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I wanted to share my recent experience with this item in case others might be interested in adding it to a First Aid Kit (FAK).
I added this product to my FAK several years ago but had not had a need to use it until now.
After testing the sharpness of a knife by slicing the tip of a finger , I first used a plain bandaid to staunch the bleeding and to keep pressure on the wound.
After about 12 hours, I removed the bandaid and applied three thin coats of the Liquid Bandaid product. There was no "sting" or any sensation when applying the liquid to the wound. It took about 15 minutes to apply the three coats.
With about 6 hours post-application I'm impressed with the durability of the product. I've been doing a variety of tasks (like typing) that have employed the finger with the wound and there is no sensitivity, no bleeding, and the product is nearly invisible.
So far, I'm happy with it and will add it to my other FAKs (camp, Get Home Bag, etc).
One thing I do with any paste or liquid I put in a FAK is to place the product in a ziploc style bag, depending on the space available that ziploc type bag is a heavy freezer type, sometimes -- as in this FAK--- it's a thinner "snack" type because that's what will fit.
My travel FAK is designed for work travel in disaster affected areas where my job assignment has me traveling alone. I may encounter someone who needs assistance sooner than might be provided in a post-disaster environment or I may need to use it on myself.
The kit had to be small and light enough to pack easily in a carry on bag (to keep the bag within airline weight limits), then it is transfered to a 40 liter backpack and carried daily when working.
Pix of my travel FAK:
I added this product to my FAK several years ago but had not had a need to use it until now.
After testing the sharpness of a knife by slicing the tip of a finger , I first used a plain bandaid to staunch the bleeding and to keep pressure on the wound.
After about 12 hours, I removed the bandaid and applied three thin coats of the Liquid Bandaid product. There was no "sting" or any sensation when applying the liquid to the wound. It took about 15 minutes to apply the three coats.
With about 6 hours post-application I'm impressed with the durability of the product. I've been doing a variety of tasks (like typing) that have employed the finger with the wound and there is no sensitivity, no bleeding, and the product is nearly invisible.
So far, I'm happy with it and will add it to my other FAKs (camp, Get Home Bag, etc).
One thing I do with any paste or liquid I put in a FAK is to place the product in a ziploc style bag, depending on the space available that ziploc type bag is a heavy freezer type, sometimes -- as in this FAK--- it's a thinner "snack" type because that's what will fit.
My travel FAK is designed for work travel in disaster affected areas where my job assignment has me traveling alone. I may encounter someone who needs assistance sooner than might be provided in a post-disaster environment or I may need to use it on myself.
The kit had to be small and light enough to pack easily in a carry on bag (to keep the bag within airline weight limits), then it is transfered to a 40 liter backpack and carried daily when working.
Pix of my travel FAK:
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