▲ 2092 ▼ Bathroom tampons. (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by FlyingSquid@lemmy.world to c/politicalmemes@lemmy.world 230 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] mipadaitu@lemmy.world 31 points 2 years ago (3 children) They're really not, don't stick anything in a penetrating wound, that's a myth. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] SomeoneSomewhere@lemmy.nz 60 points 2 years ago My last first aid course didn't mention tampons specifically, but if you need to stop heavy bleeding, anything is on the table. We were told that the general practice with a major wound was essentially to use a rolled up bandage to wipe the worst of the blood away so you can see where it's coming from, then put said bandage over the probable artery and apply lots of pressure. Your job as first aid is to keep someone alive until paramedics arrive. Tissue damage from a tampon gluing itself in can be fixed. Total blood loss less so. They did say they're an option for a major nosebleed though. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win 31 points 2 years ago (1 child) Abstract lists tampons as one of the things it would teach how to use in an emergency permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TSG_Asmodeus@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago To show the quote: We explain how improvised tourniquets, wound dressings, splinting and traction devices can be fabricated using items from the high street: nappies, tampons, cling film, duct tape and tablecloths. permalink fedilink source parent [–] theatomictruth@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago* There are situations where you need to pack a gsw with gauze but a tampon is a terrible thing to use for that and you’d be better off using a tshirt or something. https://youtu.be/soiku6XyXvQ?si=dJMXjqyttJqsHoJM permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SomeoneSomewhere@lemmy.nz 60 points 2 years ago My last first aid course didn't mention tampons specifically, but if you need to stop heavy bleeding, anything is on the table. We were told that the general practice with a major wound was essentially to use a rolled up bandage to wipe the worst of the blood away so you can see where it's coming from, then put said bandage over the probable artery and apply lots of pressure. Your job as first aid is to keep someone alive until paramedics arrive. Tissue damage from a tampon gluing itself in can be fixed. Total blood loss less so. They did say they're an option for a major nosebleed though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win 31 points 2 years ago (1 child) Abstract lists tampons as one of the things it would teach how to use in an emergency permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TSG_Asmodeus@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago To show the quote: We explain how improvised tourniquets, wound dressings, splinting and traction devices can be fabricated using items from the high street: nappies, tampons, cling film, duct tape and tablecloths. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TSG_Asmodeus@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago To show the quote: We explain how improvised tourniquets, wound dressings, splinting and traction devices can be fabricated using items from the high street: nappies, tampons, cling film, duct tape and tablecloths. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] theatomictruth@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago* There are situations where you need to pack a gsw with gauze but a tampon is a terrible thing to use for that and you’d be better off using a tshirt or something. https://youtu.be/soiku6XyXvQ?si=dJMXjqyttJqsHoJM permalink fedilink source parent
