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<blockquote data-quote="tilsonr" data-source="post: 910311" data-attributes="member: 51341"><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">On Quick Clot</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"> My most recentCombat Lifesaver course stressed that Quick Clot was replaced by a Combatbandage. The powder from Quick Clot was not controlled enough to fill the woundand spread all over the place many times. In addition, most people used theirteeth to rip the package open producing other issues with the clotting materialgetting in the eyes nose and mouth. The CLS bags now contain pressure bandagesimpregnated with the clotting material that not only puts the QC material onthe tissue but backs it with the pressure bandage. Please check with otherTriage specialists and perhaps switch out to the most up to date life savingprotection.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-size: 12px"> The military </span><span style="font-size: 12px">Tourniquet </span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">desc</span>ribed is an extremely good item to have. When the adrenaline is pumping, all fingers turn into thumbs and you are trying to control with one hand and get the control in place with the other while everything is slippery. Important things to remember is to place the </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Tourniquet </span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">2 in</span>ches (two fingers) above a joint or, above a previous tournequit. The twist bar only has so much slack and if you don't putt the band tight (the slack line within the nylon cover) you may end up breaking a component or not get enough tight to control the bleeding. Sinch with the hand as ticht as possible before securing the bar. Check pulse below the wound to ensure there is none. Now, before you rest or pass out, write on the white band (if the device is a new one) or on your skin in permanent ink, the time. This is important for the triage team so they can manage your life and hopefully save the limb.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-size: 12px"> Not much time left now, have to get back to work.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-size: 12px">JOTC JW-SERE Bob</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tilsonr, post: 910311, member: 51341"] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]On Quick Clot[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri] My most recentCombat Lifesaver course stressed that Quick Clot was replaced by a Combatbandage. The powder from Quick Clot was not controlled enough to fill the woundand spread all over the place many times. In addition, most people used theirteeth to rip the package open producing other issues with the clotting materialgetting in the eyes nose and mouth. The CLS bags now contain pressure bandagesimpregnated with the clotting material that not only puts the QC material onthe tissue but backs it with the pressure bandage. Please check with otherTriage specialists and perhaps switch out to the most up to date life savingprotection.[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3] The military [/SIZE][SIZE=3]Tourniquet [/SIZE][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]desc[/FONT]ribed is an extremely good item to have. When the adrenaline is pumping, all fingers turn into thumbs and you are trying to control with one hand and get the control in place with the other while everything is slippery. Important things to remember is to place the [FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Tourniquet [/SIZE][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]2 in[/FONT]ches (two fingers) above a joint or, above a previous tournequit. The twist bar only has so much slack and if you don't putt the band tight (the slack line within the nylon cover) you may end up breaking a component or not get enough tight to control the bleeding. Sinch with the hand as ticht as possible before securing the bar. Check pulse below the wound to ensure there is none. Now, before you rest or pass out, write on the white band (if the device is a new one) or on your skin in permanent ink, the time. This is important for the triage team so they can manage your life and hopefully save the limb.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3] Not much time left now, have to get back to work.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]JOTC JW-SERE Bob[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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