Combine pads are a specialty first aid and first responder item. They are used to stop massive bleeding and to help with serious wounds. They are the larger and more absorbent “older brother” to the gauze pad. Gauze pads are used to treat small wounds such as scrapes and cuts, where blood loss is not a grave concern. When there is a wound with more bleeding, then a paramedic or EMT will reach for a combine pad. The thickness and absorbency of the combine pad will allow them to quickly stop the bleeding and to stabilize the patient so they can be transported. When a patient has an injury that requires the use of a combine pad, then they will likely need to be stitched at a hospital or require some sort of surgery. It is important to be able to apply a lot of pressure to these types of injuries to get the bleeding slowed down and to alleviate the threat to the patient’s life.
Combine pads come in a sterile packaging and can also be used in surgery to contain bleeding and to the wound begin to heal. They are generally packaged so that you can apply them without touching the pad itself to preserve the sterile nature. If you are looking for combine pads, check them out here.
