Special Forces Medic Reviews Tourniquets | Tactical Rifleman
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ม.ค. 2018
- This week, on Tactical Rifleman, we are going to cover Tourniquets. We get a lot of questions about the Med Kits we carry.
If you are looking for the tourniquets used in this video
CAT Combat Application Tourniquet - GEN 7
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SOFTT-W Tourniquet
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TK4 Tourniquet
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When you talk Medical Gear, first and foremost, we want to push Tourniquets. The best way to prevent Hypovolemic Shock, is to keep those Red Blood Cells inside the body.
I want that last sentence to sink in… The best way to prevent Hypovolemic Shock, is to keep those Red Blood Cells inside the body. Imagine, middle of the gun fight, you see your buddy lying there bleeding bad. You are 50 feet from good cover. How long would it take you to drag him 50 feet over rough terrain? How long would it take you to scoop him up and “Fireman’s Carry” him 50 feet? Now, as fast as you think you are, it’ll probably take twice that long real world. Next question: How long would it take for him to bleed out 2 liters of blood from a major injury? I say 2 liters, because that’s all it takes to push someone into Uncompensated Shock. So, what do we do about it? We put Tourniquets on ASAP, before we drag him to safety.
As a Special Forces Medic (18D), I was taught to clamp bleeders and all kinds of other great ways to stop bleeders. We were taught that Tourniquets were a last resort. We were taught WRONG. This little 15 year war (thanks politicians) has cost us thousands of lives, and has been a great case study on the treatment of trauma on the modern battlefield. We now teach TOURNIQUETS IMMEDIATELY.
Once you put it on, leave it on. Don’t worry about damaging the limb or crushing injuries. The doctors have protocols for dealing with tourniquets and their removal. Let the Docs in the hospitals remove the tourniquets.
I know you internet ninjas want a shooting video every week. Here at Tactical Rifleman, we cover everything involved with “Shoot / Move / Communicate.” Medical is a big part of that, and Tourniquets is a big part of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC). I encourage everyone to attend a good TCCC course, like the ones taught at Tier-1 Group (t1g.com).
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Probably the most over looked piece of kit. I only have the old versions, time to update. Great video!
What? It's the trendiest piece of kit - every LARPer on Earth has six in fluro pink hanging off their bell end.
@@bashkillszombies Yeah but the ones that are 8 for 20 bucks.
Man that Doctor in the background truly has no soul.
Reads comment. Thinks to self, okay, I have to see what he means. Sees what's you mean. 🤣🤣🤣
My better half and our 3 sons can apply self aid and buddy aid with a TQ and IFAK. Been a trained medic for 15 years. Still lots to learn and enjoy these videos. Thanks guys.
I'm a total noob to all this first aid stuff and just wanted to let you know I appreciate your putting this vid. out there.
I would highly recommend learning the basics of first aid. I can tell you with utter certainty that carrying a first aid kit is more important than carrying a gun for anyone who isn't military. I guarantee it will be used more than a firearm will, even by police.
I'd recommend it doubly so for people who do want to carry a gun because understanding how the human body functions, particularly when losing blood pressure, will help you effectively stop threats.
Check out skinny medic's channel, there's some pretty good info on it.
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Huge simple takeaway I got from this...I have a chest wound sealing kit and an Israeli bandage in by battle backpack, but not a tourniquet I can access quickly from my plate carrier. I need to upgrade to be ready. Thanks so much!
This is one lesson I hope none of us AMERICANS Need to use but if I do I have so much of a clearer understanding of how to do things. Thank You Karl for one more tool for my tool box. Have a great night..
BIG RON OVER AND OUT.....
Karl you are the real deal brother 🇺🇸
Great channel, great video. Love the extended description. Keep up the great work.
Great video covering an extremely important topic. Everyone you who is around firearms and especially shooters need to learn how to effectively apply tournaments IMHO. You did a fantastic job delivering this important information in a very clear and concise manner. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
I've been waiting for this video! Great Content!
This tourniquets video is very informative. I have watched around a dozen of your videos so far and the list is growing. Many thanks to those of Tactical Rifleman for sharing your expertise.
Thanks. We put out a new video every Friday. So, subscribe and you wont miss out. This Friday's video is about what Karl keeps in the First Aid Kit (IFAK) on his War Belt. Thanks for watching. TR
This channel is just amazing, and have some really good content.
Keep up the good work gents.
I’m just a civilian paramedic, no military experience, and I swear by these tourniquets. Excellent selection, Karl. Not that I have to tell you. Tourniquets are by far, in my opinion one of the most important piece of kit ANYONE can carry on their person. If you cut your femoral artery for example, you have 2 1/2 minutes before you bleed out. That’s faster than I can respond with my ambulance. You don’t have to be shot in a combat zone. Protect yourself, protect your loved ones, protect your neighbor. Excellent video again TR!
Excellent information. Outstanding channel. Thank you Sir !
Totally cool. The explanation on this was super too.Excellent job..Thank you for everything..
I am already a subscriber and I love your videos and content you upload and by the way I really appreciate you replying to my comment because most of the channels don't do that. Love you guys.
Great video, covering a critical but simple piece of gear. Thank you for sharing your knowledge
Good vid.
I run my softt-w hooked but with just enough of a loop to go around my leg with just a little more slack. So I just need a good pull/jerk then wind it up.
Keep the vids coming. Stay safe.
Thanks a lot man. I got one of the larger tourniquets for when me and my family go shooting and didn't realize it wouldn't fit my kids. I got the chills when you said it won't.
Great video guys. I personaly use a CAT. Good tourniquet and quick set up when you're alone.
Thanks Tactical Rifleman for all your videos! Great channel, great men!
Artwolf07 I hope you don’t have to use it lol
This was something I've always wondered, what type of Tourniquet was used by our fighting men and women. CAT-T, I'm guessing is what it was called, seems simple enough a big goof like myself could use in any dire situation. Thanks for this upload and always looking for more from this channel.
Thanks, I was SF Medic mid 1970's and have forgotten many things, these are helping bring memories back and also helping me learn new stuff. 10th SFGA ODA 216
Besides "Tactical" use, add one of to your car first aid kit and take one with you when going hiking (=> every place, where cell phone service may not be available and/ or where the ambulance may need some time to get to you) as well as while doing any other sport with high risk of traumatic injuries (like biking ,an unofficial soccer match (or any other team sport)). These things are easy to use by everybody (in case of a severe bleeding, especially non-professionals will struggle with the widely taught compression bandage). In my opinion as a paramedic, these little things can be a gamechanger.
Thanks for the education. Love this channel. Truly a lot of stuff to learn here. Thanks for sharing!
Basically trained in TCCC through USMC, ended up stationed in DC where only saw the field a 5 or 6 times a year, as on 03 I volunteered for most of them so I got a load more training than others. TQ's were rarely talked about although we were taught how to use them. Now I am a TAC-MED instructor for my PD, and I preach about the knowledge of them all the time. Easy life-saving measures. My main talking point is the mindset youve got to have to provide self/ buddy aid. Which I generally only see in former military guys. Great video. Thanks
Very well done video that is definitely share worthy!!! Keep up the great work!
Thanks 4 the video..great Instructional video Always learning something with your videos
Very informative, thank you for the thorough review and coverage on the updates
I’ve chosen to subscribe today. More and more subjects I’m researching, seem to lead back to your channel. I highly respect you ever since Doc T introduced u at a free medical clinic during the last NRA show in Indy. Travis made u seem like a god and it’s all quite evident why. Look forward to more great content and Thanks for your service. 😁👍👍
Thanks Bill. Travis is good people. TR
Great information really liked this one keep them coming thanks
So grateful to you for sharing your knowledge! Thank you.
Excellent, as usual!
Great video, keep up the good work.
Thanks for showing the buddy handle on here. I just configured all my personal TQ'S that way.
Love to see a video on what you SOF guys are carrying in your med kits....another great video Karl.
Ask and you shall receive... We have a video coming out in a few weeks where I show what I keep in my Med Kit and why. So, stay tuned... we put out a new video every Friday. Thanks for watching, TR.
Tactical Rifleman Looking forward to it brother!
This is almost the same comment I have been posting to many channels lately, but the purpose and appreciation is the same. I have been clicking the "like" button on many of these videos, but when I go back and check these videos I've watched before; youtube has taken down the like, or I have to re-like it. I'm not sure what's going on there, but I know you would have many more likes from me if youtube wasn't trying to be censorship Commies. On that note; thank you for making these videos. As a person who has to carry a trauma kit both for my own support, but as a part of my profession, I appreciate all your hard work on producing these videos. They are an indispensable resource and a great way to stay in the zone and relevant in a dangerous world.
Excellent video as always, my teachings have always been to place the tourniquet as high as possible due to the potential for arteries to slip in between the bones in the forearm and shin area and not be properly constricted.
Excellent thank you for the information and all of the great videos
Excellent video, great information, well explained, thank you very much for providing links /product names and sharing your knowledge. God Bless.
Strength & Honor
Good video. Very informative, and I really appreciate the view of self vs someone else. As a fire medic, I actually use these frequently for dialysis shunts. When those suckers burst, it is like a crime scene. Thanks again for sharing your hard won knowledge.
Thanks for watching. TR.
Excellent information. Thank you!
Thanks, Karl for the great information!
Thanks Carl. Hope you and the family are safe and doing well
Thanks, you too!
I don't have an advanced knowledge of first aid but picked up a couple of tourniquets to put in my "road trip" bag, your video was very informative and helpful.
Thanks for watching, TR
Another great video.
Nice video! Informative. The big merits of the TK4 is the ease of carry, and it's field tested. It will save a life and isn't difficult to put on by yourself. Doesn't hurt that it is cheap, big bonus cause you can stock up on them. If you have a person bleeding heavily, you can use a TK4 then put a SOF-T or CAT over it.
Right on. I was going to buy an IFAK. Now I think I'll assemble one. Maybe another quick video on what should be in it? Thank you for sharing this knowledge. Keep it coming.
I cover what I keep in my Med Kit in another video... however, it wont be out for a couple more weeks. Come soon, so stay tuned. Thanks for watching, TR.
Awesome video on one of the most overlooked pieces of gear today. I keep mine in a mil spec monkey pouch mounted on the shoulder strap of my chest rig. I live the mil spec monkey one because it also holds a pair of medical shears also. I have the SOF-T but after watching this I'm going to pick up a cat also.
Thank You For The Help!!! Will Follow Your Advice. 🇺🇸
Another awesome video thank you Sir.
Thanks for info on the TK-4 for use on children. Just took my first class on use of tourniquets.... SWAT-T is just too slippery when wet w/ blood. Already got my CAT-T from N. American Rescue. Stay safe...God bless. Merica!
I really appreciate you sharing your expertise Karl.
Though it wouldn't replace the CAT or SOF-T W for a warfighter, especially for self application, I have equipped my wife with the SWAT-T and have a few among my bush gear. SWAT-T is Stretch, Wrap and Tuck tourniquet. It is a very wide rubberised band with graphics printed on it to show when appropriate tightness has been reached.
These were chosen for versatility. They can do K9 and children. They can be used for a range of other first aid interventions other than purely as a tourniguet and in my opinion with common sense can be used as a snake bandage-important where I live.
I'm not a medic but was TCCC trained. Now I'm just a guy on a budget and limited room in my bush kit.
Great stuff as always!!!
Great video but I'll point out that on the CAT the double loop is for thigh use as it takes a lot more force to occlude femoral arteries than brachial ones.
smart simple. good work fellas
Been a street medic for a while now, used the CAT-T multiple times...works very well! Great video!
Thanks for you service. TR
Thanks for showing me the difference. Mine is a CAT and when I tried it I can't minister it to myself because of the double loop buckle. I positioned it out of the double buckle to just go through one of the holes so I could administer it to myself and if I had to treat someone else I could put it through the double buckle. Great info. I would have never known until it was needed. Great job. Your video may have saved my life or someone I may treat. Thanks.
Thanks for watching. TR
Great vid as always! I’m sure they changed the color that way you can tell the new and the old one apart easier
Thank you Mr. President
Great stuff and love your site. I'm an ER physician and Instructor in Advanced Trauma Life Support. (The American College of Surgeons oversees the ATLS course, which is designed for all physicians who work in an Emergency Dept). While they don't go into much detail with regard to tourniquet use since this is USUALLY a battlefield tool, we do see them occasionally in the civilian setting. One thing I learned is the inexperienced person tends to apply the tourniquet far too loosely, thus not effectively occluding arterial flow.
I was always taught that the tourniquet has to be applied tight enough to "hurt" - and if it isn't hurting, then it's not tight enough. Great job with summarizing the use of tourniquet in urgent (life and death) situation!
Thanks again!
Joseph, thanks for the kind words. You are exactly correct. It should more than hurt... I was taught, if the patient is conscious, alert x3, he should really be screaming for you to take it off. "High & Tight" needs to be taught to everyone. Thanks for watching. Strength & Honor, TR.
This is an excellent video. I learned a lot!
Great information, thanks.
Hopefully I'll never need this.
Great video! I’m ordering mine now.
Thank you for your time sir.
I still carry two of the old style tq's (mine are the SWAT-T Brand) because they have so many alternate uses. I have the CAT-T, I need to upgrade to the gen 2, and I think I'll look into the SOF-T. Thanks for the info, TR. New sub.
Thanks for subscribing and taking the time to comment. We put out a new video every Friday. Strength and Honor, TR
Mate u r down to earth honest about gear and how its used. Refreshing to see. All those shiny kit syndrome children out
there need to realise it just needs to work not how it looks or how much it costs.
Excellent video
Nice review. Thanks man.
thank you thank you! very informative as usual
Thanks for making this one brother
Great information! Thanks!
Thanks, always so informitive
The cat t can be used on kids and k9. Just apply above the wound. Have used. Great video
Great video man! Will ad to my plate carrier. Semper Fi
Great video!
I'm not a tactical guy, just a retired firefighter, but I love the content of your videos. I'll probably never have to use any of the information but its still great to know.
Rick, everyone should know the basics of many of these subjects. Thank you for your service. TR
@@TacticalRifleman Thank you for putting yourself in harms way so the rest of us can sleep peacefully at home. Can't put a price on what you do.
Great content as always KARL. U should make a video or add in somewhere how u feel about the RATS. I have a few of all the good tourniquets and I bought a couple Rats. But I hear mixed things. Thanks KARL.
I’ll add it to the list
Wow!!! Instant subscription THANK YOU !
Thanks fur subbing. We put out a new video every Friday! Strength and Honor, TR
Thanks for the video. Well done!
Thanks for watching, TR
Outstanding!!
My understanding as to the three inches above the wound is you want to stay away from side by side bone structures. For instance tibula and fibula and radius and ulna. The reason is, it much more difficult to generate the constrictive forces needed on these side by side bones. Stay above the wound on single bone.
my thoughts. ure right m8. very good video
Thank you I did get the Cat , But I didn't no about the soft T wide Tourniquet , So Thanks.
Great video.
Perfekt information! in sweden i have only used old tac T.
Good review. Best
A concern of mine has always been what to do if my tq gets shot, since you try to keep plates between you and the badguy, squared to the target, etc. As a result, I put a tq on my 2 o’clock for access with my right hand, and one on my 10 o’clock for my left. Maybe overthinking it, but i think it’s always better to have multiple ones anyways and you have to be able to get one with either hand, like Carl said. Thanks for the video, guys.
Kind of goes with "Two is one and one is none" principle.
You can use anything that works as a TQ. in the Marines, pull off your MCMAP belt or something and wrap it as tight as possible to stop bleeding. It doesnt have to be anything special, as long as it stops the bleeding or greatly reduces it until you can get them to a higher level of care.
Even if it's shot you still might be able to use the TQ. Use a sock, rip your shirt, pants, piece of canvas, whatever. IT just has to be something you can tie around the wound and tighten the crap out of to stop the blood.
In general you should have at least one tourniquet per limb on you. Ideally you'll have all four tourniquets in your first line setup (but not in the same place, i.e. if you lose your pants for whatever reason you should not lose all of the TQs at once).
Great training Doc. Every concealed permit persons or open should have no less than one or two turnaqet's on hand when packing.
Agreed, and more importantly the knowledge to use them
Thank you Karl for all the hard work you and the Tactical Rifleman team do!
Have you tried the Recon Tourniquets? They seem like an excellent copy of the CAT Gen 7s.
Sorry, I have not tried them.
Very informative video.
Very nice explanation
Good information. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching, TR
Well done Karl, lots of great info. Regarding the K9 Tq the same company that makes the SOFT tacmed solutions makes one designed specifically for the k9. I bought a few and donated them to my local K-9 unit . I jog with one on my belt with my 2 Belgian Malinois, and have a few in my kit and car. We have coyotes and bobcats in our green belt and it could go either way honestly or God forbid a cheap lockback on some asshole they go after. Check it out they are solid and a great piece of kit. I’ll tag y’all on IG with it. Thanks again sir for the great info and thank you for your Service!!!
LB, Thanks for sharing the tip. I will definitely check them out. I am never to old to learn new tricks. Thanks for watching. Strength & Honor, TR.
Very helpful! Thank you sir!
Great video
Quick tip: keep good tq’s around for any injuries like CATs but in your vehicle or in bag keep a larger number of RATs tq’s for mass casualty incidents since they dont take up much space
great info. The SOF-T works, ive stopped plenty of bleeds with them. But I prefer the CAT over the SOF-T solely because the windlass is a royal PITA to re-adjust once its latched. But they both work. Also, I have used plenty of CATS covered in sand that work fine. People tend to fear the CAt because of the velcro and the plastic windlass. I have never had either of them fail
Thanks for chiming in and sharing your experience. Thanks for your service and for helping to keep names off the wall. Strength & Honor, TR.
FYI, TCCC does not "approve" any tourniquet, the CAT and SOFTT-W are only TCCC recommended. Great video!
Great info, thx.
Great info.
Very informative video