gory, but it's worth having a couple of
>     sizes of
>     tourniquets -- amateurs are more likely to do completely daft things
>     with blades. Otherwise, you can likely stick with the OSHA guidance:
>
>     http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_id=9863&p_table=STANDARDS
>     <http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_id=9863&p_table=STANDARDS>
>
>     The following list sets forth the minimally acceptable number and type
>     of first-aid supplies for first-aid kits required under paragraph
>     (d)(2)
>     of the logging standard. The contents of the first-aid kit listed
>     should
>     be adequate for small work sites, consisting of approximately two to
>     three employees. When larger operations or multiple operations are
>     being
>     conducted at the same location, additional first-aid kits should be
>     provided at the work site or additional quantities of supplies
>     should be
>     included in the first-aid kits:
>
>     1. Gauze pads (at least 4 x 4 inches).
>
>     2. Two large gauze pads (at least 8 x 10 inches).
>
>     3. Box adhesive bandages (band-aids).
>
>     4. One package gauze roller bandage at least 2 inches wide.
>
>     5. Two triangular bandages.
>
>     6. Wound cleaning agent such as sealed moistened towelettes.
>
>     7. Scissors.
>
>     8. At least one blanket.
>
>     9. Tweezers.
>
>     10. Adhesive tape.
>
>     11. Latex gloves.
>
>     12. Resuscitation equipment such as resuscitation bag, airway, or
>
>     pocket mask.
>
>     13. Two elastic wraps.
>
>     14. Splint.
>
>     15. Directions for requesting emergency assistance.
>
>     [59 FR 51672, Oct. 12, 1994; 60 FR 47022, Sept. 8, 1995]
>
>
>     Tim Saylor wrote:
>     > Has anyone made a list of the first aid materials a hackerspace
>     should
>     > have on hand?  I imagine it's more extensive than a generic
>     first aid
>     > kit.  If not, I'll work something up and post it here, but repairing
>     > humans isn't my forté.
>     >
>     > Tim
>     >
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