http://survivalcommonsense.com/2009/11/22/an-emergency-dental-kit/ Common sense tips and safety guide to surviving an unexpected emergency or natural disaster; tips and practical safety guide for surviving in the wilderness or urban setting Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:35:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://survivalcommonsense.com/2009/11/22/an-emergency-dental-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-440 Leon Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:39:21 +0000 http://survivalcommonsense.com/?p=151#comment-440 A great tip! I'll check it out with a couple of my physician friends (this is <strong>survival common sense,</strong> after all, and I check out every tip!) I appreciate your input - all of us know more than one of us! A great tip! I’ll check it out with a couple of my physician friends (this is survival common sense, after all, and I check out every tip!)
I appreciate your input – all of us know more than one of us!

]]> http://survivalcommonsense.com/2009/11/22/an-emergency-dental-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-433 Julian Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:01:21 +0000 http://survivalcommonsense.com/?p=151#comment-433 Well - has nothing to do with dental, but in the general 'unexpected emergency survival' category, there is an item which I HIGHLY recommend to any and everyone who circulates blood in their bodies. A hemostatic or 'rapid clotting agent' called Celox is now for sale to civilians. Originally developed for military use in stopping rapid wound-trauma blood loss in combat, it was also used by paramedics and so on. The newest product doe NOT get hot, like the first ones did, and the 15 dollar pack will fill a wound the size of a silver dollar even if the blood flow is strong / arterial. Gel poured into wound, pressure applied with clean pad, pad secured and man is ready for transport to a medical facility. None of the dangers of tourniquets, simple to use, easy to carry. Since a minor trauma causing rapid blood loss can occur anywhere - traffic accident, sharp branch or rock encounter in the wild, broken glass in the kitchen, etc. , I am a real believer in them. I keep a couple in the auto first-aid kit, two in my ruck, one in the medicine cabinet and one in my drawer at work. Just knowing that you HAVE the right tool, removes about 90 per cent of the panic that you normally get when all you can think is," Oh, my God, he's bleeding badly!!! What must I DO????" Amazon sells it, I'm sure other places have it too. Fifteen bucks a pack may seem high, but if you ever see the stuff work, you'll be a total believer. Well – has nothing to do with dental, but in the general ‘unexpected emergency survival’ category, there is an item which I HIGHLY recommend to any and everyone who circulates blood in their bodies.
A hemostatic or ‘rapid clotting agent’ called Celox is now for sale to civilians. Originally developed for military use in stopping rapid wound-trauma blood loss in combat, it was also used by paramedics and so on. The newest product doe NOT get hot, like the first ones did, and the 15 dollar pack will fill a wound the size of a silver dollar even if the blood flow is strong / arterial. Gel poured into wound, pressure applied with clean pad, pad secured and man is ready for transport to a medical facility. None of the dangers of tourniquets, simple to use, easy to carry. Since a minor trauma causing rapid blood loss can occur anywhere – traffic accident, sharp branch or rock encounter in the wild, broken glass in the kitchen, etc. , I am a real believer in them. I keep a couple in the auto first-aid kit, two in my ruck, one in the medicine cabinet and one in my drawer at work. Just knowing that you HAVE the right tool, removes about 90 per cent of the panic that you normally get when all you can think is,” Oh, my God, he’s bleeding badly!!! What must I DO????”
Amazon sells it, I’m sure other places have it too. Fifteen bucks a pack may seem high, but if you ever see the stuff work, you’ll be a total believer.

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