BEST trauma shears?
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by JoshuaAdamsRN Mar 2, '08Ok, here's the deal.
I was mocked by my new colleagues for having sissy trauma shears the other day. Truthfully, they were good once but have gone so dull that they could barely cut a bubba lady's panties and corset. So where could I order some freakin' macho trauma shears?
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Mar 2, '08 by flightnurse2bhave you tried the smith and wesson's heavy duty sheers? i have a couple pair of those and they are spectacular. -
Mar 2, '08 by Blee O'MyacinQuote from jadamsrnHmm.. the free ones from the drug reps always worked for me, and I've never been sad when they fall into the toilet when I forget that I've jammed them into the back waistband of my pants...Ok, here's the deal.
I was mocked by my new colleagues for having sissy trauma shears the other day. Truthfully, they were good once but have gone so dull that they could barely cut a bubba lady's panties and corset. So where could I order some freakin' macho trauma shears?
Maybe your macho trauma shears will have a built in laser sight... that would be sweet....
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Mar 4, '08 by Larry77Ok...I'm a bit of an equipment snob...I love my 70$ trauma shears from Big Shears
People make fun of me but who do they ask for scissors from when they have to cut heavy duty clothes off of a patient?
One bad thing about these shears is that they are very heavy compared to the basic trauma/utility shears. They make a holster but I did not buy one because I use my cargo pockets of my aviator scrubs which are buff and hold them fine and I have my stethoscope in the opposite pocket so it balances my pants out.
I have cut many leather pants, football pads and wet-suits off with these and I probably could remove digits if needed
If the guy from Bigshears is reading this I'll take my kickback now...lol - Mar 7, '08 by HYPEractiveTTUI cosign Larry's endorsement of bigshears. They are definitely not sissy. They are the Chuck Norris of trauma shears.Altra likes this.
- Mar 18, '08 by rlgivI am using yellow Avelox shears and they are better than anything I have ever actually bought.
- Mar 18, '08 by cccnurseQuote from rlgivAvelox Shears!!!I am using yellow Avelox shears and they are better than anything I have ever actually bought.
Oh man am I jealous. All we get from Avelox is boxes of antibiotics, and an occasional banana bread from Tim Horton's.
Well I can't talk too bad about the banana bread... I almost got to see a smackdown over the banana bread once between the nurses and the doc... that was fun. - Mar 18, '08 by rlgivQuote from cccnurseThey give us pens to........and badge holders.......donuts but, bannana bread would really be special.Avelox Shears!!!
Oh man am I jealous. All we get from Avelox is boxes of antibiotics, and an occasional banana bread from Tim Horton's.
Well I can't talk too bad about the banana bread... I almost got to see a smackdown over the banana bread once between the nurses and the doc... that was fun. -
Mar 19, '08 by northshore08I usually carry the mini version of the usual ER trauma shears, but I don't like them very much. They are okay for basic trimming of cast stuff or bandage cutoff. When the real cuttin' has to happen, most places I have worked have a large drug-rep-related pair hanging in the trauma room or at the nurses station--sometimes attached to the department's oxygen tank key or another bulky item to prevent it from "growing legs."
I'm getting ready to work some on the North Shore, so I am thinking about the wetsuit issue. The good ol' boys where I worked last wore a lot of biker leather and boots. Might have to try those bigshears--I will mention your name, larry77!
