Finding other uses for everyday items...?

[Stuart]

Andy is correct on all counts

they also make good sterile waterproof coverings for the hands and feet (and keep dressings on head wounds :-D )

they can also be used to treat a Tension pneumothorax when used in conjuntion with a large bore IV needle

in a tension pneumothorax a wound in the chest wall (or the lung) allows air into the plural (sp?) cavity but not out, it is a comon injury of penatrating chest injurys

this resulting build up of pressure between the chest wall and the lung collapses the lungs and prevents the patient from breathing

covering the sucking chest wound at this point is too late as it prevents futher air from getting in but does not relieve the pressure inside

the way to release this pressure after covering the sucking wound is to locate the space between the ribs in line with the nipple and about three fingers down (or in line with the change in angle of the sturnum)
then insert the IV needle though the condom into the chest and after opening the tap to release the pressure, unravel the condom so that it hangs over the open end of the base of the needle so that it becomes a flutter valve allowing the air out but not in

Obviously dont try this on anyone unless you are a medical pro there are a number of dangers to this procedure that i have not mentioned here, this is intended to give you a basic idea of how this is done, it is by no means compleate

 

[Stuart]

Oh i forgot to mention a very little known use (in the bushcraft world) for condoms, occasionally they are used to prevent pregnacy and a host of venereal diseases :rolmao:

 

[sargey]

Oh i forgot to mention a very little known use (in the bushcraft world) for condoms, occasionally they are used to prevent pregnacy and a host of venereal diseases

:shock: :-?

how on earth do you do that???



cheers, and.

 

[Gary]

Stuart your not meant to put them on your head and scare the girls off!

 

[Andy]

are you calling him a **** head? i do hope not

it seems i know my condoms though

 

[Tony]

I think the correct term is Richard Cranium

 

[faca]

Hellooo
My others uses for my carring kits.
-Titanium pegs=grill for Hex cooker.
-SAK farmer= the slabs are made of aluminium and can be used as match striker surface, the saw back blade is my firesteel scraper no other of my back blade knives are so sharp and agressive with the firesteel.
-Match safe case=made of orange plastic can be used as fishline float high visibility.
-The container bag of my bivi is made with the same material ISOTEX=GORETEX so I sealed the swens and I have a water contanier to take water to the camp.
Enjoy.