[vikx]

Cautery could be useful in a bleeding situation if you knew what you were doing. I would think only small vessels could be done in a survival situation but would be difficult to see/cauterize. I have seen it used in the case of an open wound that wouldn't heal. It's pretty crude-putting red hot metal on an open wound. It did work when nothing else helped on a very humid island in the summer. Formed a scab very quickly. Deep wounds would not respond and might be made worse. VK

 

[vikx]

I agree with the above. Cautery "might" be useful to save a life, but first, do no harm. Even Betadine can damage tissue. The procedures and medicines used today are very different from just a few years ago. Treatment is much more precise and careful now. Even so, this is an interesting subject. VK