super glue
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buttystella
super glue
just read an item on opening up a chicken with impacted crop and using super glue to close the wound. Apparently the glue was invented for the american military to close wounds.
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mole hill
Re: super glue
I read that a while back, must say it works great on sticking fingers together 
Re: super glue
its was invented for that reason , a nurse told me the only differance between surgical glue and the glue you get from any shop is that the surgical stuff is sterile .
i have a few tubes in my first aid box and a coiple in my bob
i have a few tubes in my first aid box and a coiple in my bob
YES i walked away mid sentence , you were boring me to death and my survival instincts kick in .
Re: super glue
Yep, just bought some yesterday to keep unopened in the medical kit - I wouldn't want to use the tube thats sitting in my desk drawer, but I'm pretty sure that unopened its fine.
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Erinlouiser
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I was fortunate enough to work with primates a few years back and they have a knack for cutting themselves and the vets would always use superglue to stick the cuts back together, it is definately on my list of things to add to my first aid stock 
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Grunter
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Works well on 'spells' too.One blob on it.let dry and peel off,no more 'spell'.
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I thought I was on the other UKP for a minute thereWorks well on 'spells' too.One blob on it.let dry and peel off,no more 'spell'.
I have a strategy, it's not written in stone, nor can it be, this scenario has too many variables, everything about it depends on those variables, being specific is not possible.
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JOE90
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3 weeks ago i had my head injury super glued back together, did the job just fine.
Re: super glue
No, it was designed for something completely different long before the Vietnam conflict, clear gunsites
As a retired nurse I'd say no to using it on wounds as it generates a lot of local heat which will damage tissue and slow down the healing process. It can also 'seal' tissue in the wound and cause major healing problems.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanoacrylate
If your not happy using 'butterfly' sutures try and get some proper medical glue, a lot more expensive but a lot nicer to your wound tissue. I carry Dermabond but never had to use it yet as direct pressure and butterfly strips have done the job on the couple of bad cuts I've dealt with out camping.
Use glue with extreme care and after you have had some training and know what your doing.
Richard
As a retired nurse I'd say no to using it on wounds as it generates a lot of local heat which will damage tissue and slow down the healing process. It can also 'seal' tissue in the wound and cause major healing problems.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanoacrylate
If your not happy using 'butterfly' sutures try and get some proper medical glue, a lot more expensive but a lot nicer to your wound tissue. I carry Dermabond but never had to use it yet as direct pressure and butterfly strips have done the job on the couple of bad cuts I've dealt with out camping.
Use glue with extreme care and after you have had some training and know what your doing.
Richard
Richard
South Wales UK
Retired, spending the children's inheritance.
South Wales UK
Retired, spending the children's inheritance.
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bhakta
Re: super glue
Good wound care is the most important factor in wound healing.
Assuming ABC and control of blood loss OK.
1. Clean the wound - avoid detol etc just lots of clean water.
2. Never ever close bites or contaminated wounds. Wash, clean dressings and a dose of antibiotic if you have it .
3. Don't try and close old wounds over 6 to 8 hours old ( they will already have bacteria starting to grow in them)
4. Post SHTF use what you have - safest is tape or butterfly tapes. Big wounds can be closed with boiled fishing line and a sewing needle ( painful!)
5. Superglue is hard to handle with wound closure, needs practise and not always successful.
6. Even open wounds kept clean and dressed will heal eventually.
7. Scalp wounds just need cleaning , pressure and the blood matted hair will usually act as closure. Longer clumps of hair can often be tied across head wounds to close them.
All assumes your local A&E is not functioning!
Assuming ABC and control of blood loss OK.
1. Clean the wound - avoid detol etc just lots of clean water.
2. Never ever close bites or contaminated wounds. Wash, clean dressings and a dose of antibiotic if you have it .
3. Don't try and close old wounds over 6 to 8 hours old ( they will already have bacteria starting to grow in them)
4. Post SHTF use what you have - safest is tape or butterfly tapes. Big wounds can be closed with boiled fishing line and a sewing needle ( painful!)
5. Superglue is hard to handle with wound closure, needs practise and not always successful.
6. Even open wounds kept clean and dressed will heal eventually.
7. Scalp wounds just need cleaning , pressure and the blood matted hair will usually act as closure. Longer clumps of hair can often be tied across head wounds to close them.
All assumes your local A&E is not functioning!