I wonder why trainers aren't equipped with actual tourniquets and quickclot. (EDIT: Or maybe they do have something)
We had both while I was in the military and it would just be good sense to have them on hand if something like this ever came up again.
http://ctoms.ca/products/quikclot(r)-combat-gauze-trauma-pad
http://ctoms.ca/products/combat-application-tourniquet(r)
Kid is a warrior.
I'm getting a Redmond jersey for this season.
Well, you can't casually wear a tourniquet during practice. A jacket was likely the first thing handy.
Neither did we and I'm not advocating every player wearing them, I'm saying that the trainers should have them in their "big bag of tricks" or have them accessible on them if required to use them. Not a daunting task if you ask me.
To me, it's a non issue at this point. It wouldn't have changed the outcome of the situation, and they probably would've wasted precious seconds to apply the tourniquet.
Really?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ncAxc5-Nn4
The ambulance didn't get there for 12-15 minutes(?)
So then it's quite likely that they had something other than Pearn's jacket to apply pressure to the wound. As I said, his jacket was likely the first thing handy.
So, if I'm reading your responses correct, you see no need for tourniquets to be in a trainers bag or on their person because they could just find whatever is handy?
Where do you see me saying that? I said that Pearn's jacket was likely the first thing handy. Do you know what is stocked in a trainer's medical kit? You're the one questioning their absence when there is no evidence that they didn't use one.
In 95, I think it was the Jets season opener after the first lockout, the Jets were playing Anaheim. Keith Tkachuk collided with a Duck right in front of the benches and both players went down. I was excuited because, well, Tkachuk was crazy in those days and I thought there would be a fight. The Duck player got up and then fell to his knees. Keith's skate had cut his wrist. Blood squirted out about 10 feet, going every where and there was a collective "Aaaaahhhh" from the crowd. They ran him right into the Jets dressing room - I forget his name but he was out for over a year with nerve damage. The spent about 10 minutes cleaning the blood off the ice and boards. The game was a real downer after that, you could tell the players on both teams did not want to be out there after what had happened. Made me sick to my stomach to see it live.
What I'm doing is bandying about the idea of having equipment in trainer's bags because from the reporting that I've seen so far is that everyone involved did a great job handling the situation with what was readily available.
That said, yes, I am wondering why there was no mention of a tourniquet other than a jacket.
As well, all I wanted to confirm was your stance on having that piece of equipment stocked within the trainer's arsenal.
How about I pose the question this way; If they have no purpose built tourniquet in their bag, do you think they should?
What I'm doing is bandying about the idea of having equipment in trainer's bags because from the reporting that I've seen so far is that everyone involved did a great job handling the situation with what was readily available.
That said, yes, I am wondering why there was no mention of a tourniquet other than a jacket.
As well, all I wanted to confirm was your stance on having that piece of equipment stocked within the trainer's arsenal.
How about I pose the question this way; If they have no purpose built tourniquet in their bag, do you think they should?
It's quite likely they do have something to that effect in their trainer bag. Just because there was no mention of a tourniquet being used doesn't mean that one wasn't used. A blood soaked jacket paints a more compelling narrative for the readers. These are journalists, after all.
I couldn't say either way.
If they have no purpose built tourniquet in their bag, do you think they should?