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Don't look up how they get removed from your finger at the ER
by godelski 19d ago
Don't look up how they get removed from your finger at the ER
- dreamcompiler 19d agoEMT here. I've never had a patient with a tungsten ring but I'm pretty sure our ring cutters would not work. So I looked it up. Apparently you have to break them off with vise grips [0]. One more tool for my kit I guess. [0] https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=poM423pewRE https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=poM423pewRE
- MrDrMcCoy 19d agoThank you for everything that you do! I imagine EMTs don't get nearly enough thanks amidst all the rush and horror.
- MaxikCZ 19d agoI looked it up and seems they just bash it with hammer? What are you eluding to?
- godelski 18d agoIt is difficult to get off. If they can't smash it, they remove the finger. But if your ring gets caught you lose your glove. The one made of skin