
Rapid Application Tourniquet System (RATS) TQ - EMTLIFE
Jan 27, 2015 · The CAT TQ causes an extreme amount of pain but it is effective, it left a welt on my thigh for 3 days after the application. I've seen the RATS TQ and was skeptical due to the …
Rapid Application Tourniquet System (RATS) TQ - EMTLIFE
Nov 3, 2017 · I will continue to carry the CAT on my person. If some one has yo do Buddy aid on me I want them to be familiar with the device.
ACE wrap tourniquet? - EMTLIFE
Jan 29, 2015 · Where just the windlass on a CAT is longer than the chest dart package I don't think he liked the bulk for EDC. For those that conceal carry a gun every day it's a good idea …
Remove Bystander-Applied Tourniquet? | EMTLIFE
Sep 15, 2016 · Unless it has been on there for an extended period of time, I'd just remove it. I've brought in a patient with a tourniquet that I had placed an hour earlier and the doctor just …
Why can't Paramedics act off duty? | Page 2 | EMTLIFE
Jul 11, 2015 · As long as you're authorized to have an ALS take-home kit, you ride in if you can't downgrade the patient to BLS, you sign their report as the tech, and you notify EMSA that you …
Who carries a med kit in their vehicle off-duty? - EMTLIFE
Dec 27, 2020 · I keep a basic IFAK (tq, chest seal, etc) but anything that looks like a useful bag will just get you a smashed window around here, unfortunately. My jump bag that I've had for …
Should Tactical Medics be armed? - EMTLIFE
Jul 27, 2017 · Give us 4 TQ's or pick a number, an bag of OPA/NPA to put in a pocket somewhere, if something goes down let us do 5-10 seconds of medical care and move on to …
EMT Recommended Pen? - EMTLIFE
Aug 10, 2016 · Thank you, Tigger for clarifying Well when writing a PCR, we can transfer the history to the report. Just for quick note taking, I was thinking if this was a good thing.
Tourniquet with Femur Fracture - EMTLIFE
Oct 2, 2017 · If bleeding was controlled, there doesn't seem to be a need to TQ it. Especially with an open fracture, I would think you would see if there was any bleeding or not externally. I …
Interested in EMT-B, but how do i get used to the gore - EMTLIFE
Oct 21, 2010 · Fast forward to the summer of that year though and i was doing surgery myself on live rats in a lab. I know humans arnt exactly rats but i still have optimism to get over stupid …