safety/idiots and sharp objects

[Mike McCoy]

Hi All,

 If you are bored and want to know more about the use of CA glue in medicine
here's the page for Dermabond. It is not intended to be used INSIDE an open
wound but to close the surface layer.
http://www.ethiconinc.com/wound_management/product/dermabond/index.htm

Mike


----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul" <tunenbww@clear.lakes.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2001 1:12 PM
Subject: Re: safety/idiots and sharp objects


> Marcel
> One of the original applications for CA was to stop bleeding in surgical
> procedures, but I didn't  read if it was for the patient or "operators."
>
> Paul Chick
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Marcel Carey <mcpiano@globetrotter.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2001 9:30 AM
> Subject: RE: safety/idiots and sharp objects
>
>
> > I had the same thing happen to me except it was the right index. I was
> only
> > pulling on the old strings to remove them from the tuning pins before
> > cutting them. I was using my string hook and while pulling I felt
caught.
> I
> > then noticed that there was a piece of string (tenor #20) stuck in my
> index.
> > So after unhooking it, the blood was flowing. Then I used CA glue to
stop
> > the blood. It works fantastic for this. No waiting in emergency room. It
> was
> > sore for about two days but CA saved that day for me.
> >
> > Marcel Carey
> >
> >
> > So after carrying out this very dubious procedure about a dozen times
> > SURPRISE! a becket sliced right through the flesh of my left index
> > finger, opening up a surprisingly large flap of skin, with lots of
> > blood oozing out. After dripping blood around the school a janitor
> > helped bandage me up, so I could then spend 3 hours in the emergency
> > room waiting for a doctor to spend 5 minutes sewing me up.
> >
> > So ... Thursday afternoon was a complete wash ($75 co-pay for the ER
> > visit), and today I've elected to "do office work" and wait for a COD
> > FedEx delivery (the bass strings from Samick). Have to wear a finger
> > splint to keep the wound from opening up if I bend the finger.
> >
> > Patrick
> >
>