RATS Tourniquet

[itterada]

Get it here: http://www.wesspur.com/safety/first-aid.html

 

[krustysurfer]

would pray to never ever have to use this!- great device looks like a life saver! thank you

 

[mcbane]

Can this be successfully deployed with only one hand, like a CAT?

 

[Bearcreek]

Can this be successfully deployed with only one hand, like a CAT?

It can be done, but it's a lot harder. Here's some good info on TQ's. https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-best-tourniquets-a-research-review To sum it up, get one that's Co-TCCC (Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care) approved. The RATS is not.

 

[anlrolfe]

EMS response moved away from the thin tourniquets long ago. They can cause significant tissue damage often requiring more amputation later. Material should be at least 1-1/2" wide. In an emergency could it save a life, sure but at what cost.