$250 first aid "kit"

[Irving]

Any comment on using absorbent pads for leaky bladders in place of, or to supplement guaze pads?

[cmailliard]

I would steer clear unless it is all you have. These are designed to hold large amounts of fluid, if that fluid is blood that blood, your patient will be in trouble. With no clot forming they will continue to bleed and that pad will continue to soak it up. The goal is to form a clot, massive absorbent pads are not designed for this. They are great for soaking up blood on the floor to clean up but are not the greatest in saving a life. Hope this makes sense.

[Irving]

That makes perfect sense. To be clear, I am asking about substituting for regular old 4x4 12 ply guaze, not the combat guaze. Same story still?

[cmailliard]

Yeah. Think about the commercial for paper towels "we can hold more than any other towel". This is what they are designed to so hold more fluid. I suppose it could work with strong direct pressure to negate the desire of those pads to just absorb fluid. It wouldn't be my first choice though.

[Irving]

That makes sense since they would be actively trying to soak up stuff. Sounds like I'll have some pee pads and diapers for sale soon. Thanks.