Stop The Bleed!

[Drang]

BleedingControl.org (https://www.bleedingcontrol.org/)

Stop the Bleed Month – May 2019 (http://stopthebleedmonth.org/)

National STOP THE BLEED Day – May 23rd, 2019. (https://nationalstopthebleedday.org/)

So, if I understand correctly, a G7+ CAT or Gen 4+ SOF-T are still regarded as GTG, anything is less so?

Plus, of course, these videos of improvising a TQ from a cravat or bandanna:


https://youtu.be/47yDBpyDCyM


https://youtu.be/Q9HrZ5BE2IQ

[Jason M]

Current CAT and SOFT-W sourced from vetted vendors are the TCCC go to. Lots of counterfeits on the market. Others "may" get it done but those two are proven.

[Olim9]

fwiw, CoTCCC recently published this
https://deployedmedicine.com/market/31/content/100

I’m still sticking with the CAT and SOFTTW for my medkits.

[0ddl0t]

The class I attended recommended this stop the bleed kit for the convenience of civilian every day carry: https://www.rescue-essentials.com/z-medica-btk-belt-trauma-kit-w-combat-gauze-z-fold-le/

It uses the SWAT-T tourniquet, which they admit was not generally as good as the CAT or SOFT-T because people tend to have problems getting the swatt tight enough, especially with bloody hands. To overcome this, they recommended adding a (not included) carabiner at the "tuck" stage of installation so you could twist it tighter like the CAT or SOFT-T if blood flow continues.

Aside from the carabiner, they also recommended adding to the kit enough folded-over duct-tape to create an improvised chest seal using one of the products' plastic wrappers. Again, this was not meant to be a recommendation for a dedicated first responder, but an EDC kit that was small enough to carry daily and much better than nothing at all.

[Jason M]

fwiw, CoTCCC recently published this
https://deployedmedicine.com/market/31/content/100

I’m still sticking with the CAT and SOFTTW for my medkits.

Thanks for the update! The last class that I taught was 2 weeks ago and we did not have that change from CoTCCC. I agree with you and will be sticking with the CAT and SOFTT.

[zuplex]

North American Rescue has bleeding control kits at a 25% discount during May:

https://www.narescue.com

[Olim9]

Thanks for the update!

You’re welcome!

A few weeks ago I found out about foam noodles acting as training props for tourniquets and wound packing, going to try and get one together soon.
https://youtu.be/RwaaGXOrWW8

[Drang]

It uses the SWAT-T tourniquet, which they admit was not generally as good as the CAT or SOFT-T because people tend to have problems getting the swatt tight enough, especially with bloody hands. To overcome this, they recommended adding a (not included) carabiner at the "tuck" stage of installation so you could twist it tighter like the CAT or SOFT-T if blood flow continues.

Great pointer. The one advantage of the SWATT is that it seems to be a little easier to carry, since it's a more regular shape.

[Yung]

I don't know if it's a packaging thing or it was something the instructor added for courtesy, but the SWAT we got to play with for training also smelled disturbingly pleasant.