18 Recent Shark Attacks Teach One Important Lesson About Tourniquets
We found 18 recent shark attacks where tourniquets were used to stop severe bleeding. Here’s what they teach us about trauma preparedness.
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Tourniquets! 2 CRITICAL Reasons Why Cops Need ‘Em
Law Enforcement officers tasked with the duty of maintaining public safety, often face dangerous and unpredictable situations daily. While their primary focus is to protect and serve, they find […]
Zebra Shot by Officers After Almost Ripping Off Ohio Man’s Arm
“I think he (the zebra) tore my arm off…send a chopper,” the victim told 911 dispatch… 03/13/23 Pickaway County, Ohio 5:36 p.m. Sheriff’s officers were called out to a rural […]
Handcuffed Woman Shoots Cop; Tourniquet Applied
A woman in Oregon has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting a law enforcement officer while handcuffed. At around 8 p.m. November 22nd, 2021, Gladstone Police Officers, […]
3 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 […]
Deputy Wounded by Gunfire In Pitbull Attack
On July 5th, 2022 at around 11 pm, Knox County Tennessee deputies where responding to a call in the 800 block of Brickyard and Powell Road. Arriving on scene was […]
Top 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 […]
Top 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 […]
2 Reasons to Never Do This After Applying a Tourniquet
Bleeding control is the most important skill to learn in emergency trauma. Having a good understanding how to keep someone from bleeding isn’t hard and can be learned quickly and […]
4 Ways to Tell If Someone Is Bleeding to Death
First things First! The very first thing you should do if you think a person might be in danger of bleeding to death is to call 911 as soon as […]