Ah that seems like it matches up with what you poured because you're doing the experiment and I get that but I'm 6'1 and I come from a very tall long and thin family ranging on average from 5'10" 1/2 to 7 ft (even my grandmother was 6 ft tall born in 1924 haha) so I can palm a basketball if it's a new ball that isn't all full of dirt (after that it is kind of slick and my hands are also slick (from washing my hands at work and at home about a billion times a day for the 40 years that I have been in healthcare)and I have no fingerprints for the most part)but you get the idea and most men that I know my hands are bigger than theirs or at least my fists are ;-) so it's still kind of a guesstimation but that's the closer than I have seen anywhere else so far so thank you
@@TacmedaustraliaAu Ok lol. I was curious because it just looks soooo realistic, I know that my agency would love to try that brand out, right now ours looks like blood mixed with ummmm brown stuff lol!
Hey, these are some informative videos. I'd say though that it's a bad idea to estimate blood loss. There are to many variables. And I feel that with proper assessment, it's not needed. I don't understand the purpose as it's not a standard, it's not uniform. It appears objective. I would think looking at the patients skin color and feeling the temp of their skin is more helpful.
Of course, the best way is the quantitative measuring of blood loss by weighing it, but for those out in the field who can't weigh the fluid loss, this is a great quick way to get an estimation of blood loss until it can be weighed.
@@lkchurch8 Hey Linda, how are you? Thing is for FORENSIC purposes, estimating blood loss is certainly needed. For TACTICAL MEDICINE, honestly, it isn't. What matters is accurate patient assessment, application of specific skills during the stages of care. And team and patient safety. Estimating blood loss is a gimmick. 35 years, 10 countries and 80,000 + patients, I have never ever seen this applied.
As a comic artist and writer, thank you.
I have returned to this video for every class I teach I love this technique. Thank you.
Great tip!
Jeremy, awesome thank you for this educational vid Brotha!
I didn't know the method and I guessed pretty close!
A great way of measuring.
Ah that seems like it matches up with what you poured because you're doing the experiment and I get that but I'm 6'1 and I come from a very tall long and thin family ranging on average from 5'10" 1/2 to 7 ft (even my grandmother was 6 ft tall born in 1924 haha) so I can palm a basketball if it's a new ball that isn't all full of dirt (after that it is kind of slick and my hands are also slick (from washing my hands at work and at home about a billion times a day for the 40 years that I have been in healthcare)and I have no fingerprints for the most part)but you get the idea and most men that I know my hands are bigger than theirs or at least my fists are ;-) so it's still kind of a guesstimation but that's the closer than I have seen anywhere else so far so thank you
What I meant to say was should I give my fist at 250 ;)
God I mean 25 to 30...
‘Estimation’
What did you use for the "blood?"
It was just a training blood simulant. I can't recall the brand we were using at the time.
@@TacmedaustraliaAu Ok lol. I was curious because it just looks soooo realistic, I know that my agency would love to try that brand out, right now ours looks like blood mixed with ummmm brown stuff lol!
Great video sir
Hey, these are some informative videos. I'd say though that it's a bad idea to estimate blood loss. There are to many variables. And I feel that with proper assessment, it's not needed. I don't understand the purpose as it's not a standard, it's not uniform. It appears objective. I would think looking at the patients skin color and feeling the temp of their skin is more helpful.
Of course, the best way is the quantitative measuring of blood loss by weighing it, but for those out in the field who can't weigh the fluid loss, this is a great quick way to get an estimation of blood loss until it can be weighed.
@@lkchurch8 Hey Linda, how are you? Thing is for FORENSIC purposes, estimating blood loss is certainly needed. For TACTICAL MEDICINE, honestly, it isn't. What matters is accurate patient assessment, application of specific skills during the stages of care. And team and patient safety. Estimating blood loss is a gimmick. 35 years, 10 countries and 80,000 + patients, I have never ever seen this applied.
awful dude