Posted on 06/12/2008 9:51:54 PM PDT by Dawnsblood
In other words, applying Combat Gauze to bullet, stab or shrapnel wounds works better because you are applying both pressure and a clotting agent to the bleeding vessel, kind of like filling a hole with putty instead of sprinkling filler over a hole, a Defense health official said.
However, WoundStat may be the better option to get into the nooks and crannies of irregularly shaped wounds, such as those from roadside bomb blasts, said Devinder Bawa, chief executive officer of the company that makes the product.
It can also stop bleeding in places where tourniquets won’t work, such as the femoral artery in the groin area, said Bawa, of TraumaCure Inc., in Bethesda, Md.
"That’s exactly the type of injury that these products are tested on," he said.
WoundStat has also shown it can stop high pressure bleeding within a minute, unlike other products, which can take several minutes, Bawa said.
"It’s very effective particularly in forming a seal and adhering to the wound," he said.
Dr. Kevin Ward is one of the researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University who invented WoundStat.
He said one advantage of WoundStat is that you can form a new seal over a wound without adding more of the product.
That means you don’t have to replace old bandages with fresh ones if a wound starts bleeding again.
WoundStat would also come in handy with wounds where you can’t see where the bleeding is coming from, Ward said.
"The way this works, you don’t even need contact with the bleeding site; you just have to seal the opening," he said.
(Excerpt) Read more at stripes.com ...
It's nice to know that WoundStat won't burn, as some earlier formulations did.
YouTube - WoundStat beats Quikclot and HemCon
Another similar product that's been out for awhile is Celox
CELOX Emergency Hemostatic Agent Controls Serious Bleeding Fast.
Pinf for the Mrs.
Trauma Nurse.
Ping for the Mrs.
Trauma Nurse.
I hope she likes it :)
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