it causes blood to clot within the wound
Place it between the folds of the emergency bandage.
It causes blood to clot within the wound.
Unroll the gauze, and pack it directly into the wound while simultaneously applying direct pressure.
when it is not practical or feasible to apply the CAT
place it in between the bandages.
place it in between the bandages.
It cuases blood to clot with in the wound.
When it is not practical or feasable to use a Combat Action Tourniquet or CAT
unroll the gauze and pack it hard into the wound while applying direct defender pressure HUA.
Unroll gauze, pack it into the wound and simultaneously apply direct pressure.
There are several different kinds of hemostatic dressings, each of which requires specific training to use. For this question I am going to assume that you are asking about the QuikClot Combat Gauze in use by the US Army.Combat Gauze is a compressed gauze strip that is impregnated with the non-burning QuikClot hemostatic agent. It works by binding to blood and forming a large artificial clot that, when used correctly, seals a bleeding artery.Step-by-step:Apply strong, proximal (above) pressure to the affected limb. The goal is to cut off as much circulation as possible to the wound before applying the Combat Gauze. As an example, if you had a high groin wound with a bleeding femoral artery, try having a second person wrap both hands around the very top of the leg and squeeze as hard as they can.Use regular gauze to dry out the wound as much as possible. This is very important since the QuikClot clots as soon as it contacts blood. If you push it into a deep, bloody wound, you probably just wasted that Combat Gauze since the clot won't be formed at the actual cut on the damaged artery.Once the wound is dry(ish), stuff the Combat Gauze into the wound - all of it. Keep stuffing it down, layer after layer, as tight as you can.Once all the Combat Gauze is in, put strong direct pressure over the gauze for 2 minutes. This allows the clot to form up against the actual bleed site, cementing it closed.After two minutes, release the direct pressure. The wound should not bleed. If it does, the application failedBandage the wound thoroughly and tape the Combat Gauze package to the outer wrap.
There are several different kinds of hemostatic dressings, each of which requires specific training to use. For this question I am going to assume that you are asking about the QuikClot Combat Gauze in use by the US Army.Combat Gauze is a compressed gauze strip that is impregnated with the non-burning QuikClot hemostatic agent. It works by binding to blood and forming a large artificial clot that, when used correctly, seals a bleeding artery.Step-by-step:Apply strong, proximal (above) pressure to the affected limb. The goal is to cut off as much circulation as possible to the wound before applying the Combat Gauze. As an example, if you had a high groin wound with a bleeding femoral artery, try having a second person wrap both hands around the very top of the leg and squeeze as hard as they can.Use regular gauze to dry out the wound as much as possible. This is very important since the QuikClot clots as soon as it contacts blood. If you push it into a deep, bloody wound, you probably just wasted that Combat Gauze since the clot won't be formed at the actual cut on the damaged artery.Once the wound is dry(ish), stuff the Combat Gauze into the wound - all of it. Keep stuffing it down, layer after layer, as tight as you can.Once all the Combat Gauze is in, put strong direct pressure over the gauze for 2 minutes. This allows the clot to form up against the actual bleed site, cementing it closed.After two minutes, release the direct pressure. The wound should not bleed. If it does, the application failedBandage the wound thoroughly and tape the Combat Gauze package to the outer wrap.