▲ 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
[–] Leviathan@lemmy.world 41 points 2 years ago (2 children) Useful in a pinch of you get a nosebleed. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] benderbeerman@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago (2 children) They can also be used to plug bullet holes ¯_(ツ)_/¯ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Leviathan@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago So in an elementary school bathroom is a logical placement. permalink fedilink source parent [–] FinishingDutch@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) To be clear: that’s basically a myth. While it’s often repeated and sounds logical - they’re the right shape, size and made to absorb blood - they’re not the right solution for that particular job. https://emj.bmj.com/content/35/8/516.responses Tl;dr: tampons only absorb about 10ml of blood and don’t really stop the actual bleeding by cutting off the source. You’re better off using a tourniquet, packing the wound with hemostatic dressing, regular gauze or even a shirt or other clothing. Those have a better chance of actually providing enough force to actually plug the artery. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] negativeyoda@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) I don't think anyone was suggesting medics jam one in a bullet tract and be like, "go home, boys. Our job is done" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FinishingDutch@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago Obviously. But you want to be sure there’s someone left to save before that medic does show up. Which might be a while. In first aid, doing the wrong thing can be quite detrimental. So people should at least be aware that there’s better options at hand even if they don’t have an actual tourniquet or other medical supplies. permalink fedilink source parent [+] nobleshift@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] benderbeerman@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago (2 children) They can also be used to plug bullet holes ¯_(ツ)_/¯ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Leviathan@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago So in an elementary school bathroom is a logical placement. permalink fedilink source parent [–] FinishingDutch@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) To be clear: that’s basically a myth. While it’s often repeated and sounds logical - they’re the right shape, size and made to absorb blood - they’re not the right solution for that particular job. https://emj.bmj.com/content/35/8/516.responses Tl;dr: tampons only absorb about 10ml of blood and don’t really stop the actual bleeding by cutting off the source. You’re better off using a tourniquet, packing the wound with hemostatic dressing, regular gauze or even a shirt or other clothing. Those have a better chance of actually providing enough force to actually plug the artery. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] negativeyoda@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) I don't think anyone was suggesting medics jam one in a bullet tract and be like, "go home, boys. Our job is done" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FinishingDutch@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago Obviously. But you want to be sure there’s someone left to save before that medic does show up. Which might be a while. In first aid, doing the wrong thing can be quite detrimental. So people should at least be aware that there’s better options at hand even if they don’t have an actual tourniquet or other medical supplies. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Leviathan@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago So in an elementary school bathroom is a logical placement. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FinishingDutch@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) To be clear: that’s basically a myth. While it’s often repeated and sounds logical - they’re the right shape, size and made to absorb blood - they’re not the right solution for that particular job. https://emj.bmj.com/content/35/8/516.responses Tl;dr: tampons only absorb about 10ml of blood and don’t really stop the actual bleeding by cutting off the source. You’re better off using a tourniquet, packing the wound with hemostatic dressing, regular gauze or even a shirt or other clothing. Those have a better chance of actually providing enough force to actually plug the artery. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] negativeyoda@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) I don't think anyone was suggesting medics jam one in a bullet tract and be like, "go home, boys. Our job is done" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FinishingDutch@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago Obviously. But you want to be sure there’s someone left to save before that medic does show up. Which might be a while. In first aid, doing the wrong thing can be quite detrimental. So people should at least be aware that there’s better options at hand even if they don’t have an actual tourniquet or other medical supplies. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] negativeyoda@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) I don't think anyone was suggesting medics jam one in a bullet tract and be like, "go home, boys. Our job is done" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FinishingDutch@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago Obviously. But you want to be sure there’s someone left to save before that medic does show up. Which might be a while. In first aid, doing the wrong thing can be quite detrimental. So people should at least be aware that there’s better options at hand even if they don’t have an actual tourniquet or other medical supplies. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FinishingDutch@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago Obviously. But you want to be sure there’s someone left to save before that medic does show up. Which might be a while. In first aid, doing the wrong thing can be quite detrimental. So people should at least be aware that there’s better options at hand even if they don’t have an actual tourniquet or other medical supplies. permalink fedilink source parent
