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Hi everyone - I am curious as to what this is: I don't have a photo, but I was going through my buddies jump kit the other day and he had a device I have never seen before (this is probably going to make me sound like an idiot but we shall see haha):

It was silver metal (possibly stainless steel, but I am not sure) and I suppose the best way to describe it would be to say it was like pliers and a can opener had a baby. I wish I new what it was called at least. Does anyone know what I might be talking about?

JB
 
Sounds like a set of ring cutters

EDIT: Like this?
ring-cutter1.jpg
 
Sounds like a ring cutter to me as well.
 
Yes! That's it - never had to use those on the bus before, I should ask where they are seeing as I have never seen them before... Haha :unsure: That's good to know in case something ever comes up! Thank you guys!
 
I didn't know divorce was part of our scope of practice

Too bad medicaid doesn't reimburse what is usually charged for one :D :D
 
MrBrown said:
I didn't know divorce was part of our scope of practice

Too bad medicaid doesn't reimburse what is usually charged for one :D :D
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Bahaha! That's my little side business... $20 bucks a pop! :ph34r:
 
busmonkey said:
Bahaha! That's my little side business... $20 bucks a pop! :ph34r:
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Is that $20 to cause the divorce or $20 to solve the problem?
 
It can go either way. It all depends on what the client wants. :rolleyes:
 
I have seen a ring cutter before, but I have never seen one in use. I have tried looking on youtube and searching google with out any luck. I am not looking to be trained on the internet on how to use it, but just want to see it work. Does any one have any video of it in action or know were I might be able to find such a video?
 
busmonkey said:
It can go either way. It all depends on what the client wants. :rolleyes:
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LOL, I have a few buddies that might need your your help then :lol:
 
ClarkKent said:
I have seen a ring cutter before, but I have never seen one in use. I have tried looking on youtube and searching google with out any luck. I am not looking to be trained on the internet on how to use it, but just want to see it work. Does any one have any video of it in action or know were I might be able to find such a video?
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How to use a ring cutter video.
How to use a ring cutter (how-to)
Ring cutter step-by-step guide.

I have never seen one in the field, but just a few weeks ago I wish I had one. I ended up using wire cutters and hoping there wasn't a lawyer in the family.

I hope that helps.
 
Thanks Matt the first link had the video that I was looking for. I am not working as a EMT just yet, but do most bus carry a ring cutter or is this something that I might have to pick up on my own??
 
Do you generally have to cut the ring in two places to completely remove it, or does it "slide off" after being cut once?
 
Never using one my self, I would think once you have one cut in it, you can pull the ring apart and slide it off. But if it is a larger ring as in a wedding band, I would think you would have to cut top and bottom.
 
Trayos said:
Do you generally have to cut the ring in two places to completely remove it, or does it "slide off" after being cut once?
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From the stories I've heard, usually the patient's fingers are swelled enough that once the ring is cut there will be so much pressure that it will bend or can be bent enough to easily remove the ring. The patient then can take it to their jeweler to be repaired.

Another video for titanium rings:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poM423
 
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And other YouTube video of an actual emergency removal:

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XjJzusiJPE[/YOUTUBE]
 
Fixed, though I'm not sure that I'd use pliers.
 
You can use 'twine' or something similar to pull the edges apart, had a couple of FFs over here show us how to use them.
 
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