Haemostatic dressing Flashcards
1
Q
What are the indications for a haemostatic dressing
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- uncontrolled haemorrhage from a non-compressible wound site
- unable to control haemorrhage by other measures including direct pressure or CAT tourniquet
2
Q
What are the contraindications for quick clot dressings?
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- ocular trauma
3
Q
What are the precautions for quick clot?
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- dressing unable to contact point of bleeding
4
Q
What is a quikclot dressing?
A
- dressing impregnated with kaolin, which works on contact with blood to activate the clotting cascade and improve control of bleeding
- direct contact with the source of bleeding is required for the dressing to be effective
- cleaning pooled blood out of the wounds prior to application will increase the likelihood of contact with the source of bleeding and improve effectiveness of the dressings
5
Q
What is the procedure of applying haemostatic dressings?
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6
Q
What information is required to be handed over?
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