[pct-l] Stitches

[Jason Moores]

I carry a needle and floss. I sometimes carry super glue.

Jackass



On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 10:24 AM, Kevin Cook <hikelite at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mr Bulk is right, use super glue. Some alcohol can be used to disinfect,
> then close the wound with super glue. The medical industry won't openly
> endorse this, but it's a pretty common practice. There are 2 concerns with
> this though. First, it creates a very well sealed closure to the wound.
> While this is good for keeping things out, it also keeps anything in.
> Irrigate and clean the wound well before closing! Second, the medical folks
> are concerned about the glue being absorbed into the body. While I haven't
> heard anyone say it's bad, it's reasonable for them to err on the side of
> caution. My theory is, we're exposed to so many toxins in modern society,
> the risk associated with using super glue to close a wound is probably
> smaller than the risk of not dealing with the wound.
>
> I carry a tiny bottle of super glue in my first aid kit. Actually, thanks
> for reminding me of this, I should probably get a new one. Mine is several
> years old. It's unopened, but for $2, I think I'll replace it ;)
>
> On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 9:09 AM, Nitnoid1 <nitnoid1 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Super glue may work but you would have to look it up. I've heard it being
> > used in emergency situations far from an ER.
> >
> > The Incredible Bulk
> >
> > On Feb 22, 2011, at 8:03 AM, Amanda L Silvestri <aslive at sbcglobal.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I have always been careful while out hiking/backpacking and so have
> never
> > yet been cut much worse that a scape or scratch, never the less, it seems
> to
> > me that the possibility of tripping or falling (off a slick log or loose
> > rock cliff or whatever) or impaling oneself with a branch, is a
> possibility.
> >  Even so, I have yet to see in the content list for a First Aid kit, a
> > curved needle for stitching up lacerations.  I would not enjoy having to
> do
> > this, but I can imagine a situation where a butterfly bandage might not
> be
> > enough.  It is likewise not hard to imagine this happening some days away
> > from a road crossing/trail head.  Does anyone carry anything for stitches
> in
> > their First Aid kit or do most people just use regular needle and thread
> (or
> > dental floss) hoping that will do the trick?
> > >
> > > Shepherd
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