199 - A Woodworker's First Aid Kit

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A long overdue upgrade to the Wood Whisperer shop is a quality first aid kit. A typical first aid kit comes with a bunch of stuff we don't really need in the wood shop, so I set out to create a first aid kit specifically for woodworkers. While there are certainly other injuries we might experience, the most common will be cuts, splinters, amputation, and debris in the eye. So the primary components of the Woodworker's First Aid Kit will address those injuries.
In the video, you'll see I use a nifty Wall-Mounted First Aid Box that is durable and compact. Perfect for hanging on the shop wall!
Cuts & Lacerations
Various Band-Aids -- I like strong heavy duty bandages in a variety of sizes and shapes. Knuckle and finger-tip bandages are a favorite in the shop.
Butterfly Strips and Steri-Strips -- Great for holding wounds closed.
Gauze Pads -- For larger wounds where a bandaid just won't do.
Gauze Roll
Tape -- Holds gauze pads in place.
CA Glue -- Can be used to "stitch" a wound closed.
Quick Clot -- Stops bleeding fast!
Antibiotic Ointment -- Applied to wounds when they can't be cleaned thoroughly.
Splinters
Tweezerman Tweezers -- Heavy-duty and very sharp tweezers for digging out nasty splinters.
Magnifying Headset -- Some splinters are so small that you need magnification to see the details.
Amputation
Tourniquet -- For applying pressure at amputation site.
Instant Cold Pack -- To keep the amputated part cool.
Zip-Lock Bag -- To transport the amputated part.
Eye Injuries
Eyewash Station -- A sterile saline solution to help flush debris out of the eye.
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@snipermadlarkin 11 лет назад

dunno if its been said already, but burn cream is a good idea. friction burn, heavy sanding or even drilling can make parts quite hot, or my personal nemesis, the soldering iron.

@GusR34L 10 лет назад

My dad is a retired heart surgeon and is now a hobbyist woodworker. In the corner of the shop there is a crate filled with enough suture to close a laceration from head to toe about 50 times. This crate also contains every medical supply necessary for conducting open heart surgery, with the exception of anesthesia (according to my dad). For removing splinters, I use carbide tipped forceps and surgical loupes. My first aid crate is probably as overboard as you can go, but good preparation never hurts.

@CVCceo 11 лет назад

I was most impresses with the progress on your drawers. They are looking very nice in those benches and can't wait to see what type of fronts you put on them.

@Doughboy1941 11 лет назад

Wow, a first aid kit that actually has some blood management in it! Most of the first aid kit you would buy have 1 little gauze pad and 30 alcohol wipes and a few band aids. The only thing that I would add to your I.F.A.K is Johnson & Johnson Surgipads, for those deep laceration and to apply to a possible amputation. Awesome video by the way. :)

@sjbl1962 11 лет назад

The day this was posted I was doing some remodeling in my workshop, I cut my right hand over the 4th nuckle. Thanks for posting.

@larryclement2250 11 лет назад

Excellent video. Thank you very much. Everyone should pay attention to your advice.

@symonf1966 11 лет назад

Great idea Dr Whisper.

@mmcollins3 11 лет назад

So true! Most of us work alone so have a phone close by and do not try to tuff it out and drive yourself to the hospital. If you do cut a finger off you will go into shock. Some of the side effects of shock is disorientation, confusion and possible loss of conscious. Driving a car while in shock can only lead to more bad things. So, control the bleeding with direct pressure and a dressing, call 911, recover or just locate the digit and wait for help to arrive.

@bigjoemann 11 лет назад

Thanks, Marc. I like the fire extinguisher idea.

@Shivalyn 11 лет назад

Marc you might consider Telfa pads as well. They're non-adherent pads that are better than gauze for some things, because they don't get down into the wound, so when you're pulling them out, they don't destroy clots and what not. For larger wounds, they do require backing with, say, a cotton bandage because they're not very absorbent, but they're superior to gauze for most applications.

@MakingTheCut97 11 лет назад

Great first aid kit, I'm in to wood work and hiking ect and I invest a lot in my first aid systems, I would highly recommend an isreali dressing, you can pick them up online cheap enough and are excellent for puncture wounds, lacerations ect. I'm gonna post a video on my kit this week!

@johnverreault9239 11 лет назад

Great video Marc...especially the disclaimer at the beginning. There are some great (good?) articles on shop first-aid at Fine Woodworking's online site. Some that are free and others for the paid members only (such is life). A great one is in print issue #216 in reference to the "CA- glue-as-stitches" comment Marc made...now to check the other sites...

@alister357 11 лет назад

duck tape that is all I have been using for 17 years the best thing ever

@snowdog90210 11 лет назад

I've been a glazier for 16 years. All you need to tackle any injury is a combination of tweezers, duct tape, and paper towels.

@halon73 11 лет назад

As a Medic and woodworker I'd say that for most minor injuries that you get that cleaning and protecting are important.BUT some cuts that are deep need proper care and you should see a doctor for treatment.I learned this the hard way and have the scar on my left hand to prove it.Sometimes people don't objectively look at the injury. TIME IS CRITICAL for best chance of healing and minimize scar tissue. Not to mention potential nerve damage. So don't wait to get proper medical treatment!

@NickFB35 11 лет назад

i use wood or elmers glue to get splinters out, i just apply a lot to the area wait for it to dry then peel it slowly

@woodwhisperer 11 лет назад

I can't wait to get handles on the damn things! lol Have to keep sliding my hand underneath to open them. :)

@mprumsey 11 лет назад

Great shirt Marc,

@ichoozjc 11 лет назад

I simply do all my woodworking in the lobby of the ER. Sure, I get some funny looks and its an inconvenience dragging in all my tools, but I won't have to worry about bleeding out before I can make it to my first aid kit.

@halon73 11 лет назад

PS - Really what you need in your medkit depends on how severe the injury you expect to treat and how close you are to a medical facility. If you are out in BFE and get your hand cut off be prepared to have all the supplies you need to stabilize and transport over great distance. If you are like me and live 10 minutes to the nearest ER then you can rely on a smaller kit. At work I generally have everything because I'm part of mountain rescue and we don't know how long until transport arrives.

@mouppe 11 лет назад

A bottle of Dettol for washing out cuts. Cotton wool. And some whiskey to numb the pain.

@k250014783 10 лет назад

Ah, the good, old "I'm not a medical professional" doctor to avoid beind sued as badly. Land of the free, people!

@clamboni9 11 лет назад

Wrap chopped off fingers in gauze before putting them in the bag with the ice pack. Keeping them clean greatly increases the chance of reattachment working. If you use plain old ice, wrap them in gauze, put them in a bag, and put that bag in a bag with the ice. Rhey should be kept clean and dry

@OllyParryJones 11 лет назад

An excellent video, Marc. I bought a great pair of tweezers from Rockler a few years ago. They were very sharp (when I bought them) and they also came with a small magnifying lens, hinged on to the other end. A lot of cheap or small First Aid kits seem to come with plastic tweezers, which are usually about as effective as a pair of chopsticks!

@kevinfitzpatrick3879 11 лет назад

Love the BRUTE container...I work at RCP here in Virginia!

@ArtBeHereNow 11 лет назад

When I was little my dad pricked the main wrist artery changing a radial arm saw blade. Blood pulsed all the way to the wall. It would not stop so they wound up placing a little tube in there at the hospital. Watch the wrist vessels.

@shoalindiciple 11 лет назад

i was hoping you would make your own first aid box, really enjoy watching your videos since i just started woodworking.

@akbychoice 11 лет назад

Thank you.

@meanders9221 11 лет назад

I had heard that CA was originally invented as a surgical adhesive, but Wikipedia doesn’t confirm that. It does note that CA spray was reportedly used in the Vietnam War. Also says it has been used medically since the 1970s outside the US, but FDA approved its use as a medical adhesive only in 1998 with Dermabond. It is apparently safer and more functional than stitches for closing wounds, and results in fewer infections and less scarring.

@woodwhisperer 11 лет назад

A more honest reply is that it is a tattoo, but it's a celtic knot surrounded by a sun. One of three tats on my back.

@woodwhisperer 11 лет назад

I put the very tip of my finger into the bandsaw. No stitches. Just a trip to my doctor for a proper cleaning, a bandaid, and a lollipop. :)

@EverydayKindaGuy 11 лет назад

I made the mistake of sliding my hand over a 2x4 while pulling a batch down from a box store rack. Had a "splinter" in my palm from that one.. Continued along my way and finished shopping, then went home to have the wife help pull it out (as I could not).. It was over an inch long and rammed into my palm.. She said "That's no splinter!"... So I said, "Ok, it's a sliver then".. :p

@Daumcontracting 11 лет назад

Might as well be a bullseye. Just kidding. Good video. Can't wait to start next guild build.

@deleetmeeh 11 лет назад

I'm not totally sure but I think you can buy liquid stitches. I have first hand experience using CA glue on all sorts of cuts and works great. However don't know of any issues with long term use and any chemicals getting absorbed in.

@woodwhisperer 11 лет назад

Unfortunately, no. We might do some sort of post-200 celebration though. The next three episodes are planned out and edited already so it will be business as usual. :)

@halon73 11 лет назад

PSS - Last thought - Promise - Most of us are solitary spending hours (days) in our shops alone crafting amazing things from wood. That being said if something horrible happened (kickback into the femoral artery perhaps) there would be little time to call for help. So you are the best chance you have of staying above ground by taking first aid training. Don't wait until you are hurt to read the first aid book. Get American Red Cross trained today! Or get training period. It could save you!

@ben_r_ 8 лет назад

+1 on Tweezerman products! They are awesome! Good video and stuff to think about!

@edt47150 11 лет назад

Nice video, love the shirt. I suggest you add more gauze pads to your first aid kit.

@illiniwood 11 лет назад

I'm not a medic of any kind either, but you should include in your first aid kit a sharpie. If you do need to use a tourniquet, write the time/date on your arm/leg starting with a "T" incase you are found to be unconscious or in a state of hypovolemic shock. This is so medical personnel have an idea how long the Tourniquet has been in place and how long your missing limb or digits have gone without blood supply.

@SandwichedTom 10 лет назад

I cut the tip of my pinkie off in a gate once... Had to hold it on with a wet paper towel until I got to A&E xD

@thebrokenbone 11 лет назад

i would add an antiseptic like povidone-iodine (not plain iodine solution) and sterlile saline solution

@akbychoice 11 лет назад

Exactly, unexpected things happen, that's why they are called accidents.

@wilkas16 11 лет назад

good video.i wanted to ask what worst injury you have had?

@havenisse2009 11 лет назад

Perhaps some thoughs should be given to electrical safety. i have seen a lot of videos of woodworkers that involve some kind of tinkering with electrical installations. It should be stressed that you should never to things to electrical installations if you are not absolutely sure what you are doing. Especially the US style plugs with very limited insulation are dangerous. Perhaps a heart starter would be a valid addition ?

@WagonWheels707 10 лет назад

Props on the bag and cold pack. As a certified emt, I'm ashamed to say that managing the missing part has never crossed my mind. I have a heavy duty CAT tourniquet hanging up on my big RAS and table saw and one hanging right next to my fire extinguisher. A bit overkill maybe, but they were left over army gear I had when I got out, so I used them. The magnifier was a good one too! I keep a SAM splint (also free army left overs but fairly cheap and amazingly versitile for immobilizing wounds) in my kit. They will flex and mold to any form. I keep ace wrap with it. Another Idea I just had is throwing a tampon in. I used to keep them as a last resort for gun shot wounds, but I imagine if one of my two arm saws shot me and I pulled it out in an unclear "holy sh*t" moment, at least it would plug it up. I'm not familiar with that very brand of quik clot, but the stuff with oyster shell powder as the active ingredient, more often than not has to be surgically removed before the wound can even be addressed by a real doctor. One more tip in my rant is to fold your medical tape over on itself so you have a nice tab to grab in the event that you need it quickly. Overall an A+ video in my opinion!

@Mr308Gap 11 лет назад

Quik clot feels like acid. You forgot the phone, after getting hit in the face once by kickback I keep the phone with me now.

@BackyardWoodworking 11 лет назад

electrical tape works great for the small cuts. proxide and bandaids and a phone for 911

@mrmr5918 11 лет назад

I am a fire extinguisher technician and I think you should cover in an episode some fe basics. How to, type, size, chemical. There are many scenarios in any shop; wood, metal, basic or automotive which could require a fire extinguisher. That extinguisher in the back ground in my opinion is not suitable for a woodshop. If I knew how to give you my contact info email or phone I'd do so and would happily teach/suggest some options for you to have as well as cover in your episode.

@thebrokenbone 11 лет назад

biggest problem is not always ca but lack of cleaning of a wound. ca is cyano acrilate (a cyanide) so i doubt it will sustain bacterial or microbial life very good

@goobertw1 11 лет назад

I wanna see the doctors face when he shows up to the ER with gauze and angry bird's tape wrapped around his hand, a rainbow tourniquet, and his finger in a gingerbread ziploc.

@SimulantSlumber 11 лет назад

I think you should be giving more of a warning for quik-clot than the CA glue. That stuff is nasty during cleanup of injuries and has a reputation for being something often misunderstood and misused to cause more harm than good.

@Sleiper 11 лет назад

Superglue closes most cuts

@Bluedog5581 8 лет назад

Where did you get your tourniquet

@MrDancesilly 11 лет назад

yes!~

@Clayman311 11 лет назад

No insulating tape?

@kevinh7782 11 лет назад

oh i thought they will talking about the hand falling off

@BKLYF 11 лет назад

how i hate working with plywood, and multiplex. One time the multiplex grain let go and stabbed my sander

@akbychoice 11 лет назад

Pretty well thought out. What if you are alone and something kicks back and strikes you in the throat, rendering you speechless. How would you call 911?

@CirclesWoodshop 11 лет назад

The quick clot item is not necessary in my opinion. My background is working as a paramedic. The quick clot has a tendency to burn the surrounding tissue, it works by chemically cauterizing the wound. The military uses it, by they are dealing with large trauma. The best thing for stoping bleeding is a clean gauze and direct pressure at the wound site. Even the worst case scenario of some missing fingers secondary to a table saw injury direct pressure should be sufficient. I

@TYB439 9 лет назад

Have Betadine surgical soap and solution available to clean the wounds. Better than hand soap.

@Ditre 11 лет назад

you dont even need a sharp tool to cut you while working with wood, just 2 weeks ago i had just finished cutting out a piece of plywood with a jigsaw to repair the back of a chair and that freshly cut edge was sharp enough to put a decent sized slice through one of my fingers

@woodwhisperer 11 лет назад

lol that's some good ass-grabbing!

@Lmrncr423 11 лет назад

Super glue is a good choice but CA glue reacts to moisture and can burn right through the skin to the bone. Ouch

@woodwhisperer 11 лет назад

Pretty sure if you call 911 and say nothing they will still investigate the situation.

@K8Nicole 11 лет назад

Ha Ha! He said rainbow and cheer.

@justme1958A2 11 лет назад

Splinters.... Dab of wood glue will grip the splinter, after it is dry,,,,, just scrap it off..

@woodwhisperer 11 лет назад

Yes. Of course I am. How else could I afford all those expensive t-shirts?

@TheBaobass 11 лет назад

Easy there....It'a wood shop, not a warfield...

@vandewieljeroen 11 лет назад

it is a good kit, doesn't miss a thing. I guess; but a tourniquet is really a bad idea. if you leave it on for even something like 20 min. there allready be bloodcells dieing. if there is tissue thats dieing you risk losing quite a lot more than "just" a diggit. I.E every thing from the tourniquet down. so if you really insist of useing it make sure you clamp as close the wound as possible

@CoyoteRoseCreations 8 лет назад

not a doctor. but if you put on a tourniquit write the time down on yourself, even if it is inn the blood this lets the doc know if he can save it

@jwinkelm88 11 лет назад

Morphine, lots of it...

@offramp100 11 лет назад

A woodworkers F.A. Kit should be in a nice wooden box should it not?

@alanopolis1 11 лет назад

6:20 should say, meat goes in the bag. truly though, a phone to call 911 the way i would handle cutting off my finger if no one was around to drive me to the emergency room. i really hope this never happens to me.

@Daumcontracting 11 лет назад

Want too?

@ericfb100 11 лет назад

Woodworkers' first aid kit - plastic zip-lock bag for fingers and clean white sheet to wrap hand ;(

@MrJKCampione 11 лет назад

I'm really not a safety sally type, but please never put CA or super glue in a cut. I'm a med student and I have seen this before, and I think this comes from the very similar derma-bond we use in the hospital ER. However derma-bond is sterile, CA glue is not. We have had many cases of infection, even on occasion the type of infection that requires hospitalization from people using CA glue as a wound closure.

@C_Squared 11 лет назад

MArk, go to my page and look at the link for the medical playlist. While the assortment of vids are geared to the tactical fighter, massive trauma and blood loss control are common themes between woodworking and survival. look the video for the Level 3 FAK. i think it would be a good kit to kep in the shop, not just in my gear bag.