Re: [Philmont]: Suture Kit

They also advise against butterfly closures, probably for same reason: can't get it clean enough in back country.
Dave Martin
Endwell NY

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  Subject: Re: [Philmont]: Suture Kit

  I would not. Condition are such that the Wilderness Medical Society also advises against it. There protocols do not come into play unless you are 6 hours from any medical care. Situation bad enough, flight for life from Taos can be there in less than an hour. Just wasted extra weight.

  Also, I would suspect anything that needed suturing your not going to get clean enough in the back country and you will want to leave it open until you can clean it out.

  Jim

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    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Ryan Mazzone
    To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
    Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2003 12:20 PM
    Subject: [Philmont]: Suture Kit

    I am part of a contingent heading out in late July. One of the advisors in our group is a physician and would like to bring a suture kit with him. I was wondering if anyone has dealt with this situation, and what authorization, if any, he would need from Philmont.

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