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rcm_18d · 04-01-2009, 08:27

Thanks for the report swatsurgeon. I have had the same results on the patient models. I really like the impregnated gauze concept.
I have also had great results from Celox as well.
When we did the invasion for OIF I all the 18 series medics in 10th Group were issued a dressing called the HD. We had to all sign waivers and every operator had a green tag on their dog tags representing the waiver. Have you ever heard of these? We were briefed that they were made from the clotting factors of human blood products impregnated onto a 4 X 4. They were real expensive, ($1000 ea.), were briefed to take 32 man hours, a piece, to make, and were produced by the Red Cross. I have not seen them since and I know of only one use on a patient.

04-01-2009, 08:27	#40
rcm_18d Quiet Professional Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 38	HD Dressings Thanks for the report swatsurgeon. I have had the same results on the patient models. I really like the impregnated gauze concept. I have also had great results from Celox as well. When we did the invasion for OIF I all the 18 series medics in 10th Group were issued a dressing called the HD. We had to all sign waivers and every operator had a green tag on their dog tags representing the waiver. Have you ever heard of these? We were briefed that they were made from the clotting factors of human blood products impregnated onto a 4 X 4. They were real expensive, ($1000 ea.), were briefed to take 32 man hours, a piece, to make, and were produced by the Red Cross. I have not seen them since and I know of only one use on a patient. Last edited by rcm_18d; 05-14-2009 at 16:23.
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