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I saw in the everyday carry thread that some people are carrying tourniquets.
Since tourniquets are only good for the limbs and do nothing for the joints (groin, neck, armpits, or the box (abdomen) I was thinking that celox impregnated gauze or similarly, quick clot gauze to push into serious wounds that a tourniquet would be useless for, would be something to seriously consider.
Since blood loss is the #1 cause of preventable death regarding traumatic wounds, I thought that might be something worth thinking about. This poll is to gauge what is already being done and promote discussion. I haven't got into the daily carry of medical gear yet, but my cargo shorts could definitely hold some. When I go to work I typically carry a backpack with a medical pouch on it that has some TQ's, Israeli bandages, gauze and other medical items that could be used to prevent significant blood loss until EMT's arrive. What do you carry?
Since tourniquets are only good for the limbs and do nothing for the joints (groin, neck, armpits, or the box (abdomen) I was thinking that celox impregnated gauze or similarly, quick clot gauze to push into serious wounds that a tourniquet would be useless for, would be something to seriously consider.
Since blood loss is the #1 cause of preventable death regarding traumatic wounds, I thought that might be something worth thinking about. This poll is to gauge what is already being done and promote discussion. I haven't got into the daily carry of medical gear yet, but my cargo shorts could definitely hold some. When I go to work I typically carry a backpack with a medical pouch on it that has some TQ's, Israeli bandages, gauze and other medical items that could be used to prevent significant blood loss until EMT's arrive. What do you carry?