In this social media post, the driver shot himself accidentally in the thigh while seated in a vehicle. He was unresponsive from blood loss within four minutes. He survived after tourniquet application by responding law enforcement. Though we always prefer …
In concept, any non-elastic material wrapped circumferentially around a limb and tightened should be able to generate enough pressure to occlude arterial flow and act as a tourniquet. Although there are numerous tourniquets on the market that aren’t counterfeit (a …
A doppler ultrasound is a non-invasive device that uses high-frequency sound waves to estimate the amount of blood flow through your arteries and veins, usually those that supply blood to your arms and legs. A doppler ultrasound can estimate how …
A few months ago I was shown a new technique for an improvised tourniquet. Unlike the traditional military cravat improvised tourniquet that requires two cravats, this new technique only requires one. However, we have some concerns that the first step …
Sometimes when the ninjas invade, they capture family members. You need to be prepared to perform your own hostage rescue and medical care. Would you perform Bear Under Fire care and tourniquet him at the point of injury, or would …
A brief introduction to Tactical Casualty Care, using a giant stuffed dog to make the material accessible to everyone. In this “softer side of Crisis Medicine,” we work through a brief casualty evaluation, start to finish, including blood sweep, tourniquet …