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Where is Combat Applciation Tourniquet on injury extremity?
In the area of two to four inches above the wound. The everpresent Corpsman will be their momentarily. He is busy at the moment with a sucking chest wound.
How many times is the windless rod turned on the Combat Application Tourniquet CAT?
With a properly applied tourniquet (i.e. "Pull the band very tight..." - per the instructions), you will not need to turn the windlass more than 3 rotations to achieve full occlusion of blood flow to the extremity.
When should you use a Quick Clot combat Gauze?
When it is not practical or feasable to use a Combat Action Tourniquet or CAT
Why should you use QuickClot combat gauze?
when using a tourniquet is not feasible.
Why should you use the quickclot combat gauze?
when using a tourniquet is not feasible.
If there is an obvious arterial bleed?
Immediately apply the Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT)
What is the last method you should use to stop bleeding?
Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT)
Where is a Combat Action Tourniquet placed on a injury?
It's placed above the injury site
When should you apply the quikclot gauze?
When it is not practical or feasible to apply the Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT)
When applying the combat application tourniquet how many times is rod twisted?
until the bleeding stops
In a convential setting what is the last method you should use to stop bleeding?
Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT)
How many times do you twist the combat application tourniquet rod?
Twist no more than 3 times.
