Stop the Bleeding!
Expedient methods to clot the wound when only seconds count!
Each year, there are more than 70 million emergency department visits for bleeding. Bleeding, or acute hemorrhage in medical terms, is a leading cause of death in trauma cases. Under certain tactical situations, immediate evacuation of gunshot wound victims may be an option. Effective and immediate early hemorrhage control is paramount to saving lives.
The Clotting Mechanism
The coagulation of human blood is a complex biological process, and a full description is beyond the scope of this article. When a blood vessel is severed or damaged, the body reacts to try and stop the bleeding by spasm of the blood vessel, formation of a platelet plug and subsequent formation of a blood clot.
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