Used the X-Stat trainers in class today on a hog thigh with a simulated femoral artery laceration. This narrow wound track is a challenge to pack with Kerlix Gauze, the X-Stat 12 applicator worked awesomely.
We want people and organizations to understand what medical equipment they need, what they should purchase, and equally importantly, what to avoid.
- We don’t sell gear and don’t get kickbacks when students buy gear we believe is supported by the medical literature.
- We train people who want to help in emergencies, especially those in high-risk environments.
We want everyone to get the training and supplies they need to be Force Multipliers for Good and make our communities more resilient.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] If you are carrying medical gear on your person, its location needs to be clearly marked so rescuers can find it in an emergency. Just as emergency exits are marked with colored signs to make them easier to spot, …
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. …
The safety pin is a versatile and useful piece of equipment that has been around for over 150 years. Each military cravat comes with two and this video demonstrates ways…