[b1gpoppa]

Originally Posted by gimlet ↗

Doc, what do you think of Quickclot / combat gauze for bullet or knife wounds? I ask seriously because I have no medical training and live in Chicago. If someone was shot in the abdomen, for example, do I just stuff combat gauze in the wound until its plugged?

Gimlet, this is a pretty fair and balanced technical paper on technologies in this area. Biomaterials and Advanced Technologies for Hemostatic Management of Bleeding . Quikclot has its supporters and its detractors, but I personally advocate its use especially the newer generation impregnated with a mineral that accelerates clotting ability but creates less potential issues in terms of exothermic reactions.

[Yanni]

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[docfr8]

Originally Posted by gimlet ↗

Doc, what do you think of Quickclot / combat gauze for bullet or knife wounds? I ask seriously because I have no medical training and live in Chicago. If someone was shot in the abdomen, for example, do I just stuff combat gauze in the wound until its plugged?

If that's available it would be 1st layer of damage control.. then apply battle dressings on top of it to help control the bleeding.

Old skool method if no quick clot or dressing available is to pack it with dirt.. the cleanest you can muster of course... at least it will clot.. of course this method is only recommended under the absolute worst case scenario

[b1gpoppa]

Originally Posted by docfr8 ↗

If that's available it would be 1st layer of damage control.. then apply battle dressings on top of it to help control the bleeding.

Old skool method if no quick clot or dressing available is to pack it with dirt.. the cleanest you can muster of course... at least it will clot.. of course this method is only recommended under the absolute worst case scenario

This will sound like I'm setting up for a punchline Doc, but I remember hearing about case in the field where a medic apparently used a tampon to plug a bullet hole before transporting and it worked a treat ...... it could just be apocryphal tale, but no reason it wouldn't work I guess ??

[docfr8]

Originally Posted by b1gpoppa ↗

This will sound like I'm setting up for a punchline Doc, but I remember hearing about case in the field where a medic apparently used a tampon to plug a bullet hole before transporting and it worked a treat ...... it could just be apocryphal tale, but no reason it wouldn't work I guess ??

Tampon in a bullet hole would absolutely work. Tampons are made to soak up blood so it actually ideal. it's a matter of plugging it just enough to control hemorrhage. You can take roll Gauze and do the same technique.. once you can get the patient stable on ABC's. Transport to next echelon of care..

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[TryingNotToCringe]

Originally Posted by gimlet ↗

Doc, what do you think of Quickclot / combat gauze for bullet or knife wounds? I ask seriously because I have no medical training and live in Chicago. If someone was shot in the abdomen, for example, do I just stuff combat gauze in the wound until its plugged?

Tampons and pressure. Coconuts make great IV bags too. The milk is a natural saline drip.

[DanteAntonelli]

Originally Posted by docfr8 ↗

If that's available it would be 1st layer of damage control.. then apply battle dressings on top of it to help control the bleeding.

Old skool method if no quick clot or dressing available is to pack it with dirt.. the cleanest you can muster of course... at least it will clot.. of course this method is only recommended under the absolute worst case scenario

Kerosene clots the blood on contact and it doesn't sting, that could be used as a last resort to avoid hipovolemic shock.

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