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Wound packing

Wound packing is used for severe bleeding in the groin, shoulder, neck and torso, where a tourniquet cannot be used because it is not possible to constrict above the injury.

Gauze for wound packing in two versions: QuikClot Combat Gauze with kaolin and Faretec ultra-compact plain gauze. Both are rolled long and narrow so they can be packed into a wound cavity and used together with pressure.

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Faretec Gauze Ultra-compact 10.4 cm x 4.1 mFaretec
€5,95
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QuikClot Combat Gauze haemostatic dressing 7,5 cm x 3,7 mQuikClot
€55,95
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With or without a haemostatic agent

QuikClot Combat Gauze is impregnated with kaolin, a mineral that activates the body's own clotting cascade where the gauze is in contact with the tissue. It is the most widely used haemostatic gauze in trauma care and the sensible option in a kit where every gram counts.

Faretec Gauze Ultra-compact is plain gauze without an additive, vacuum-packed to a very small volume. It is cheaper per metre and works both for packing and as training material — a consumable you can train with without leaving a gap in your real kit. The vacuum packing is also why it fits where an ordinary gauze roll does not, such as in a pouch on the vest or in a kit that has to be carried all day.

In trauma and bleeding control you will also find ChitoSAM with chitosan, which adheres to the tissue in a way that is less dependent on the patient's own clotting. QuikClot is also available as a blue trainer.

What it goes with

Wound packing deals with what tourniquets cannot reach. After packing, pressure and securing are needed — see chest seals for the chest and dressings for everything else.

Frequently asked questions about wound packing

When is wound packing used instead of a tourniquet?

For severe bleeding in the groin, shoulder, neck or torso, where there is no limb to constrict above the injury. On arms and legs, the tourniquet is faster and safer. Wound packing requires more technique and more time, and depends on training to work under pressure.

Is haemostatic gauze better than plain gauze?

The kaolin in QuikClot Combat Gauze helps clotting locally, which is an advantage in severe bleeding and in people on blood thinners. Plain gauze also works, is cheaper and is well suited to training. Most kits contain haemostatic gauze for real use and plain gauze for training.

How much gauze is needed?

The rolls are sold in lengths of several metres precisely because a deep wound cavity takes more material than you think. Count on at least one full roll per wound, and add another one to the kit if you are moving far from help.

Guides for Wound packing

Comparisons of equipment in this category, written by our anaesthetists.

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