find a way to equip all soldiers with QuikClot ACS? (the sponge that stops bleeding and is supposed to help even when you have severed arteries) I had seen this product before my husband's deployment and thought that it was a good idea. I wonder how many people could have had their limbs or lives saved if someone around them had this product. I looked on their website and with the products being $30-$60 a piece I think that would be money well spent. I just wonder what everyone thinks about this. Thanks! ;-)
2007-03-17 12:23:04 · 10 answers · asked by . 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
lexus...I had read on the QuikClot website that it could actually help save limbs but that may just be under certain circumstances. And I definetly can see the reasoning behind using a tourniquet first because you always want to do the tried and true methods first.....but if you can have something else that helps then I'm all for it.
By the way thanks for your service ;-)
2007-03-17 13:17:29 · update #1
I like QuickClot, and when I heard about the new sponge I thought it would be awesome for our unit to get before we deployed(172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Mosul/Baghdad) but all of our medics told us that we are not allowed to use it. We all agreed that if it works the Army should definitely invest in it, instead of buying useless things for administrative uses in garrison.
2007-03-17 15:23:39 · answer #1 · answered by Jopa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
QuikClot is supposed to be included in all CLS (Combat Life Saver) bags, which are supposed to be in every vehicle.
While the product does stop bleeding, there are complications that have been found with its use and it should be used only as a last resort. When I went through CLS training, they told us that its use could result in the loss of that limb so it should only be used when a member's life is in danger from blood loss. If bleeding can be stopped by a tourniquet, that is the preferred method.
2007-03-17 12:32:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is in the aid bag. Every soldier is now given a CAT and taught how to use it. The CAT can be used with only one arm.
Quick Clot is awesome, but isn't as good as a Tourniquet.
2007-03-17 12:40:41 · answer #3 · answered by kittenbrower 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US Military has been using that product and othe rClotting agents for several years...
2007-03-17 12:37:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
While it seems like a good idea, those folks already have so much stuff to carry, I think the Medical folks should have it.
2007-03-17 12:39:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes absolutely!!! I never heard of that but it is definetely a great idea.Our brave men and women deserve alot better than they are getting.
2007-03-17 12:28:08 · answer #6 · answered by Mr Bellows 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
too expensive right now. Also, medic and evac teams are well able to get soldiers treatment within the first hour.
2007-03-17 12:26:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything that saves lives has to be a good idea!
2007-03-17 12:30:54 · answer #8 · answered by Jimbobarino 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if it does what you says it does then it's a GREAT idea!
2007-03-17 12:27:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i love it!
I wish i could send it now!
2007-03-17 12:27:23 · answer #10 · answered by FOA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋