Protocols, Gear, and Doctrine
Clinical updates, evidence-based standards, product reviews, and field reports for tactical medicine professionals. Curated by medical SMEs and veterans.
Shop Tactical GearStandard first aid kits treat superficial cuts and minor burns. Discover why severe arterial bleeding requires a dedicated trauma kit with a windlass tourniquet, hemostatic gauze, and high-compression wrap.
Read Article →A clinical comparison of vented vs non-vented chest seals, evaluating one-way valve relief mechanics against tension pneumothorax risk, application protocols,...
Step-by-step clinical protocol for applying the C-A-T Gen 7 windlass tourniquet: high-and-tight vs targeted placement, slack removal, and correcting fatal...
A complete, modern IFAK packing list organized around the evidence-based MARCH sequence. Standardize your trauma loadout with core hardware defaults...
Best overall: the Mojo® Combat Lifesaver Bag (Multicam) — a MARCH-organized, multi-mission loadout built for dismounted combat lifesaver duty. Best...
A $6 look-alike tourniquet delivered 14 newtons of force in a controlled bench test. The real device delivered 65. Here...
"He's on a blood thinner, so grab the chitosan." It is taught constantly, it sounds mechanistically airtight, and it appears...
Why Is Combat Gauze the DoD's Hemostatic Dressing of Choice? Every medic gets taught that Combat Gauze is the standard....
"Expiration dates are for the weak." It's a phrase that circulates in prepper media with the swagger of an inside...
Best Tourniquet for Emergency Situations Meta description: A comprehensive guide to choosing the best tourniquet for emergency use, ensuring safety...
Tourniquets for Hemorrhage Control: A Comprehensive Guide Meta description: An in-depth guide to tourniquets, their types, uses, and implications for...
Why kit lists fail and the CoTCCC MARCH framework does not. An operator-grade build pattern that scales from pocket carry...
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