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Mon Aug 13 12:29:59 BST 2007

I am not certain if it is still being used in Iraq and Afghanistan or not.
I have only anecdotal evidence (n= ~5) for the use of Quikclot in my
personal experience (in civilian situations), but I have to say I wasn't
that impressed by it.  It just seems to make one heck of a mess of things
but not really do much in the way of hemostasis beyond what you would
normally get from a pressure dressing.  I used to teach the US Army combat
lifesaver course (last time I taught it was in 2003) and I personally
deemphasized (I covered it but put a word of caution in the presentation
about the hazards of relying upon such agents when more efficacious methods
exist) the use of currently available hemostatic agents in favor of
aggressive use of pressure dressings and tourniquets for immediate
hemorrhage control on extremities, particularly in a care under fire
setting.

If I can offer any further information on the US military's training, please
let me know.  If I don't have a solid answer for you, I can put you in touch
with some contacts of mine who might be better positioned to advise you.
Feel free to contact me off the list.  Have a nice day.

-- 
Stephen L. Richey, CRT

"It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers."- James
Thurber

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