07-01-2004, 16:14
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Tourniquets
I am attempting to write a review article on tourniquets. It will review some history from previous engagements with indications, types used and salvages. I am looking for more up to date info and types used by active duty personnel. I have had a few contacts that are active duty but the numbers are small of tourniquets used. I know there is a new one being field tested right now at Ft. Bragg and overseas: a one handed 'slip-stop and lock' variety as we call them. My review article is for the tactical EMS crowd where there is some use but a lot less than what some of you have seen or done. Any responses are appreciated especially if you have pics or info on the tourniquets used.
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07-02-2004, 14:59
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I have some new ones that I haven't had a chance to use yet. They are called "Tourniquet, Ratchet, NSW". When I go back out, I'll take a couple of pics for you. I've played with it some, and it looks like it will work. Don't know for sure until I get a patient and they consider bad form to create your own patients, so i'll have to wait.
The cravat and stick works well, as I'm sure some of the FOGs will attest to.
I'd be glad to help anyway I can with the study.
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07-02-2004, 19:21
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Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc
I have some new ones that I haven't had a chance to use yet. They are called "Tourniquet, Ratchet, NSW". When I go back out, I'll take a couple of pics for you. I've played with it some, and it looks like it will work. Don't know for sure until I get a patient and they consider bad form to create your own patients, so i'll have to wait.
The cravat and stick works well, as I'm sure some of the FOGs will attest to.
I'd be glad to help anyway I can with the study.
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You have a Harsey Custom A-F, a Glock, a Tourniquet, and a country full of FARC and ELN, and you can't create your own patients?
Are you the same NDD I used to know?
Get on in there and mix it up, Doc!
TR
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07-02-2004, 19:34
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07-10-2004, 18:06
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Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home.
He knows only The Cause.
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