Best medical scissors & shears according to redditors
We found 89 Reddit comments discussing the best medical scissors & shears. We ranked the 33 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 89 Reddit comments discussing the best medical scissors & shears. We ranked the 33 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
![EMT Trauma Shears with Carabiner - 7.5" Stainless Steel Bandage Scissors for Surgical, Medical & Nursing Purposes - Sharp Curved Scissor is Perfect for EMS, Doctors, Nurses, Cutting Bandages [Blue]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31-hoSUsNXL.jpg)
![EMT Trauma Shears with Carabiner - 7.5" Stainless Steel Bandage Scissors for Surgical, Medical & Nursing Purposes - Sharp Curved Scissor is Perfect for EMS, Doctors, Nurses, Cutting Bandages [Pink]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41KHLleByPL.jpg)
![EMT Trauma Shears with Carabiner - 7.5" Stainless Steel Bandage Scissors for Surgical, Medical & Nursing Purposes - Sharp Curved Scissor is Perfect for EMS, Doctors, Nurses, Cutting Bandages [Black]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ljrb7ftML.jpg)
Struggling against neckties often tightens knots to the point you can’t undo them. So I always suggest everyone gets a pair of these (or similar EMT shear), just in case:
Carabiner-Shears EMT Trauma Shears with Carabiner and Stainless Steel Bandage Scissors, Red https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DKDNLX2/
You can’t accidentally stab your SO with these, cut off their body parts, etc... and yet they’re strong enough to cut any fabric off of a body part.
$10 gets you a pair from amazon.
I've cut several pennies in half with them.
I fly and carry with Delta regularly. A couple of times a month. Most of the time the folks that are tasked with doing the zip ties are just as annoyed as I am. The solution is simple. Scissors. You are allowed to carry scissors on your flight. I carry THESE SCISSORS in my carry on. When I get my bag from the dude after zipping it up I pull my scissors out of my carry on and cut them off right in front of them. Usually I hand him/her the trash. I've never had one push back on me. There's nothing they can do. It's your property.
Littmann Master Cardiology Stethescope
Otterbox Symmetry Iphone 7 Case
Rike Knife 801GS Kwaiken Framelock
Travelambo Front Pocket Minimalist Leather Wallet
Generic CAT Tourniquet
Madison Supply Fluoride Coated Trauma Shears
Pelican PM3330 Flashlight
Airspoftpeak FLashlight Holder
Generic Penlight
Pilot G2 Pen
Generic Oxygen Tank Wrench
Generic Carabiner
ResQMe Window Punch
Generic CPR Mask
Part of a Ryan Blaney Lanyard
> Do clamshells really deter thieves?
If clamshells are hard to open at home, they're hard to open at the store too. So yes, they deter thieves.
If you open clamshells with any sort of regularity, buy a pair of EMT Shears
yes, these look like these trauma shears.
https://www.amazon.com/Xbes-Stainless-Medical-Fluoride-Scissors/dp/B0733FBG6C/
This.
A pair of shears is 1000 times more practical while diving than a knife. One set of these will cut through cloth, rope, fishing line, steel cables (fishing leaders) and wire much easier than even the knives with a line cutter hook. They also can be found for as little as a few bucks and won't stab or slice someone open on accident.
Keep in mind that I'm speaking generally and I'm not covering all of the options. I don't have a medical background but I have taken a fucking shitload of classes over the years, easily in the 500+ hour range for survival, medical, first response, and trauma classes. I've also taught them many times but mostly at a lower level than what gunshots would be.
My IFAKs are for big bad things, I keep a small first aid pack for boo boos but normally those are rub dirt on it and duct tape it. My real IFAKs are for "oh god, this dude is going to die like right now" kind of wounds.
That in mind - all of my IFAKs are homemade. I get supplies in semi-bulk and make 10+ IFAKs because I literally have them everywhere and I rotate out old/expired stuff as needed. I shit you not that I have 4 in my shooting supplies, 1 in my kitchen, 2 in the workshop, 2 in the car, etc. It's not cheap but nothing in life is. If you don't want to be that fanatical about it, getting a kit might be cheaper if you're making one or two.
All of mine MUST have:
Other stuff like for burns, heatstroke, hypothermia, etc I have in some of my bags but not most of them.
Cover the basics:
There is some arguments that can be made about this setup that I won't get into, these are what I like and trust though. I also normally add some extra gloves, tape, gauze, and QuickClot to each bag.
The Adventure Medical Kit is cheap and has the core stuff. Nice easy package too, quick to buy a few of them and stash them places if I don't have time to make real bags right then.
Israeli Bandage is the gold standard for a compression bandage. Watch some YT on how to use one, maybe get to so that you can kill one right off the bat to learn how to use it. Remember - once a bandage is opened, it's use it or lose it. Don't need infections because you used a 5 year old bandage that was stored wrong.
Madison shears are solid.
I like CAT style tourniquets and I trust North American Rescue since they're one of the huge massive names in the market. All of mine are NAR CAT tourniquets.
Condor gets a bad name because of Airsoft kids that wear their stuff all the time, but this bag is really nice. It's fairly cheap, for an IFAK bag, it holds a lot, it's sturdy, and the rip away is really nice. I keep these on the outside of my range bag mostly. The rip away is nice since I can just grab the handle and pull.
Final note - remember that an IFAK isn't just for you to use. It's also for other people to use on you. Make sure they're marked as an IFAK. Mine are all either bright red with a medical cross on it or at least have a big red medical cross on it in a place that everyone can see.
Get some EMT safety shears first. You can find them at any drug store by the bandages. shears
Here are some good videos of safe ties, meaning they wont tighten if they are pulled at.
instructional videos
There are also some good books out there as far as knots go. I like this one: Showing You the Ropes - Two Knotty Boys
As far as rope goes, nylon from the hardware store is decent place to start. If you really get into it I would suggest rope from http://twistedmonk.com . It is pricey but awesome.
> you want a rope as easily untieable as possible, in case of emergency
You should also have EMT shears on hand, just in case of extreme situations (what happens if there's a fire?)
It isn't my trade, but I've had conversations like that with EMTs and LEOs and one thing I've bought a few of and keep in different areas (including in my car) is a pair of EMT Shears. I bought a half dozen or so cheaper ones and for me they work fine. This was the first hit on Amazon I found, but there are plenty of cheaper ones. http://www.amazon.com/Prestige-Medical-Fluoride-Scissor-Black/dp/B002WJHE7E/
They cut through almost everything. Clothing, plastic packaging (blister packs), seat belts, wires, etc. Stuff that will your standard scissors won't handle. Usually they'll show you pics of a pair of EMT shears cutting a penny as a demonstration.
I wouldn’t recommend buying a “prebuilt” IFAK. They can get very expensive when you can build your own for half the price.
TRAUMA KIT
I also carry a small generic first aid kit with a few extra additions.
Don’t carry stuff if you don’t know how to use it. Especially using a chest seal. Can do more harm than good. Only stuff I would probably ever need would be a tourniquet, Israeli bandage and some gauze with quickclot. I’m a minimalist so I carry the bare minimum.
Chances are you’ll use a regular first aid kit more than you would a GSW kit of an IFAK. Don’t wear trauma shears like some guards do, looks tacky an if you get into a physical fight it can be used against you.
The only thing I physically carry on me is a tourniquet, the rest goes into an easily accessible patrol bag inside the trunk. I don’t have a lot of free room on my belt so I only carry what I need. Tourniquet goes into my cargo pocket.
EDIT:
I'm CPR and Firstaid trained, only reason I don't use any CPR mask because the chances of me using it will more than likely be on a transient or junkie. Eventhough barriers are relatively safe, I'd rather hold off. Chances are too risky for me to take on catching some sort of disease. EMS show up quicker than the police around here.
Cotton rope is often omitted in the community but is probably the best choice for beginners, its cheaper than hemp, sometimes cheaper than nylon and holds knots just as well as hemp. Midori even endorses its use in her beginners workshops.
As long as you don't get it wet its a phenomenally good material for everything but suspensions. Its lightweight, hypoallergenic, easy to wash, can be dyed super easy and is allot less harsh then hemp or jute. The trick is to get a 3 strand twisted 100% cotton rope without a filler so that you don't run into problems.
I sell some on my site, both dyed pretty colors and just the nice white natural look. You can probably get some from a local hardware store or online if you look hard enough, usually a 5 mm (3/16") diameter rope is the most diverse but you can get the rope from anywhere 4mm (1/6") - 50 mm (2").
A quick Amazon search lead me to a 50 foot length of Cotton 3 strand twisted rope for $12.00 and while you're at it you might as well get a pair of safety shears for less then $3 that you can use in an emergency .
A good way to figure out what type you like is to go to events and interact and ask people if you can feel the ropes they have, that way you get a real sense of what the different rope types are like without having to put in a investment that you might regret.
Play safe and have fun :D
https://www.amazon.com/Prestige-Medical-Fluoride-Scissor-Black/dp/B002WJHE7E/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1483349255&sr=8-3&keywords=surgical+scissors
Surgical Scissors brother. Good luck.
Always better to build one yourself.
Here's mine. Might give you some ideas.
6x6 Med Pouch (Modified with fingernail polish)
Not all of this fits inside the med pouch itself. It's meant for quick access to the critical items.
I used an REI Hiker First Aid Kit as a starting point and have been adding to it. I keep everything in a Deuter external pocket so I can keep it in the bag or add it externally. I am planning on adding a basic suture kit, better shears, digital thermometer, and some burn relief gel. Anything else I am overlooking?
Contents:
Not pictured: a few pairs of nitrile gloves.
I love that I basically have a fidget toy in my mouth.
Also. Seriously. Get some suture scissors
Best $5 you’ll spend in a lonnnng time
I'm a recent graduate nurse, and I would encourage you to add a small notepad and a good pair of medical scissors. Otherwise, good carry.
Can I just say that I find it strange that in the BDSM community, these shears are sometimes considered to be "single use items" while in the medical community, they find that to be very strange - using them again and again in situations where lives are (also) on the line? I mean, look at this one review for this pair on Amazon. Various people are saying they use and reuse them again and again in emergency situations.
I dunno...it always struck me as odd.
I agree, it's super important to be able to get ropes off quickly! Things can go wrong with ropes and result in serious injury or even death, especially with novices.
Something like this will get ropes off with minimal risk of accidental stabbing or cutting: http://www.amazon.com/ADC-Medicut-Shears-7-1-Black/dp/B0011MIQUM/
Every rope kit should have them!
Here are some ideas, OP.
https://www.amazon.com/UltraScope-Crystal-Stethoscope-Charm-Aquamarine/dp/B00N26K9N2
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07845XNZJ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015RASNI8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Hope this helps! I'm known as the fashionable nurse that has all the tools to loan out! ;)
What I started with: Stethoscope, sphygmomanometer or a sphygmomanometer for the lazy, pulse oximeter, reflex hammer, tuning fork, a pen light, notebook, Maxwell, pocket medicine, clipboard, 48 pens (of which I somehow only have 2 left), and finally a pack of decoy pens to hand out to people that need to "borrow" a pen but never give back.
Seriously where do all of my pens go??? It turns out half them went into my gf's bag x(.
What I was given or picked up along the way: scalpel, needle drivers, tweezers, scissors, various types of vicryl, bandages, gauze, alcohol wipes, surgical lube (that I took from the hospital when no one was looking ;) ), and a pocket CPR mask. I took a bunch of normal saline and IV kits as well but they don't fit in the bag.
And have a pair of EMT shears if you do use rope!
found these on Amazon. great reviews
http://www.amazon.com/Prestige-Medical-Fluoride-Scissor-Black/dp/B002WJHE7E/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1404358321&sr=1-1&keywords=trauma+shears
Lifelong ingrown toenail sufferer here, once had one so bad it grew out of the side of my toe. When I finally went to the doctor, the nurse dry heaved when she saw it.
I feel your pain, friend, allow me to help.
Hemostats are cheap, and you should get whatever's cheapest. A $2 Kelly will grip just as well as the $20 surgical version. It might wear out a little faster, but who cares? Long before it breaks it will only get lost, stolen, or accidentally dropped into the sharps box anyway.
For shears, quality makes a little more difference, because the very cheap ones will bend if you try to cut anything important (like motorcycle leathers). But even then you're talking less than $10 for a good pair. I have a set of these from Prestige Medical, and I like them a lot.
I just wanted to commend you for willingly seeking out advice/help and knowing when you fucked up and accepting fault, full stop, without excuses. All good qualities to have not only as a Dom but as a person in general. I am with the other Redditors who have offered up Knotty Boys, Fetlife, and thorough research in general. Just some other key things to note:
BDSM and Kink are amazing and eye-opening worlds and you can learn and experience new things you'd never dreamed of before. Learn to do it safely (or as possibly safe as one can with edge play) and always listen to your Sub!
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PSA!!!!!!!!
SCISSORS SCISSORS SCISSORS!!!!
If ever you are playing with rope tying always have scissors within reach!
You never know when a knot might fail or wrist-drop is starting to happen and you need to get them out faster than untying is able to do.
These will cut through anything at least ONCE so most riggers highly recommend some like this so as to both cut rope and not slice your bottom in the process.
No one should start tying without safety precautions (SCISSORS!!!) within reach.
I wouldn't say my Kit is huge. It is basically a store bought kit with 2 Israeli bandages, 10 emergency blankets, a bottle of Excedrin migraine, a bottle of ibuprofen, trauma shears, and a tourniquet. None of that stuff is really that expensive, and the shelf life is long enough that it turns out to only being a couple dollars a year. It isn't like I'm carrying around an a bag of IV fluids.
Israeli Bandage is only about $6
Emergency Blankets are about $8
Trauma Shears $12 (Does not need replaced unless used excessively.)
Tourniquet is about $10 (Does not need replaced unless used)
So all in all, it isn't really that expensive, and doesn't need replaced that often. Again I must reiterate, you prepare for the worst case, not most likely scenario. So I've built a first aid kit that I am comfortable using to provide valuable aid until the first responders arrive.
It is the same reason I carry a concealed pistol. I don't plan on having to use it, but I have it just in case.
Not bad. A few items from my EDC if you're interested:
My pen light.
My trauma shears.
Edit: a few more.
Hip clip. I've gradually come to prefer wearing my stethoscope this way. And for goodness sake, DON'T leave yours on the rearview mirror of your car. Ever. Repeated heating/cooling caused my Cardio III to crack at the point where it hung from the mirror.
Reflex hammer. Mine isn't as cool as this one...
Greetings all!
My main suggestion to anyone wanting to get into vaping it is to skip the ego-starter kits, MVP2 (cheapish Vv or Vw boxes), non-rebuildable tanks (Protanks, Nautilus) and just drive right into the mechanical mod / box mod world. I say this because the vaping experience is so much better with rebuildables. I went with the all of the above, and I personally wished that someone would’ve told me to just dive right in, because all that stuff is sitting around not being used. The people that I’ve talked to are typically hesitant to do so because of the coil building, but there are so many YouTube tutorials, suggestions and information on /r/RBA and /r/electronic_cigarette that it’s much easier than it seems. Anyway, if I were to start all over again, these are the things which I’d buy.
Must Haves
These are the things which I consider essential to starting off the on the right foot. I’ve purchased a lot of things, and these are the things which I suggest to my friends. Most of the links are from Amazon, because it’s what I’ve primarily used.
Battery - Sony VTC5
http://www.eciggity.com/2-pc-sony-18650vtc5-2600mah-30a-battery/
These are pretty much the standard when it comes to “safe” batteries. They’re affordable, good amp limit and have been recommended many times. If you purchase from the link above, they also give you a plastic carrying case!
Charger - Nitecore i2 or Nitecore i4
http://www.amazon.com/Nitecore-IntelliCharger-i4-Battery-Charger/dp/B005UAI372/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404287334&sr=8-1&keywords=nitecore
Affordable, reliable and these won’t “overcharge” your batteries. The difference between the i2 and i4 is the amount of batteries they can charge at a single time. They also have a new fancier one out, called the Digicharger D2 and Digicharger D4. Those are nice because it has a LCD panel that displays a lot more information than the i2 and i4. I personally use an just an i2.
Mechanical Mod - Stingray
http://www.vaperoyalty.com/hcigar-stingray-mod-stainless-steel/
Now, 90% of what is suggested for an actual mechanical mod is going to be of personal taste. The Stingray is the “older brother” of the Nemesis. This is what I purchased when I first started out vaping. The unit is very easy to break apart, clean, has a locking ring, has a floating 510 connection and venting holes in case of a battery leak. Almost everyone I know has a Stingray.
Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer - Magma by Infinite
http://101vape.com/rebuildable-atomizers-tanks/309-magma-atomizer-clone-by-infinite.html
One of the best purchases I’ve made. The juice wells are very deep compared to everything else on the market (that doesn’t have a tank system). Threads are nice, easy to build on, post holes are large and the air-flow is easy to manipulate. You can run this on a single coil or a dual coil. Blows almost all the other RDAs I have out of the water. This is my main RDA.
Organic Cotton - Maxim Hygiene Products Organic Cotton Balls
http://www.amazon.com/Organic-Cotton-Balls-Triple-count/dp/B00E8T2X36/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1404288337&sr=8-3&keywords=organic+cotton
I suggest using un-bleached, organic cotton. Some people take it one step further by washing them, I think thats taking it a bit far and I don’t do it. You can pick them up from any convenience store or supermarket (CVS, Walgreens, Target, Whole Foods), a 100 count will last you AGES.
Kanthal - AWG A1 26 Gauge
http://www.amazon.com/Kanthal-Gauge-100ft-0-40386-Resistance/dp/B00HALND7Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404288659&sr=8-1&keywords=kanthal+26
I like to use 26g kanthal wire for my dual coil builds. 26g is a bit thicker than what a lot of people suggest (28g), but for me, because it’s thicker, it’s easier to work with.
Screwdrivers - Stanley 6 Piece Screwdriver set
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009OYGV/ref=oh_details_o05_s01_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The screwdrivers which come with your RDAs are short, small and crappy. I like these screw drivers because they come in a variety of sizes and you do not need to mess with a drill-bit. What I really like about these, is at the end of the drill bit is a small little ledge (can’t think of a better word), where you can push your coil and scrunch it up a bit.
Ohm meter / Multimeter - Any generic ohm reader or Innova 3300
http://101vape.com/meters/170-ohms-meter.html
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001O1X65A/ref=oh_details_o02_s01_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You can use a multimeter to do basically the same thing as an ohm reader. The multimeter has an added benefit of being able to read the volts are your battery as well. I have both, but I prefer to use a “regular” ohm reader. This video below can teach you how to use a multimeter for that purpose.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgXAmPBAO5g&index=2&list=LLU7AM2JUxXCrj4TSCDQDffw
Optional items
Things that I’ve purchased that you can probably substitute with something in your house. They’re nice to have, most people have these, but I decided to link these anyway, because I didn’t have some stuff (my scissors were too large).
Scissors - Generic surgical scissors
http://www.amazon.com/Amercian-Diagnostic-Corporation-3425-Stainless/dp/B000GHIUR2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1404289491&sr=8-5&keywords=surgical+scissors
To cut your cotton. Small, sharp and gets the job done.
Tweezers - Ceramic tweezers
http://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10007588/1655800-heat-resistant-stainless-steel-tweezers-for-e
Allows you to hold your coil together and torch them without heating up the tweezers.
Wire cutters - Hakko CHP-170
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FZPDG1K/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
For cutting your kanthal off that spool!
Atomizer holder - Plano 23630-01
http://www.amazon.com/Plano-23630-01-Stowaway-Adjustable-Dividers/dp/B000E3FKVC/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1404289861&sr=8-4&keywords=plano
You’re gonna buy a bunch of atomizers. Everyone buys a bunch. You’re not going to be able to help yourself. I use this plastic case to keep everything neat and separated.
Building deck - Tenderfoot Stands
https://www.facebook.com/tenderfoot.stands?fref=ts
You don’t need this. But it makes building RDAs easier. You can also place your juice filled RDAs on here.
Torch - Mini Jet Flame 503
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007A9YSPW/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This will help you get those coils nice and tight, without having to fire off your mechanical mod.
Battery Case - Bluecell
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007Q6PJO8/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
If you don’t buy the batteries from the link above, you’re gonna want a battery case. Do not keep your batteries loose in your pocket or floating around your bag. They can come in contact with something metal and potentially damage the battery.
I have a pretty good grasp on grammar in general, but I can tend to make errors between slightly different words, like "fewer" vs "less" in speaking.
Safety scissors
Stethoscope = Cardiology III
Shears = Sexy Black
Penlight = Reusable
Rescue Knife = Epic Knife
o2 Key = Cheap Plastic Crap
Flashlight = Maglite Mini
Holster for all of the crap above
Radio Holster
I have had the same equipment for 7 years + so far. Epic, works well.
I DO NOT recommend strips of denim. The fabric is far too thin and might easily get tightened too tight (and thus unable to untie) if she struggles at all. This is exactly why I never recommend silk scarves or other thin fabrics.
Go to Wal Mart and buy their clothesline rope. It's what I used in college and it works okay for very basic bondage. It's not as sturdy as the stuff worked and dyed by pros, but it'll get you by in a pinch in college. It's under $10 for 100ft which is TONS to play with to start.
This rope on Amazon is also pretty cheap!
If you can afford them, please buy safety sheers and keep them on hand while playing with rope. If that is TRULY not an option, please keep normal scissors nearby. I always recommend BRIGHT colors for the handles so they're easy to find in the dark/low light.
Always have open communication with your sub - they should be letting you know if they lose circulation/feeling in their limbs. If it's an emergency, you may need to cut them out of the rope.
Personally, I think belt cutters/window breakers are gimmicky and pointless, and the people with those star of life knives tend to be tools. Further, as someone else pointed out, having a knife clipped in your pocket is inviting disaster with an agitated patient.
As far as I would take it would be investing in a pair of trauma shears that have a fluoride coating so tape won't stick to them. Which should run you $10, max. Make sure you get the hot pink, too. So no one will pinch them.
I won't lie, I actually do think the Leatherman Raptor Shears are pretty neat, and a cool gadget, but also couldn't really imagine walking around with them. Nor would I be happy when I inevitably lost them at $75.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002WJHE7E?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00
Had a look, found a few. YMMV because I'm not very familiar with across the pond stuff but I hope it helps
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
If I find more I'll add them
Edit:
Found a nice little review comparison with 10 more of them, prices to suit all budgets
Dressing gowns or scarves or other silky/satiny materials are not great for real bondage, as the knots tend to collapse and become very hard to undo. For beginners rope, just get some cheap cotton rope from the hardware store (which also gets very tight on the knots, but you don't care as much about cutting it off). Speaking of cutting it off, you shouldn't do any bondage without a pair of EMT shears like this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YFG1U86/ which are designed to cut through tough fabric.
A good impromptu bind is a pillowcase to use as a armbinder behind her, or just her t-shirt pulled over her head and down around her elbows.
No. I actually bought a pair of scissors.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079PD4K7V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_M8GpDb9E3ZJMX
Thank you! I actually got suture scissors from amazon, I attached the link below of the ones I purchased:
STT-SUT45 Premium High Polish Suture Stitch Scissors 4.5" (11.43cm) Stainless Steel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07711L59D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_AceXCbSBQAJTZ
I used these and some tweezers, and I watched a video on YouTube about how to remove the stitches, it was basically painless excluding a few that hurt a bit. But the whole experience for me wasnt that painful as others have experienced. Good luck! After day 5 it was feel better but once you get the stitches out it will be such a sigh of relief.
Certain kinds of bondage definitely make me feel safe and snug. I like being tied together (as opposed to being tied down, or being tied with my limbs apart - that makes me feel exposed). I feel this way when I'm wearing a rope dress, and also when I'm in a straight jacket. I think a lot of people feel safe in bondage. It's been shown that dogs feel calmer when they have a compression jacket on - sometimes people are the same way. We like to be wrapped up and snug.
Please be careful when you experiment by yourself. It would be a shame if you tied yourself into something that you can't get out of! It would be a waste to cut all that pretty rope, but please keep a pair of EMT scissors on hand just in case.
Every attending I've seen uses the otoscope or ophthalmoscope light, which usually fits in with the exam they are doing. Seems pointless to buy one, plus you can by a 6 pack of penlights for 5 bucks, or use your cell phone's light.
A good steth is probably best gift.
However, shears are easily second best, they are unbelievably helpful and no one ever has a pair, especially the kind that you can use as a wrench for caps that are on too tight. (http://www.amazon.com/Prestige-Medical-Fluoride-Scissor-Black/dp/B002WJHE7E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416462131&sr=8-1&keywords=medical+shears)
Just my two cents
If she just wants to be restrained, I would consider something like a pair of cuffs with straps on them that you can tie to the bed. They're relatively inexpensive and good for starting out.
If she specifically wants rope, start by buying a set of EMT Shears. These are so that if something bad happens you can get out of them immediately. Make sure that any time you play with rope you have them nearby.
Next, go visit Twisted Monk and check out their basic instructional videos. It'll provide a few good ties to consider. Also check online and with Youtube.
Finally go buy some rope! The most recommended rope I've encountered is 3/8" braided nylon rope. It's easy to use, thick, and nylon is fairly comfortable. 5/16" is also a good size. Twisted Monk has a video on how the different sizes work. In terms of material nylon is cheap, easy to clean, and reasonably comfortable. Hemp is the traditional material. Here's a guide on bondage rope that I found.
If you haven't purchased it yet, "Screw the Roses, Send Me the Thorns!" is a great book to learn about BDSM.
If you're going to tie yourself when you're alone, you should absolutely have EMT shears, where you can reach them, just in case you get yourself stuck and can't get out. If he's tying you, you should still have EMT shears where he can reach them. The best way to make sure you can reach them is to use ones that have a carabiner in the handle, so you can clip them onto yourself.
I use this clipboard for clinicals:
2019 Nursing Clipboard with Storage and Quick Access Medical References by Tribe RN - Nurse/Student Edition - Bonus Nursing Cheat Sheets https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0714BQC91/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_sJjXDbFXVYYES
CAVN (2 PCS) Reusable LED Medical Penlight with Pupil Gauge for Nurses Doctors with Pocket Clip https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HAXUE9G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_XJjXDb76S7JNN
EMT Trauma Shears with Carabiner - Stainless Steel Bandage Scissors for Surgical, Medical & Nursing Purposes - Sharp Curved Scissor is Perfect for EMS, Doctors, Nurses, Cutting Bandages (Pink) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018OCOROU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_jKjXDbJX60B3G
I use this bag for clinicals :
Laptop Backpack for Women,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JR4M81M?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
These cards for pharm:
Pharm Phlash!: Pharmacology Flash... https://www.amazon.com/dp/0803660480?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
This backpack for lecture, books are HEAVY:
LAPACKER 15.6 - 17 inch Water... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017XAMPV6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
And that’s basically the sum of what I use everyday in nursing school. :)
damn, those things are heavy duty. I'm not a trauma nurse (Although i start in the ICU next month!), but they seem more fitting for medics in the field than in a trauma center. Though i'm sure the ring cutter and ruler would come in handy.
edit: I use these. They're perfect for my needs as a telemetry nurse. They're coated with nonstick stuff so tape doesn't stick to them!
Personally, as a nurse myself, I don't carry a knife while at the hospital, but instead trauma shears and maybe a pry bar like a Gerber Shard. I haven't run into a situation yet that the shears or the pry bar haven't able to do and it isn't as intimidating to patients or visitors.
However if you do need a small knife, just like everyone else suggests, the Dragonfly 2 is exceptional.
I have the ZDP-189 version of the Dragonfly and it is perfect for EDC.
If you looking for an even smaller folder check out the Manbug which also does come in a [ZDP-189 variant]
(http://www.amazon.com/Spyderco-British-Racing-ZDP-189-Plain/dp/B0089DFLSQ/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1420580166&sr=8-5&keywords=spyderco+zdp-189). Just be aware that these do not come with pocket clip (I think).
Excellent points. You don't really want a knot that will tighten around a limb, that can get dangerous pretty fast.
As far as scissors go, I recommend a pair of paramedic shears. They're great at not poking the skin.
There are nice stainless steel versions of EMT shears.
Any half-shite pair of trauma sheers will cut a penny (and damned near everything else that you throw at them-they're designed to cut seat belts and thick clothing). Here's the pair I paid the exorbitant price of $9.75 for-just cut a penny with them a few minutes ago to prove to myself that they would before I ran around saying it. Compared to the $112 that cutco wants and the only thing you lose is the ability to take the blades apart.
Check out these medical shears
please do not buy the connect a vest. just use a WOW/COW.
room lights on and iphone light should be all you need to see the vast majority of wounds.
i have used these $12 shears from amazon to cut through jeans and they did just fine and i wasn't worried about losing them: https://www.amazon.com/Madison-Supply-Premium-Fluoride-Scissors/dp/B00YFG1U86/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=black+trauma+shears&qid=1562108772&s=gateway&sr=8-3
DO NOT MARK YOUR SURGICAL PATIENTS WITH PERMANENT MARKER... especially ones you use on different patients.
I have the Raptors as a combat medic since they issued them to me. I am not a big fan of them, I normally use a $10 pair of shears. I do like the thickness of the blade, it's very sturdy and cuts well. I don't like how clunky they are and the little buttons you have to press to get them to fold. I would go with something like X-shears over the Raptors https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HQP49FS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_heh.BbQF1J4JT
Safety scissors amazon is fine, i got a 2 pack like this one http://amzn.to/2iMhq0Y and put one in my toy bag one in the night stand.
Rope you have lots of options, I along with a lot of others like MyNawashi which you can get here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyNawashi/items
It's high quality but at a great price, if you have no rope at all pick up one of the small kits and you are good to go for basic stuff.
Cuffs, I'd look on etsy for that as well. You can find all sorts of shapes and sizes so just a matter of what you like the look of and check their reviews for quality.
Blindfold, you can get one along with the rope kit above. Or look at amazon or similar for something soft and comfortable.
For the hitachi attachment I'd just look at stockroom, extreme restraints, or similar. Unless you end up on some cheap knock off site quality for that should all be about the same so it's just a matter of finding it at the best price.
I really do pose her like a doll sometimes as foreplay. I've also recently discovered a great love for artistically arranged rope; I recommend a visit to the Two Knotty Boys website and a trip to Lowe's / Home Depot (AKA your friendly neighborhood pervertables shop) for some extra rope if the handcuffs don't work for you. I've had good results with 3/8" braided nylon, although I rather buy it in bags and cut it myself than buy it in lengths off the spool because they don't treat their rope very kindly.
Mostly I just had to get myself in the mindset that it's OK to 'use' her in this context. You can still be 50/50 in the rest of your relationship while being 100% in control in bed. The gentlemanly thing to do, of course, is to establish some boundaries as to what you both do and don't like, which it sounds like you're doing already. Also, a safe word can be useful even when you're not playing nonconsensual scenes. Our safe word is just "safeword", it helps light a fire under my ass to get her out of the rope quickly, rather than just "Ow" or "Stop" which tend to act more like "yellow words" for us.
Always, always, always have good scissors nearby when you're playing with rope, even if it's just a wrist tie. I bought these EMT shears when I started to get into it.
24 hr nurse watch, bandage scissors (get one with a design easier to find when they go walking) gum, black pens, high lighters, pretty badge holder (etsy) mini medication, for headaches ect...
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like this https://www.etsy.com/listing/660876626/vet-tech-veterinary-technician-nurse-paw?
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or this https://www.amazon.com/Lister-Bandage-Scissors-Medical-CYNAMED/dp/B078MGQX6B/ref=sr_1_11_sspa?crid=3N77QSAQSB8KI&keywords=bandage+scissors+for+nurses&qid=1558163104&s=gateway&sprefix=Bandage+scissors+%2Caps%2C124&sr=8-11-spons&psc=1
Also, a super important aspect of bondage rope play: SAFETY!
Do not engage in rope play unless you have at least 1 or more pairs of EMT shears (medical trauma scissors) handy. These are cheap. You can order them online on Amazon or generally find them in most pharmacies or local medical supply stores. These kinds of scissors have safety tips and are designed to rapidly cut through clothing and other obstructions (like rope).
Prestige Medical Fluoride Scissor, Black, 7 1/2 Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002WJHE7E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_8yqWzbJZ3D0ZM
In a mass casualty situation, I would completely ignore anyone that needed CPR and focus on the bleeders. The time you spend giving one person CPR could be used stabilizing a dozen people who are bleeding.
For extremities, the most useful thing is a tourniquet. I prefer one with a windlass like a [CAT] (https://www.amazon.com/C--Combat-Application-Tourniquet-GENERATION/dp/B018R73OWI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468623443&sr=8-1&keywords=gen+7+cat+tourniquet) or [SOFTT] (https://www.amazon.com/Tac-Med-Solutions-SOFTT-W-Tourniquet/dp/B00E3W3BK2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1468623620&sr=8-2&keywords=sof-t) over a [TK4] (https://www.amazon.com/H-Associates-TK4-Tourniquet/dp/B003YHGKF0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468623679&sr=8-1&keywords=tk4+tourniquet) or [SWAT] (https://www.amazon.com/SWAT-T-Tourniquet-Black-1-Count/dp/B003IWNOVO/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1468623735&sr=8-2&keywords=swat+tourniquet).
For injuries to the abdomen, armpit, crotch, or neck; you will want a homeostatic agent. [Combat Gauze] (https://www.amazon.com/QuickClot-Combat-Gauze-Z-Fold/dp/B001E1CLTC/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1468623859&sr=8-1&keywords=combat+gauze) is the way to go here, it is much better than powdered QuickClot.
For penetrating chest trauma (also called 'sucking chest wounds'), you need a large, occlusive bandage on both the entry and exit. In clinical testing of chest seals, the [Halo] (https://www.amazon.com/Progressive-Medical-Performance-Occlusive-Dressing/dp/B003VSORKC/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1468624256&sr=8-3&keywords=chest+seal) and [Hyfin] (https://www.amazon.com/North-American-Rescue-Hyfin-Chest/dp/B00KQS2NGK/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1468624483&sr=8-1&keywords=hyfin) drastically outperformed the [Asherman] (https://www.amazon.com/Rusch-Inc-849100-Asherman-Chest/dp/B0015TE9N4/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1468624546&sr=8-2&keywords=asherman+chest+seal).
I also personally have a [decompression needle] (http://www.rescue-essentials.com/h-h-needle-decompression-kit-tpak/) to treat tension pneumothorax, but I advise you not to get it unless you have specific training on it.
For general bleeding the [Israeli bandage] (https://www.amazon.com/Israeli-Bandage-Shipped-Israel-Inches/dp/B00JKMPJBY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1468625201&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=israeli+bandage&psc=1) is way better than other bandages.
You will also want an [NPA] (https://www.amazon.com/Nasopharyngeal-Airway-Fr-9-3mm-Surgilube/dp/B003950R2E/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1468625347&sr=8-1&keywords=nasal+pharyngeal+airway) to help keep an open airway.
Edit, I forgot that you are also going to want a good pair of [trauma shears] (https://www.amazon.com/Madison-Supply-Premium-Fluoride-Scissors/dp/B00YFG1U86/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468625730&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=trauma+shears&psc=1).
Some other things to consider are rubber gloves, [Kerlix] (https://www.amazon.com/Original-Kerlix-Sterile-Bandage-Rolls/dp/B00UAULWR0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468626013&sr=8-1&keywords=kerlix), [cravats] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HBG726G/ref=ox_sc_mini_detail?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AR9BYY7RS0Q08), [medical tape] (https://www.amazon.com/Durapore-Medical-Tape-Silk-yards/dp/B000C4O7GC/ref=sr_1_2_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1468626363&sr=1-2&keywords=medical+tape), a [SAM splint] (https://www.amazon.com/SAM-Rolled-Splint-Orange-Blue/dp/B001J5H92C/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1468626238&sr=1-1&keywords=sam+splint), and a [space blanket] (https://www.amazon.com/Emergency-Mylar-Blankets-84-52/dp/B004356WLY/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1468626282&sr=1-1&keywords=space+blanket).
Trauma shears
Not only that, it ruins regular scissors after a while.
I have EMT shears specifically for opening this kind of packaging.
Do us all a favor, ditch the knife and get some safety shears. Neck ties are not something to take lightly and you don't want to be fumbling with a knife near her throat/face in the event of an emergency.
http://www.theemsstore.com/store/product.aspx/productId/166/EMI-Shear-Tech/?gclid=CNOMn4Xut70CFVBgfgod-FEACw
http://www.amazon.com/ADC-Medicut-Shears-7-1-Black/dp/B0011MIQUM/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1396100071&sr=8-5&keywords=safety+shears
They are super cheap and well worth the peace of mind.
Since you mentioned poultry sheers, here's a pro-tip.
https://www.amazon.com/Prestige-Medical-Fluoride-Scissor-Black/dp/B002WJHE7E/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1487311591&sr=8-2&keywords=emt%2Bshears&th=1
I have a set in the kitchen, a set in the car and a set in the toolbox.
These cut through coins like nothing. Chicken doesn't stand a chance.
Somehow the fluoride coating is better than even teflon.
Pay a little more http://www.amazon.com/Prestige-Medical-Fluoride-Scissor-Black/dp/B002WJHE7E
These are all black. I've seen them used a few times and they work fine.