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Quikclot is a hemostatic clotting agent that assists in rapidly forming surface blood clots to slow or stop the loss of blood, thereby preserving blood pressure and keeping a victim from "bleeding out" before the arrival of emergency medical personnel. Medical authorities are divided on the appropriateness of Quikclot and similar products due to the tendency of such products to cause significant burns in the affected area. Generally, Quickclot should be applied in the form of a pressure dressing applied directly over the wound. This allows the hemostatic agent to contact the wound and begin the clotting process while simultaneously providing direct pressure. Early versions of Quikclot were granular and, when poured directly into a wound, tended to travel into veins and arteries and cause significant burning along the veins and arteries. Newer versions in the form of Quikclot Combat Gauze have largely mitigated these early problems.

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Why should you use the quickclot combat gauze?

when using a tourniquet is not feasible.


Why should you use QuickClot combat gauze?

when using a tourniquet is not feasible.


What should you with the combat gauze after use?

Quickclot is a powder which is applied directly to the wound to prevent bleeding. Alternately it can be a quickclot infused gauze. A bandage is then wrapped around the site for protection and/or compression. The wrapper should be placed in the final outside fold of the dressing for easy identification of treatment rendered.


What should you do the with the empty quickclot gauze wrapper?

Place it between the folds of the emergency bandage.


What should you do with the empty quickclot combat gauze wrapper?

Place it between the folds of the emergency bandage.


How long should you apply direct pressure after packin a wond with QuickClot Comabat Gauze?

For 3 mins or until bleeding stops


What should you do with the quick clot gauze wrapper?

Quickclot is a powder which is applied directly to the wound to prevent bleeding. Alternately it can be a quickclot infused gauze. A bandage is then wrapped around the site for protection and/or compression. The wrapper should be placed in the final outside fold of the dressing for easy identification of treatment rendered.Quickclot is a powder which is applied directly to the wound to prevent bleeding. Alternately it can be a quickclot infused gauze. A bandage is then wrapped around the site for protection and/or compression. The wrapper should be placed in the final outside fold of the dressing for easy identification of treatment rendered.


Why is quickclot effective in controlling bleeding?

it causes blood to clot within the wound.


What do you do with an empty quickclot combat guaze wrapper?

Place it between the folds of the emergency bandage


What shoulds you do with the quickclot combat gauze wrapper?

Place it between the folds of the emergency bandage.


Why is a quickclot gauze effective in controlling bleeding?

It causes blood to clot within the wound.


What should you do with the empty quikclot combat gauz wrapper?

Quickclot combat gauze is a kaolin-infused bandage that will cause a decreased clotting time at the wound. A bandage is then wrapped around the site for protection and/or compression. The quickclot wrapper should be placed in the final outside fold of the dressing for easy identification of treatment rendered, so that the accepting facility is aware of its use.Quickclot is a powder which is applied directly to the wound to prevent bleeding. Alternately it can be a quickclot infused gauze. A bandage is then wrapped around the site for protection and/or compression. The wrapper should be placed in the final outside fold of the dressing for easy identification of treatment rendered.