Pelvic fractures occur in 8% of major trauma patients. You can improvise a pelvic binder. IED induced injuries resulting in traumatic lower limb amputation are associated with a 22% rate of pelvic fracture; half of which are unstable ring fractures. …
Change in CAT tourniquets from 6th to 7th generation In October 2015, the 6th generation Combat Application Tourniquet, or CAT, with its double-eyelet buckle was discontinued, in favor of the 7th generation CAT which has only a single-eyelet routed buckle. …
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1862) one of the last great masters of the Japanese ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and painting. Although he depicted a broad range of subjects, he was most famous for his depictions of the battles of samurai and …
Background on our online Tactical Casualty Care courses For years students have asked about the feasibility of teaching the tactical first aid, or Tactical Casualty Care courses, outside of the Pacific Northwest. Unfortunately, to put on the class takes a …
Knowing the quantity of blood loss helps estimate the likelihood of shock Having a sense of how much blood a trauma patient “spilled” on the ground can be very helpful for understanding and estimating the casualty’s potential for shock. Unfortunately, …
Once a casualty’s massive hemorrhage is controlled, rescuers must turn our attention to the rest of the M-A-R-C-H pneumonic, specifically, to hypothermia prevention. Does the casualty have an open airway, or do they need help maintaining their airway? How are …