When I was growing up and learning basic skills like CPR, the conventional wisdom and teaching on tourniquet use was entirely different that it is today. At that time, the medical community discouraged tourniquet use because of the risk to the injured limb on the far (from the heart) side of the tourniquet. As an […]
How to Use a Tourniquet
While you might think that tourniquet preparation and use is simply another “tacti-cool” trend, it’s a proven lifesaver for all sorts of common scenarios. While the odds of you needing to use one to treat a gunshot wound are very low, the chances of you being a “first responder” to a serious car or another […]