Bleeding Control Blog - Life Saving Knowledge

  • How to Spot a Fake CAT Tourniquet

    The Combat Application Tourniquet® (C-A-T®) has saved countless lives in military and emergency medical settings. However, the rise of counterfeit ...
  • CAT vs RATS Tourniquet - What's the Difference?

    Tourniquets such as the Combat Application Tourniquet® (C-A-T®) and the Rapid Application Tourniquet System (RATS) are crucial tools for controllin...
  • How to Make an Improvised Junctional Tourniquet + Safer Alternatives

    Severe injuries located at the junctional areas of the body—including the groin, armpits, and neck—require junctional tourniquets for hemorrhage co...
  • Venous Bleeding vs Arterial Bleeding Overview

    Life-threatening bleeding is an emergency that most people can learn how to recognize and treat. When faced with a serious bleeding situation, know...
  • How to Pack a Wound Like a Professional

    Deep wounds need to be packed immediately to stop the bleeding, promote healing, and prevent infection. Knowing how to pack a wound correctly helps...
  • Junctional Hemorrhage & Tourniquet Controls Care Overview

    A junctional hemorrhage is a compressible external hemorrhage that happens when the large blood vessels that move through the junction are injured....
  • Top 8 Critical Tips for Surviving Gunshot Wounds

    No one wants to experience a gunshot wound personally. Because gunshot wounds require immediate medical attention, it is critical to learn the top ...
  • MARCH Algorithm - Trauma Prioritization

    The MARCH algorithm is extremely helpful to remember if you are a first responder or simply want to be prepared to help others in the event of a ca...
  • Hemostatic Agents - How They Work & How to Use Them

    In cases of massive traumatic bleeding, it is imperative to use quick and effective solutions that can raise the patient’s chances of survival. Hem...
  • How to Stop a Neck Hemorrhage

    Neck trauma, especially ones involving severe bleeding, can be life-threatening. These types of severe neck injuries typically result from penetrat...
  • Car First Aid Kit Checklist - 14 Things You Must Have

    Car accidents can occur at any time, and a well-stocked first aid kit will allow you to treat both minor and serious injuries before emergency medi...
  • What Are the Steps of Hemostasis?

    The steps of hemostasis are bodily processes that work together to stem blood flow and keep bacteria out after an injury. Hemostasis is the result ...