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AIRWRAP® is an elasticized bandage with a small inlaid bladder, inflated by a standard bulb to place direct pressure on a wound. AIRWRAP was designed by and for combat medics, so there are added features that make it easy to use in the field.
There are small Velcro tabs set at regular intervals to stop the bandage from unraveling its full length when dropped. Also, the bladder has a Luer-lock that can be inflated with a syringe (if the supplied inflation bulb is misplaced) or with a bolus of saline (if there is concern about significant altitude changes during air transport)
The Airwrap allows the first responder greater leeway in treating casualties because it maintains constant pressure on the wound from the moment of injury until proper medical treatment can be administered. This allows responders to address any other injuries or patients without delay. This treatment method is effective for a wide range of bleeding injuries, regardless of location on the body.
Available in both 4" and 6' configurations, the Airwrap effectively applies pressure to a wound from the initial injury until receiving definitive care, providing focused and adaptable pressure. It reduces treatment time by 50% and blood loss by 75% compared to traditional methods* and is particularly useful for converting to a tourniquet.
As a result, it is particularly effective for treating ruptured dialysis fistulas, Airwraps can be applied above the rupture and inflated until the bleeding is controlled without compromise to the fistula, as may happen with a standard tourniquet.
Another great use is during tourniquet conversion, the Airwrap can be applied prior to removing the tourniquet and may effectively control bleeding until definitive care is reached.
This is the perfect tool when focal pressure needs to be applied to a wound, yet there are concerns for patient comfort or tissue compromise
* Kragh, J. F. et al. (2014). A manikin model for study of wound- packing interventions to control out-of-hospital hemorrhage. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 32(9), 1130-1131.
