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Austere Medicine

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]      

Austere Medicine

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

The Training Desk

Prepper Basics

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WMD/HazMat

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CAG Training

The Homesteading Tab

08 February, 2018 | Hits:7173

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CAG A-Teams

CAG "A"-Teams - 2018 Update

25 January, 2018 | Hits:18443

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