TB 158 Quick Clot Combat Gauze And Hemostatic Dressing

Question 1

TB 158 Quick Clot Combat Gauze

Hemostatic dressings are designed for the control of traumatic exsanguinating external hemorrhage, which is unable to be managed by direct pressure and/or tourniquet application.

for use on both Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) resources.

Answer 1

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Question 2

TB 158 Quick Clot Combat Gauze

The following are the most common anatomic locations where QuikClot should be considered:

1. Axillary wounds
2. Wounds to the groin (femoral artery)
3. Neck wounds

Answer 2

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Question 3

TB 158 Quick Clot Combat Gauze

Apply the packing into the wound by gently inserting gauze, 1-2 folds at a time, into the wound opening until the wound cavity is filled ensuring that contact is made at the site of the bleeding blood vessel. Excess gauze should be used for application over the site of the packed wound.

Apply direct pressure on top of the packed wound and hold for ____ minutes or until bleeding stops.

If bleeding continues after ____ minutes of direct pressure, consider application of a second hemostatic dressing. Remove initial Combat Gauze and re-pack wound with a new/sterile Combat Gauze.

Answer 3

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Question 4

TB 158 Quick Clot Combat Gauze

QuikClot products are impregnated with _____, an inert, naturally occurring substance that works by interacting with a protein found in the blood, which promotes acceleration of the body’s existing clotting capabilities.

Answer 4

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