AZwildcat
12-02-10, 09:59
I have some experience with the product Quikclot to control severe bleeding and I believe that the gauze or sponge versions of their products are essential to any good first aid kit. The following comes from a Boy Scout leader who has had several instances where he used this invaluable treatment.
I am an assistant scoutmaster for BSA Troop 146 in West Hartford. While I haven’t (thank goodness) had the occasion to use the QC Sport products, I’ve used the gauze products twice on scouts just in the last year. I’m one of three adults associated with the troop that is CPR Certified, First Aid Certified, etc.
In May of 2010, we had 12 scouts on the Metacommet Trail in Middlebury for a 6 mile Saturday morning hike. I was carrying a Trauma Pak With QuikClot from Adventure Medical Kits in my day pack as well as a couple 2x2s and 4x4s. Approximately 2/3 of the way thru the hike, one of our 12 year old “newbie” scouts slipped and went down. He had a pretty good gash in his cheek and his nose was bleeding profusely. We cut and rolled a 2x2, inserted it into his nose, then folded down another 2x2 for the wound on his cheek. We had to replace the gauze in his nose once, but the bleeding from both wounds was stopped within 3 – 4 minutes.
In October of 2010, I had 22 scouts on a weekend campout in Peoples State Forest. One of the guys tripped and ended up face-first on the rock-lined fire ring. He broke his nose and suffered a very mild concussion. I set his nose and cut down a 2x2, rolled it and placed it in his nostrils. I had to replace it once, but it stopped the bleeding within 6 minutes or so. His Dad came and picked him up a few hours later.
Those are my 2 good uses since starting here in March. I gave my Dad some samples because he’s on blood thinners and fancies himself a woodworker in his retirement. Its only a matter of time until I have a good “Used Your Product” story from him.
I am an assistant scoutmaster for BSA Troop 146 in West Hartford. While I haven’t (thank goodness) had the occasion to use the QC Sport products, I’ve used the gauze products twice on scouts just in the last year. I’m one of three adults associated with the troop that is CPR Certified, First Aid Certified, etc.
In May of 2010, we had 12 scouts on the Metacommet Trail in Middlebury for a 6 mile Saturday morning hike. I was carrying a Trauma Pak With QuikClot from Adventure Medical Kits in my day pack as well as a couple 2x2s and 4x4s. Approximately 2/3 of the way thru the hike, one of our 12 year old “newbie” scouts slipped and went down. He had a pretty good gash in his cheek and his nose was bleeding profusely. We cut and rolled a 2x2, inserted it into his nose, then folded down another 2x2 for the wound on his cheek. We had to replace the gauze in his nose once, but the bleeding from both wounds was stopped within 3 – 4 minutes.
In October of 2010, I had 22 scouts on a weekend campout in Peoples State Forest. One of the guys tripped and ended up face-first on the rock-lined fire ring. He broke his nose and suffered a very mild concussion. I set his nose and cut down a 2x2, rolled it and placed it in his nostrils. I had to replace it once, but it stopped the bleeding within 6 minutes or so. His Dad came and picked him up a few hours later.
Those are my 2 good uses since starting here in March. I gave my Dad some samples because he’s on blood thinners and fancies himself a woodworker in his retirement. Its only a matter of time until I have a good “Used Your Product” story from him.