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QuikClot EMS Hemostatic Dressing – 4" x 4" Gauze Pad

Original price $14.99 - Original price $14.99
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$14.99 - $14.99
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Rapid Clotting Power in a Compact Pad The QuikClot EMS 4″ x 4″ Dressing brings the battlefield-proven power of hemostatic technology to a compact, versatile gauze pad. Designed for the temporary external control of traumatic bleeding, this soft, non-woven 4-ply gauze is impregnated with Kaolin, an inorganic mineral that accelerates the body's natural clotting cascade. Unlike earlier generations of hemostatics, QuikClot EMS generates No Heat, making it safe for all patient types and ensuring zero risk of thermal burns to the wound or the responder.

Key Features

  • Fast Hemostasis: The Kaolin coating acts as a catalyst for Factor XII, promoting natural clotting within minutes to manage hemorrhage that standard gauze can't stop.
  • No Exothermic Reaction: Uses advanced "No-Heat" technology, ensuring the dressing remains cool and safe for use on sensitive skin types.
  • Intuitive Application: Requires no special training—apply it just like standard gauze. If you can use a bandage, you can use QuikClot.
  • Flexible & Conforming: The 4-ply, 4" x 4" design is soft and pliable, allowing it to contour to curved body parts or be packed into smaller puncture wounds.
  • Field-Ready Packaging: Individually sealed in a rugged, tear-open foil pouch that slips easily into a pocket, ankle kit, or glove box.

Why It Matters Not every injury requires a tourniquet or a 4-yard roll of gauze. For deep lacerations, head wounds, or injuries in areas where a tourniquet cannot be applied (like the neck or groin), the 4x4 Hemostatic Pad is the perfect middle-ground solution. It stops bleeding significantly faster than plain gauze, reducing blood loss and helping stabilize the patient during transport.

How to Use & Problem Solving This pad is designed for immediate direct pressure.

  1. Identify: Locate the source of the bleeding.
  2. Apply: Place the QuikClot Pad directly onto the bleeding source. (For small puncture wounds, the corner can be inserted into the cavity).
  3. Press: Apply firm, direct pressure on top of the pad for 3 minutes.
  4. Secure: Wrap with a standard conforming bandage or pressure dressing to maintain contact.

Technical Overview The package contains 1 Sterile Dressing. Dimensions: 4" x 4" (4-Ply). Weight: 0.8 oz. Active Ingredient: Kaolin.

  • 1 x QuikClot EMS 4" x 4" Hemostatic Dressing (Individually Wrapped)

  • First Responders: Standard issue for EMS jump bags.
  • Industrial Safety: Perfect for treating machinery cuts or glass lacerations.
  • School Nurses: A safe, no-heat solution for playground injuries.
  • Home Kits: Advanced protection for kitchen accidents or DIY mishaps.
  • Stop the Bleed: Essential component for public access trauma stations.
  • Gauze Size: 4" x 4" (4-Ply)
  • Active Ingredient: Kaolin
  • Reaction: Non-Exothermic (No Heat)
  • Packaged Size: 5.5" x 5" x 0.2"
  • Weight: 0.8 oz
  • HSA/FSA Eligible: Yes
📖 Official Resource
Step-by-Step Field Manual
Learn how to properly deploy and stage this equipment in a crisis.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does QuikClot EMS use kaolin instead of other hemostatic agents?

QuikClot EMS 4" x 4" Dressing uses kaolin, an inert mineral that accelerates the body's natural clotting cascade without generating heat. Unlike older hemostatic agents that produced exothermic reactions, kaolin-based QuikClot is safe for all patient types, including those with delicate or burn-prone skin. This no-heat technology makes it ideal for EMS and first responders who need reliable bleeding control without risking thermal injury during application.

Can I use QuikClot EMS 4" x 4" gauze when a tourniquet won't work?

Absolutely. The QuikClot EMS 4" x 4" Dressing is specifically designed for situations where tourniquets are not suitable—such as junctional wounds (neck, groin, axilla), scalp lacerations, or injuries to areas that can't be effectively compressed with a tourniquet. Its flexible 4-ply gauze conforms to irregular wound shapes, making it perfect for controlling traumatic bleeding in hard-to-reach or non-compressible areas.

How quickly does QuikClot EMS 4" x 4" hemostatic gauze stop bleeding?

QuikClot EMS promotes natural clotting within minutes of application. The kaolin-impregnated gauze accelerates coagulation by activating Factor XII in the clotting cascade, significantly reducing time to hemostasis compared to standard gauze. For life-threatening hemorrhage control in the field, this rapid response can be critical for patient survival during transport.

Is QuikClot EMS 4" x 4" applied differently than regular gauze?

No—one of QuikClot EMS's key advantages is that it uses the same application technique as standard gauze, making training and deployment simple for first responders. Pack the wound firmly with the 4" x 4" dressing, apply direct pressure for 3 minutes, and maintain pressure until bleeding is controlled. No special skills or complicated procedures required, just proven wound-packing technique enhanced by kaolin hemostatic technology.

What makes the QuikClot EMS 4" x 4" size ideal for emergency kits?

At just 5.5" H x 5" W x 0.2" D and weighing only 0.8 oz, the QuikClot EMS 4" x 4" Dressing fits easily into jump bags, patrol car first aid kits, IFAKs, and tactical medical pouches. The individually sealed tear-open pouch ensures sterility and allows for rapid deployment in the field. Its compact profile makes it perfect for law enforcement, EMS, wilderness medicine, and workplace safety kits where space is at a premium but bleeding control capability is essential.

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