Adventure Medical Kits QuikClot Advanced Clotting Gauze - Stops Bleeding Up to 5x Faster Than Standard Gauze - Kaolin Hemostatic Dressing - For First Aid Kits & Survival Gear - 3 x 48"

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] QuickClot is a must for every first aid kit! Especially in the time of Covid, I appreciate having QuickClot on hand to avoid some potential ER trips. I used some of my bandage when I broke a glass figurine. Despite sweeping and vacuuming twice, I stepped on a piece and got a cut underneath my toe that just wouldn't stop bleeding. The QuickClot burned a bit, but the bleeding got under control quickly and stopped soon after. Definitely a must-have!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am one that will buy things for our emergency backpack. In this day and age you never know when you will need something like this. We are sole caretakers for my in-laws who are elderly and they take meds that prevent their blood from clotting. So I am always looking into finding things that go into the emergency backpack that I take with us every time we go over to their home to care for them. I have used similar ones previously while hiking years ago. Depending upon how severe the wound is, it is not for minor cuts. If the wound is deep you'd apply pressure onto the wound while opening the Quik gauze packet. You would need to place the gauze deep into the wound itself, making sure you are still applying pressure to the wound with your other hand so it can start working. Depending on how deep the wound is keep packing the gauze till it's filled making sure the gauze was touching where the bleeding vein area is. Once you can not fill any more gauze and you have remaining gauze you would want to use the rest to wrap the wound and apply pressure for roughly 3-4 mins. You may need more if the wound is larger. Once the clotting has started you will need to wrap the wound with another dressing or elastic wrapping making sure it is not too tight as you don't' want to stop blood circulation. Then get medical help. In most cases, they will not allow you to ride in the ambulance with them so it is best to keep the packaging of the gauze tucked into the wrapped wound this way when they get to the hospital the Dr's will know what clotting product was used. I recommend this for everyone to have in their emergency medical bag or backpack.