Hold the Hemcon in place, using pressure, for three to five minutes. Then wrap the Hemcon over the wound using an Israeli dressing, ACE bandage or other battle dressing. Use more than one Hemcon if you think you need it to control a major bleed or cover the surface of a large wound. Just keep packing them in there.
What is ChitoGauze made from?
The ChitoGauze dressing is composed of standard polyester/rayon blend non-woven medical gauze that is coated with chitosan. The four inch by four yard (4″ x 4 yds) dressing is z-folded and packaged in a peelable foil pouch.
What is a HemCon bandage?
The HemCon® Bandage is a sterile chitosan based dressing intended for use for the external temporary control of severely bleeding wounds intended for emergency use. In addition, the HemCon® Bandage also controls bleeding in patients following hemodialysis.
What ongoing event brought about the creation of the HemCon bandage?
The HemCon bandage was originally created in 2003 for U.S. soldiers on the battlefields of Afghanistan and Iraq. It was developed for use by the U.S. Army to control hemorrhaging so that injured soldiers could be stabilized and transported for surgical intervention.
What is XStat?
• XStat is a hemostatic device for control of bleeding from junctional wounds in the. groin or axilla not amenable to tourniquet application in adults and adolescent. XStat is a temporary device for use up to four (4) hours until surgical care is acquired.
What is wound stat?
WoundStat is a clay-based agent that is poured onto a moderate-to-severe wound and held in place until it sticks to the wound, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which approved the product.
What is the main ingredient used in the HemCon bandage to stop bleeding?
The magic ingredient in the HemCon bandage is chitosan, a complex carbohydrate polymer that creates a weblike surface which helps to instantly stop blood loss.
How do you get hemostasis?
A variety of hemostatic methods can be employed, ranging from simple manual pressure application with one finger to electrical tissue cauterization, systemic administration of blood products, and systemic administration or topical application of procoagulation agents.
