Two tables on the side were piled high with packages of gauze and QuikClot and bright blue Velcro tourniquets. ... Again, it’s ideal to use sterile gauze to prevent the spread of infection.

Use a clean cloth or sterile gauze to gently press on the wound until bleeding stops (small cuts and scrapes may not require pressure). Elevate (raise) the affected part, if possible.

While personal protective equipment has been on the forefront of ASC supply chain challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, some centers are finding it difficult to acquire basic supplies as vendors ...