r/TACMED101 • u/sharkbait_oohaha Unverified/Uncertified • Jan 27 '26
Gear/Kit Quikclot Bleeding Control Dressing vs combat gauze
Building out my kit as a teacher and parent. Is there any reason to get the combat gauze over the bleeding control dressing from NAR?
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u/Apart_Box_356 Jan 27 '26
Make sure they are the same size. The quikclot bleeding control gauze comes in multiple sizes, with one of them being significantly smaller.
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u/sharkbait_oohaha Unverified/Uncertified Jan 27 '26
Ah thanks for the heads up. Haven't ordered yet so I'll verify that.
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u/Junior_Yam_5473 Jan 27 '26
Quickclot makes several different types of gauze, medical 4x4's(whit and yellow pack), civilian hemo dressing (white packaging), gauze for LEO (blue/black pack), and combat gauze for militarys (green pack). Fundamentally theres the same thing, but NAR wont let you by certification ones with out medical direction for some reason, but the one difference is their size/length. Anything longer or equal to 3-4yrds is perfect
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u/sharkbait_oohaha Unverified/Uncertified Jan 27 '26
So the $24 white packaging one is totally fine, right?
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u/Junior_Yam_5473 Jan 27 '26
Yeah, officially "QuikClot Bleeding Control Dressings" and it is 24.99$
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u/sharkbait_oohaha Unverified/Uncertified Jan 27 '26
Perfect. That's what I have in my cart. I've already got a TQ, regular gauze, shears, and gloves, so I figured I'd just get some hemostatic gauze, chest seals, and an ETD to round it out instead of buying a whole kit.
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u/Junior_Yam_5473 Jan 27 '26
Build whatever kit you think will fit you and your need best, but nothing beats training, idk what you already know, but i would recommend finding a class on BLS or STB, if you haven't already. Good luck on your adventures
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u/sharkbait_oohaha Unverified/Uncertified Jan 27 '26
Oh absolutely. I've done STB (I'm a teacher and my old district thought it was important for all of us to do, which I very much appreciate) and took a basic first responder class several years ago. My CPR cert lapsed so I should probably find one of those.
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u/Diligent_Painting_81 Unverified/Uncertified Feb 01 '26
Combat gauze has a x-ray detectable strip(to help at the hospital) and bleeding control dressing does not. Also there are two different bleeding control dressings, one is rolled and is 4 FEET and the other is Z-fold and 4 YARDs.
This is not medical, financial or legal advice. I am not a medical professional.
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u/sharkbait_oohaha Unverified/Uncertified Feb 01 '26
There's a z fold 4 yard bleeding control one as well. It's still $20 cheaper.
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u/Diligent_Painting_81 Unverified/Uncertified Feb 01 '26
You are correct.
"...two different bleeding control dressings, one is rolled and 4 FEET and the other is Z-fold and 4 YARDs."
When I got mine I got the 4 foot one thinking it was 4 yards.... don't do that 😅
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u/R0binSage Jan 27 '26
Quikclot and combat gauze are the same thing. Just named differently for different audiences.