Bandage to Decrease Coagulation Time
School Name
Center for Advanced Technical Studies
Grade Level
12th Grade
Presentation Topic
Physiology and Health
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Oral Presentation Award
2nd Place
Abstract
The objective of this study is to determine which substance, when added to blood, causes the fastest coagulation time (Phase I), and to develop a bandage that this substance will be integrated into (Phase II). It is hypothesized that if a substance decreases coagulation time and is infused into an innovative bandage design, then it will successfully stop bleeding from a minor wound faster than bandages that are already on the market. Coagulation time will be collected among volunteers’ blood samples via pricking their finger, and all-natural tea and coffee will be added to their blood samples to be analyzed under a microscope to time the exact clotting time. These coagulants both contain Tannic acid which has astringent qualities to stop bleeding. Sheep blood clots most similarly to human blood and will be placed onto the final design of the bandage to further determine if the bandage fulfills the hypothesis. The sheep blood clotting time will be compared using other bandages that exist in the market to determine if this innovative design is more effective at stopping bleeding than preexisting bandages. There is currently no data on blood clotting time using the two coagulants and further testing and trials need to be run before moving onto Phase II. Keywords Coagulation Bandage Tannins
Recommended Citation
Dzoba, Katie, "Bandage to Decrease Coagulation Time" (2017). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 221.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2017/all/221
Location
Wall 321
Start Date
3-25-2017 11:30 AM
Presentation Format
Oral Only
Group Project
No
Bandage to Decrease Coagulation Time
Wall 321
The objective of this study is to determine which substance, when added to blood, causes the fastest coagulation time (Phase I), and to develop a bandage that this substance will be integrated into (Phase II). It is hypothesized that if a substance decreases coagulation time and is infused into an innovative bandage design, then it will successfully stop bleeding from a minor wound faster than bandages that are already on the market. Coagulation time will be collected among volunteers’ blood samples via pricking their finger, and all-natural tea and coffee will be added to their blood samples to be analyzed under a microscope to time the exact clotting time. These coagulants both contain Tannic acid which has astringent qualities to stop bleeding. Sheep blood clots most similarly to human blood and will be placed onto the final design of the bandage to further determine if the bandage fulfills the hypothesis. The sheep blood clotting time will be compared using other bandages that exist in the market to determine if this innovative design is more effective at stopping bleeding than preexisting bandages. There is currently no data on blood clotting time using the two coagulants and further testing and trials need to be run before moving onto Phase II. Keywords Coagulation Bandage Tannins
