Out of interest, there is another haemostatic agent produced India that claims to stand out. Here is the link if you would like to look at it for interests sake: https://axiostatmilitary.com/story On another note, if the cavity you aim to pack is visibly larger on the surface, is it reasonable to make an initial sweep of the blood out of it with a piece of gauze to try located the site of the bleed to allow for more focused pressure? P.S heard about this podcast from an Eoin Walker podcast
Good day. Thank you, and yes it makes sense not remove the existing packing to avoid disrupting the clot. It is something I have always been taught to do. I posed the question on the TCCC websites forum, so hopefully I will get a reply.
Hi. These are great question. I personally would not pull out and remove a previously packed dressing. This will disrupt to he clot and is one reason surgeons will control the bleeding before removing any packing. The science behind packing seems to suggest that while hemostatic gauze is helpful, it is really the pressure inside the wound cavity that makes the biggest difference. The best bet is to keep on packing! Does that help? Thanks again for your question and a follower!
In addition to my first question, if a haemostatic dressing, was for argument sake, ‘faulty’ in that the dressing was not properly coated with the haemostatic agent during manufacturing, would the paper-like dressing still be affective in controlling a bleed? The surface are of the material seems to be less than that of ordinary gauze. Thank you for taking time to review my questions.
Good day, I hope you are well. A TCCC action card mentions that if initial wound packing with haemostats dressing fails, you should remove the haemostat and then apply a new one and start the process again. However, if plane gauze fails to work, it suggests that you leave it it in place and add more guard on top. Is there a specific reason for these two different approaches?
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Out of interest, there is another haemostatic agent produced India that claims to stand out. Here is the link if you would like to look at it for interests sake: https://axiostatmilitary.com/story On another note, if the cavity you aim to pack is visibly larger on the surface, is it reasonable to make an initial sweep of the blood out of it with a piece of gauze to try located the site of the bleed to allow for more focused pressure? P.S heard about this podcast from an Eoin Walker podcast
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Good day. Thank you, and yes it makes sense not remove the existing packing to avoid disrupting the clot. It is something I have always been taught to do. I posed the question on the TCCC websites forum, so hopefully I will get a reply.
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Hi. These are great question. I personally would not pull out and remove a previously packed dressing. This will disrupt to he clot and is one reason surgeons will control the bleeding before removing any packing. The science behind packing seems to suggest that while hemostatic gauze is helpful, it is really the pressure inside the wound cavity that makes the biggest difference. The best bet is to keep on packing! Does that help? Thanks again for your question and a follower!
Monday Feb 10, 2025
In addition to my first question, if a haemostatic dressing, was for argument sake, ‘faulty’ in that the dressing was not properly coated with the haemostatic agent during manufacturing, would the paper-like dressing still be affective in controlling a bleed? The surface are of the material seems to be less than that of ordinary gauze. Thank you for taking time to review my questions.
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Good day, I hope you are well. A TCCC action card mentions that if initial wound packing with haemostats dressing fails, you should remove the haemostat and then apply a new one and start the process again. However, if plane gauze fails to work, it suggests that you leave it it in place and add more guard on top. Is there a specific reason for these two different approaches?
Monday Feb 10, 2025
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