Thus is the best description/explanation of when/how to use Quikclot that I've read. Actually its the only one. If you have a better one, please post it.
It definitely says something if the army is instructing using a tourniquet before Quikclot...
Obviously that's more for "battlefield" so that your weapon isn't down for longer than it has to be in a fight. In training, unless the limb is missing, you're going to try direct pressure first. Even in a battlefield environment, there's a pretty obvious difference between "this guy is going to bleed out" and "this dude is bleeding badly", so you would use your best judgement. But the most recent directive for a battlefield scenario is essentially "kick them in the ribs, if they respond, slap a tourniquet on, if they don't, leave them there". On the civilian side, quikclot might be a fine alternative because medical care is generally a lot closer, but people who try to say quikclot is the be-all-end-all because the military uses it are extremely misinformed.
Q, was you a medic in da army?
Nah- you wuz a lmg gunner correcto?
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I was part of a security detail that pretty much escorted tractor trailers full of construction equipment and supplies all around the country. But I go through the Combat Lifesaver Course every year, where we do slightly more advanced first aid training and response, and they update us on the latest standard operating procedures. I usually do it every June or July or so.
Oh that's right, I remember you sayin that. Damn-if you were in California you can teach me and max how to survive the apocalypse and we could show you how to be a hipster!!
...But really- TEACH ME.
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Yeah, I just though I remembered you sayin somethin about doin yoga before because your back was all screwed up from carrying a heavy machine gun and a ton of gear equaling over 150lbs, right? Or something like that.
And I believe you said your favorite gun to shoot was a SAW? ...or I could have dreamed all this.
(About Q's package) Willydigger:
"Is it mailed? Did you mail it? Where's the tracking? I'm pretty excited. I hope he cries. Think he'll cry? What a bitch."
"Q is an asshole, but he's so dumb I feel like hugging him all the time."
-Willydonker
"I'm waiting for Digiorno to cook. Three meat, stuffed crust. It's not delivery, but no place delivers here. So. "
It will be interesting to see if its taken off the market (I.e. the "Sports" one pictured in this article), because even the article mentions that its often used unnecessarily.
I'm pretty certain its not possible to get the granules now, you can only get the gauze. I'm more than happy to go with you though, Q. It should never have been marketed as anything but a last resort.
For me it would just be another option, dependant on the situation, as in, There is massive bleeding... 1. How long until emergency services get here 2. Try direct pressure 3. Try tourniquet 4. Still no help and can't stop the bleeding, use Quikclot gauze.
Post by Killroy ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ on May 21, 2014 6:59:55 GMT -8
Just food for thought. One substance we've used on the farm is plain flour. When we dehorning a cow there is a massive amount of blood but the flour coagulated it and could be washed off later.
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Yeah, I just though I remembered you sayin somethin about doin yoga before because your back was all screwed up from carrying a heavy machine gun and a ton of gear equaling over 150lbs, right? Or something like that.
And I believe you said your favorite gun to shoot was a SAW? ...or I could have dreamed all this.
It wasn't quite that much weight. 40 pounds of armor, 28 pounds of ammo, a 21 pound weapon. I had a bag, but I only carried it between the truck and the tent. And it was literally just a poncho liner, a sleeping bag, a portable DVD player, and a few DVDs.
I've never carried that amount of weight for any extended period of time IN MY LIFE. That's insane. It's amazing you're expected to do anything carrying that much weight. But I guess the expression goes (or so I've heard) "when the bullets fly, you fly" fackin military people sayings
(About Q's package) Willydigger:
"Is it mailed? Did you mail it? Where's the tracking? I'm pretty excited. I hope he cries. Think he'll cry? What a bitch."
"Q is an asshole, but he's so dumb I feel like hugging him all the time."
-Willydonker
"I'm waiting for Digiorno to cook. Three meat, stuffed crust. It's not delivery, but no place delivers here. So. "