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2. Emergency Bandage - Wikipedia

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   A pressure applicator placed over the wound to stop bleeding by applying pressure. [2] It allows changing the direction of the bandage and wrapping it around the wound once in various directions. It also makes bandaging easier. It is especially useful for stopping bleeding in groin and head injuries. [3]

3. Emergency bleeding control - Wikipedia

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   Pressure on the carotid artery can also cause vagal tone induced bradycardia, which can eventually stop the heart. Other dangers in use of a constricting method include rhabdomyolysis , which is a buildup of toxins below the pressure point, which if released back into the main bloodstream may cause kidney failure .

4. QuikClot - Wikipedia

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   QuikClot was originally available as a granulate to be poured directly on a wound to stem bleeding. [citation needed]The Kaolin in QuikClot Interventional bandages absorb the water molecules in blood, leaving behind the relatively bigger platelets and clotting factor molecules.

5. NJ will hand out 7,100 'bleeding kits' to state's houses of ...

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   The kits contain emergency medical supplies including a tourniquet, pressure bandage, gauze and chest seals to assist victims prior to the arrival of first responders. ... NJ giving 'bleeding kits ...

6. Emergency tourniquet - Wikipedia

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   They are therefore more likely to stop bleeding and less likely to cause damage to underlying tissue, in addition to being significantly less painful than tourniquets with narrow straps and bands. [ 4 ] [ 8 ] Over pressure protection in certain emergency tourniquets also help to prevent excessive force from damaging the limb.

7. Hemostasis - Wikipedia

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   Hemostasis occurs when blood is present outside of the body or blood vessels. It is the innate response for the body to stop bleeding and loss of blood. During hemostasis three steps occur in a rapid sequence. Vascular spasm is the first response as the blood vessels constrict to allow less blood to be lost.