Originally Posted by
rob_s
I'd also be interested to know how quickly tension pneumothorax kills.
Good question! This wasn't addressed. I surmise that it can be quick; otherwise the catheter would not be included in the kit. Let me contact him and find out what he says.
Originally Posted by
rob_s
Did you strip off the outer wrapping? I think I'd do that with mine.
No. It is a tight wrap. The outer cover has instructions. The tear points are on the ends so the wrapper is large enough to use for the Ascherman substitute. The tear point on the inner wrap is in the center and makes the inner wrap virtually unusable.
One more point: medical supply houses generally say federal law requires them to have a prescription before hey will ship catheters. Tactical Response sells the same 3.25-inch decompression needle included in their VOK without a prescription. It is needle only, though, no catheter.
Last edited by Submariner; 11-20-09 at 08:23.
Reason: answer rob_s
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