Posts Tagged ‘Bleeding Control’
Tourniquet Used in 1st NYC SHARK Attack in 70 Years
A 65-year-old woman was rushed to the ER by NYC Fire Medics after being bitten by a shark at Rockaway Beach. According to Parks Department spokeswoman Meghan Lalor, at around…
Read MoreThe H&H Mini Compression Bandage is Discontinued! Here are Other Options …
There are many different forms of bandages, and a good pressure dressing is an essential part of any well-rounded trauma kit. This style of bandage is important for bleeding control…
Read MoreIs This the Best Battle Dressing On the Market?
The tourniquet is often seen as the end-all be-all for emergency trauma. Many think that if you have a tourniquet, you’re good, and you can handle dangerous bleeding. The problem…
Read More3 Reasons Why Some HATE This Popular Tourniquet
There are hundreds of tourniquets on the market, and some have designs that work better than others. Not all TQs are constructed the same and many are plagued by…
Read MoreTop 5 Tourniquets. Which Is Best for You? Part 3: Tactical Mechanical Tourniquet (TMT)
There are lots of options out there for tourniquets and I’m often asked which I think is the best. I also hear lots of opinions about which tourniquet is on…
Read MoreTop 5 Tourniquets. Which Is Best for You? Part 2. SOF-T
There are lots of options out there for tourniquets and I’m often asked which I think is the best. I also hear lots of opinions about which tourniquet is…
Read MoreTop 5 Tourniquets. Which Is Best for You? Part 1: The CAT
There are lots of options out there for tourniquets and I’m often asked which I think is the best. I also hear lots of opinions about which tourniquet…
Read More2 MUST HAVE Items for Bleeding Control
Spring is here and May is Stop the Bleed month! This is the month nationally designated for spreading awareness of bleeding control. Few people realize how simple it can…
Read MoreA Look At the SOF-Tourniquet.
Tourniquets are something that I am very familiar with in both my military and civilian careers, and I’ve had the benefit of using many different kinds over the years. The…
Read MoreCombat Gauze Vs. QuikClot
One of the things I say with regularity is how important it is to learn wound packing. But if you haven’t heard, here’s why: Wound packing is an essential skill…
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