CAT Tourniquet and how to use it properly?
When you or another person has suffered a traumatic wound, a tourniquet can be the tool that literally saves a life. A CAT tourniquet is a revolutionary tool for modern law enforcement intended to stop arm or leg blood flow due to injury on the streets. CAT (Combat Applications Tourniquet, C-A-T) Tourniquet effectiveness as a life-saving instrument plays a significant role traumatic injury medical care. It was used widely by doctors and surgeons to control venous and arterial circulation to an extremity for a period of time, especially during surgeries. How to properly use CAT Tourniquet? The Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT) is widely used by U.S. and US-coalition military forces as part of the mandatory first aid kit. It was developed by Composite Resources, Inc. The unit utilizes a windlass with a locking mechanism and can be self-applied. The CAT tourniquet has been adopted by military and emergency personnel all around the world. Here is instruction manual for CAT tourniq...