How To Store A Cat Tourniquet
Product title tourniquet 3pcs emergency outdoor tourniquet first.
How to store a cat tourniquet. It is a small thing that can save your life. The combat application tourniquet cat is the most common commercial tourniquet available. A general misconception of the cat is that it will result in the casualty requiring amputation of their extremity. Army institute of research deemed it to be 100 effective.
It wont pinch it uses a windlass a handle to tighten the tourniquet and it can be self applied by the patient. This is a video tutorial for the c a t tourniquet produced by north american rescue. Take tourniquet out of wrapper. If you dont have several tourniquets.
Theres not a specific length to keep this measurement at but there are pros and cons to each. One attached to your rifle one on your personal medical kit and one more in your backpack then get to it. Adjust the strap loop size. It meets the requirements of the us military.
Wrap the tourniquet at least 2 inches above the wound. 59 1895 18. The combat application tourniquet cat is an effective tool to help control severe blood loss from bodys extremities. Here is a short video from skinny medic on how to preparestage your tourniquet for quick use particularly if you are alone and have one arm disabled.
Without having to unbuckle it. 5 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews 5 ratings current price 859 8. If used correctly the cat has the ability to save lives. The patented combat application tourniquet c a t featuring the proprietary red tip design and the mechanical advantage of a band within a band has been the official tourniquet of the us.
Do not place the tourniquet below the injured area since it will not stop the bleeding and may even make it worse. Dont waste valuable time opening a package during a life saving situation. The innovations in the cat are protected by us. Army in 2005 the combat application tourniquet a true one handed tourniquet has decreased the mortality rate due to extreme exsanguination by 85.
The constriction caused by the cat prevents blood from flowing into the wound thus stopping the bleeding.