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| ==General==
| | #REDIRECT [[Hemostatic agents]] |
| *Type: Coagulant
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| *Dosage: Pre-metered, gauze in various sizes
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| **Note: Used to be sold in powered form. DO NOT USE. Eye injury hazard. Expired.
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| ==Pre-hospital use==
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| ===Indications===
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| *Cuts, lacerations, and abrasions with uncontrollable bleeding
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| **Typical methods not working, ie. pressure
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| ===Directions for use===
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| *Used to stop active bleeding
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| *Apply directly to wound
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| **Do not pack wounds
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| *Wrap gauze around to secure in place
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| *If bleeding continues do not remove Quick Clot/Kaolin - wrap with addition gauze
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| *Ensure during patient transfer the facility is aware you used Quick Clot/Kaolin
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| ==Mechanism of action==
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| *Active ingredient: Inorganic mineral Kaolin
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| **Activates Factor XII - starts coagulation cascade
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| ==See Also==
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| *[[Bleeding Treatments]]
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| *[[Coagulopathy (Main)]]
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| [[Category:Trauma]][[Category:EMS]]
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