Nasal pack works too
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From: "s.carley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: ring cutters
> On the subject of string. I can never find any in the department when I
want
> to use it, and anyway the stuff in the office is pretty thick. Someone
> suggested thread - but I am always concerned of going through the skin in
> the elderly. I have found an expensive alternative which is to pull the
> elastic out of the back of an O2 mask. Fairly strong, elastic, has a flat
> side and is always available. very effective if there is a bit of oedema
> distally as you can wind out the swelling from the tip of the finger.
>
> I apologise in advance to all those who hold equipment budgets.
>
> Simon
>
> Simon Carley
> SpR in Emergency Medicine
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