Ceramic Bowl Laceration
A ceramic bowl shattered while doing dishes. The patient self-applied one-handed with the non-dominant hand.
- Applied by Civilian
- Self-applied
- One-handed
- Worked as expected
- Survived, with complications
Location generalised: Not provided in the source.
Reported source material
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While doing dishes, a ceramic bowl shattered and reportedly severed the ulnar artery, ulnar nerve, and tendons. The patient retrieved an ETQ from a plate carrier and self-applied it one-handed with the non-dominant hand. The patient reported that the ETQ, together with pressure from cloth, stopped the bleeding before EMS arrived approximately 15 minutes later.
The patient reported that EMT and ER staff said the prompt tourniquet application most likely saved the patient's life. The patient reported a full recovery other than residual nerve damage after surgery.
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Snakestaff Systems commentary
Our own analysis of this case.
This was a household injury, not a tactical incident. The patient reported applying the ETQ one-handed with the non-dominant hand. Statements that the tourniquet was lifesaving are kept attributed to the patient's account of what EMS and ER staff told them.