Posts Tagged ‘CAT’
Top 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 MoreWhy Does the Width of a Tourniquet Matter?
Stopping a life-threatening bleed is your first goal in any trauma emergency. Fortunately, if that bleeding is from an arm or a leg, it can be controlled quickly and…
Read MoreA Medics Pick : Top 5 Best Tourniquets
I have a lot of time on tourniquets, both in training and in real life. I’ve had the chance to use a lot of different systems for controlling bleeding and…
Read MoreWhat’s Better? CAT Vs. SOF-T Wide
Trying to decide what the best tourniquet is for you? The Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT) is often viewed as the best device for controlling life-threatening bleeds and is trusted by…
Read MoreHow to Make a Improvised Tourniquet That Will Actually Work
In Part 1 of this little series about Improvised TQs, I talked about why they often don’t work well to control bleeding. If you haven’t read that article, I suggest…
Read MoreHow Long Can You Leave A Tourniquet Before Amputation?
Tourniquets are a frequent topic of discussion on the Mountain Man Medical YouTube channel and I’ve been seeing a lot of rumors. Most of these rumors come from the old…
Read MoreThe SWAT-T is the Best Backup Tourniquet
Having a commercial, purpose-made tourniquet ready to go in an emergency is essential for keeping someone alive. Trying to build your own on the spot takes time you don’t have…
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