What are ya'lls preferred tourniquets?
Please post why it's your preferred and feel free to post Cons of other ones as well.
Please post why it's your preferred and feel free to post Cons of other ones as well.
Tourniquets
- Thread starter Righter13
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Hey something I know finally.
The CAT and the SOF-T are the best and have the peer reviewed studies to back them up as the most effective.
The RATS I like because of how easy t is to carry but to be effective it has to be applied properly which takes more practice than the CAT or SOF-T.
The SWAT I would keep as a third TQ because it can work but has to be applied the correct way, but it can also be used as a pressure dressing.
The TK4 is old school and from what I've read the DOD frowns on its use because it did not perform very well compared to the SOF-T or the CAT.
Another thing to note is that the CAT and SOF-T don't work well on children or animals but the SWAT and the RATS do.
The CAT and the SOF-T are the best and have the peer reviewed studies to back them up as the most effective.
The RATS I like because of how easy t is to carry but to be effective it has to be applied properly which takes more practice than the CAT or SOF-T.
The SWAT I would keep as a third TQ because it can work but has to be applied the correct way, but it can also be used as a pressure dressing.
The TK4 is old school and from what I've read the DOD frowns on its use because it did not perform very well compared to the SOF-T or the CAT.
Another thing to note is that the CAT and SOF-T don't work well on children or animals but the SWAT and the RATS do.
That's the one I like then...
I've seen a few others in the CLS class, but I like the CAT the best, from the few I've seen.
I am getting close to posting a date for a medical/trauma class that will cover all these tourniquets for those that are interested.
I'd def go. But won't be around those parts for a while though. You should video it
I dont think I will video the first one since I may sound like a bumbling idiot. I still plan on making some videos for the SET youtube with that being one of them.
I think the SWAT is a good thing to have if you have the space since they fold flat and can be used for other things, but it would not be my choice for a primary or secondary TQ.
If you're talking about EDC, I prefer a TK4, for convenience...
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There are companies making various products now that allow you to carry a CAT pretty compact and easy.
NSR sells a sleeve that goes on your belt. That's my go to unless I have my Columbia pants on it which have a nice discreet pocket around the knee where I can easily hide a CAT Tourniquet.
