Essential Addition to Medical Response Kits, especially outdoor recreation, use with caution
Seems like something everyone should have close by, just in case of emergencies. Hopefully I will never have to use it on myself or anyone else. If this stuff is used, make sure to show the EMTs or medical staff that treat the wound afterwards, once medical help become available. I think this newer stuff isn't supposed to burn, but I haven't tested out that theory. Sometimes applying this stuff can make a wound worse. Sometimes this stuff can mean the difference between life and death. Consult a medical professional because I am NOT one. To me this stuff is essential medical first aid kit content for the backpacker, cyclist, rock-climber, skateboarder, responder, etc. Or just get some gauze or a Z-Pak. Bandages are available with this stuff worked into the gauze. These types of medical supplies should only be applied when needed, sometimes only as a last-ditch effort. Please receive as much training as possible.<br /><br />Lightweight and doesn't take up much space. Easy to take on a hike or camping trip without sacrificing weight or space. If someone had a puncture wound with severe bleeding that could not be stopped with a tourniquet, this stuff might be an option, along with bandages and a plan to get medical treatment ASAP.<br /><br />Again, I have not used this stuff, and I am not a medical professional. Hopefully I will never have to use Celox, and if a treating a wound does not require it, I wouldn't apply it. I only know what I have learned myself or been told by others with medical training. Great addition to First Aid Kit, use with caution, hopefully you wont have to either. It's one of those things you have &#34;just-in-case&#34;<br /><br />Does have a shelf life.
Rating: 4 stars