Trauma Shears?

[Stuey]

Anyone else use those inexpensive blunt-nosed offset scissors around the shop?

I used them to cut the clothes off our son. When he was 6 days old, his diaper exploded when he was sitting in his car seat in my parents' living room. Just came back from his 48 hours discharge checkup with pediatrician, and I guess the doctor didn't secure his diaper back on properly.

We couldn't bathe him yet since his cord was still attached, and I didn't want to risk spreading the mess over his body.

Solution: I cut the bodysuit right off of him. Removed the soiled parts from the bottom, then removed the rest.

As soon as everyone was calm and everything cleaned up, I bought another pair to keep in his diaper bag, or at least the car.

These things also work well on plastic clamshell packaging.

Here are a couple more reasons to use em - http://toolguyd.com/medical-shears-reasons-to-buy/

 

[aka Larry]

Yep. My wife is a RN and I have two pair of them for the shop. They are really handy in making short work of those damn blister packs.

 

[cheechi]

They are really handy in making short work of those damn blister packs.

That's what I use them for mostly. HF has the 'as seen on tv' ones, I figured for $3 I'd try it. I like em, because of the shape they're hard to lose.

 

[Shootingblanks]

Those scissors are slick. I had them used on two different occasions that I was taken to the trauma unit. Never thought to pick a pair for around the garage.

 

[Stuey]

Those scissors are slick. I had them used on two different occasions that I was taken to the trauma unit. Never thought to pick a pair for around the garage.

They're cheap enough that it's not terrible to have one sitting around until it's needed.

My father has a promo pair that he loves to praise. When the diaper burst out in his living room, I grabbed the scissors and ordered my own through my phone and Amazon as soon as the baby was clean and calm.

The scissors are cheap enough that I don't mind using them on tougher or gunkier things that I wouldn't use most of my other scissors or shears on.

 

[retrobuilder]

Have not used the surgical shears at home. I do use fiber optics shears used in fiber communication cables and splices.. great size and durable. They are similar with heat treated cutting edges.

 

[greasemonkey44]

Hehehe and they cut the hell out of a penny
Seriously tho, super handy for cutting hoses

 

[ffemtdisp]

I've carried a pair in my EMS belt pack for nearly 33 years, along with a pair of bandage scissors, couple pair of forceps, a bite stick & spring loaded center punch.

They'll cut a seatbelt, denim clothing, and unfortunately a hand made sweater, at least.

Of course, handy around the shop.

And yes, I can verify the penny cutting ability as well.

 

[toolmutt]

Yes. I have a pair in my toolbox in the garage and a pair in the junk drawer in the kitchen. They both get lots of use. Especially on those clam shell/blister packs as previously noted.

 

[mrjaw14]

I've got 3 pairs. they cut where normal scissors won't. I feel you on the newborn thing! congrats. people need to invent a better diaper, something the little squirts won't pee through at night and soak their clothes. I suggested a flanged diaper with a port for a shop vac on a 15 minute timer...but my wife didn't see the humor in that for some reason

 

[Dusty61]

I'm a EMT....so yeah...a few made it into my tool box along the way. Work great for cutting pretty much anything except metal

 

[Hornman]

I have been using them for many years, in the house and the shop. I found a deal on eBay and bought 12 for $15. Put a pair in each vehicle and at each workstation in the shop. Gave a few pair to my son, the paramedic, for his house and vehicles.

 

[Rickedstyles]

Good for paracord also

 

[IndyGarage]

I have a pair in every toolbox. Use them all the time.

They are best for cutting heavy material, rubber, carpet, etc.

They sell cheap ones with green handles at Harbour Freight. I like the black ones from Prestige Medical best.

 

[930dreamer]

I have a pair with some quick clot/trauma kit in my O'shi* bag.

 

[Stuey]

Does anyone know of an affordable USA-made version?

 

[GCncsuHD]

As with a few others in this thread, I am a volunteer FF/EMT so a few have made it back into my toolbox/garage. They are very useful, and as mentioned are very handy opening blister-pack packaging.

Stuey, as far as made in USA, can't help you there, but I've been happy with the black coated ones I get off amazon for ~$7, I think they are made in Pakistan.

Edit: after actually clicking your link in the first post, those are the same ones we use.

 

[metal1313]

i have a few pairs, usually in my work gear bag, since I'm usually on scene before ems or medics, and its often easier to collect the clothing as evidence on scene.

i need to buy a few more pairs, and encourage work to place them in every medical kit

 

[LEVE]

As an ol' EMT I keep a pairs in my BOB, 72 hour pack and in my travel suitcase. I don't use them in the shop...