What Tourniquet Does the U.S. Military Use? A Complete History from Vietnam to 2026
The U.S. military issues the CAT Gen 7 as standard, with SOFTT-W, SAM-XT, and other CoTCCC-recommended devices for SOF. Evidence-based...
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Clinical updates, CoTCCC guidance, product reviews, and field reports for tactical medicine professionals. Curated by medical SMEs and veterans.
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K-9 Tactical Casualty Care 2026: Why Tennessee and Florida Just Changed the Game
Tennessee just cleared EMS to treat and transport injured police K-9s, joining Florida's 2021 statute. Here's the K-9 TCCC field guide every handler, medic, and agency needs cold — MARCH for canines, the IFAK build, and the legal scope.
Read Article →Tourniquet Conversion: The Critical Skill Nobody Teaches After You Stop the Bleeding (2026)
Complete evidence-based guide to tourniquet conversion with the Plus-1 technique. Covers the 2026 TCCC Proposed Change 25-2 time windows, three...
Cómo Detener una Hemorragia Grave: La Guía Completa de Control de Sangrado y Uso del Torniquete (2026)
Guía completa en español para controlar hemorragias graves. Incluye aplicación del torniquete paso a paso, empaquetamiento de heridas con gasa...
How to Build a Natural Disaster Medical Kit: The Complete Family Emergency Preparedness Guide (2026)
Complete guide to building a natural disaster medical kit for families. Covers the three-tier kit system (life-threat response, wound management,...
Austere Medicine: What to Do When Emergency Help Is Hours Away (2026)
A complete guide to austere and limited-resource medicine for wilderness travelers, rural residents, international travelers, and emergency preparedness. Covers the...
TCCC Guidelines 2026: What Changed, What It Means, and How to Stay Current
The definitive 2026 guide to CoTCCC and TCCC guideline changes — covering Change 24-1 airway overhaul, Change 25-1 antibiotic shift...
The Complete IFAK Guide: What's Inside, How to Choose, and Why Your Kit Might Not Be Enough
The definitive IFAK guide: what's in an IFAK, CoTCCC-recommended contents, how to choose between pre-built and custom kits, use-case configurations,...
What is an IFAK? The 2026 Guide to Individual First Aid Kits
In a massive hemorrhage event, you have approximately 180 seconds to intervene before a casualty reaches the point of no...
A primer on Individual First Aid Kits - IFAK2
The most ideal approach when choosing an IFAK pouch, bag, sack, container, or any type of ruck or pack, is...
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