Posts Tagged ‘TQ’
2 Reasons Why You Should NEVER Remove A Tourniquet
There are many medical myths in the world. Most of the old ones have been phased out of western medicine with the advent of scientific research, but some still persist.…
Read MoreZebra 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…
Read MoreCold Weather Tourniquets and Bleeding Control?
Bleeding control in harsh snow conditions in the mountains of Montana is a little different than on a sandy beach in Hawaii. Understanding your environment helps you to anticipate potential…
Read MoreHandcuffed 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,…
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 MoreDeputy 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…
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 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 More4 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…
Read More