[armydoc]

When you sever the jugular vein, there’s not much you can do

Not quite. It's a big vein to be sure, but like all veins it is low pressure. The mistake here was to apply pressure in the form of towels wrapped around her neck, resulting in diffuse, ineffective pressure. A finger or two on or even in the wound would likely have saved her life. Few folks are up to that task, though

[dfwgator]

A finger or two on or even in the wound would likely have saved her life. Few folks are up to that task, though

True, but who is truly prepared for a moment like that, outside of a battle?

[Big Red Badger]

Thanks Doc ,

That goes in my First Aid Kit!

[Jewbacca]

I posted upthread. Although I am a pilot, I had basic medic training in the IDF (it’s like a six week course).

There was and event, resulting in a similar injury.

I did the finger thing, and then someone had duct tape and a oval rock that worked until the person got to the hospital.

I consider duct tape a critical part of a real first aid kit now.

[Mariner]

“Few folks are up to that task, though “

See my #44.

[Vendome]

Never thought of that.

Just figured yer a goner when you take in the throat.

That’s one reason I care Kwik Clot...

[Eagles6]

I agree with armydoc.

As an EMT I am interested in keeping someone alive until I can get them to more advanced care.

I carry QuikClot Combat Gauze and did use it on a fairly bad scalp wound and it did work.

Nightmare is a severed carotid.

[21twelve]

“A finger or two on or even in the wound would likely have saved her life. Few folks are up to that task, though.”

I had a near miss falling onto a stick in the woods. Missed the jugular by 1.5 mm. Afterwards I bought some clotting gauze that you are supposed to shove into the wound and carry with me along with other first aid stuff. Hope that I never need it.

The ER doc said with the jugular - you still have another on the other side. He said it’s a lot worse if you pierce the windpipe. I don’t know. I’m trying very hard in the future not to do either.