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CAT's eat RAT's: Tourniquet Comparisons
Austere Medicine Collin
We have come a long way in trauma medicine since the days of "Use a tourniquet only as a last resort." We now know it can be on for hours before it even begin to damage the patient, and now tourniquets are often times your first intervention in tactical medicine A Guide to avoid gimmicks in the world of Tactical and Austere Medicine: We have come a long way in trauma medicine since the days of "Use a tourniquet only...
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CAG IFAK review (Video)
Austere Medicine Jay P.
CAG IFAK review (Video) [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8SIP1-XTcA&w=420&h=315]
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When Do We Apply the TQ "High and T…
Austere Medicine Collin
There is a lot of discussion on whether to place a tourniquet (TQ) "high and tight" on an arm or leg, or place 2-3 inches above the wound, even if on the forearm or lower leg, sometimes called a "double bone compartment. " There is also those who say a tourniquet can be on for 1 hour, or for 8+, so which is it? The short answer is, it depends on the wound, who you are, and where...
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Improvised pelvic splint
Austere Medicine Jay P.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtFBs_DXHwI&w=560&h=315 Austere medical tips for stabilizing a fractured pelvis with supplies you have in your aidbag. If you don't have a pelvis sling you can fashion a hasty sling out of a TQ and SAM splint. Take a look! www.CAGmain.com