(2) TB 147- Combat Tourniquet Flashcards
What color Combat Application Tourniquet (C-A-T) is used in-field by fire personnel?
-Orange
(Black color for law enforcement/military)
If bleeding is uncontrolled with one combat application tourniquet, then a second tourniquet may be applied ______ (proximal or distal?) to the first tourniquet.
-Proximal
(DO NOT REMOVE first tourniquet)
After applying the combat tourniquet as close as possible to the injury, ensure bleeding has stopped and DISTAL pulses are ABSENT. Using an ink pen, document time of application on tourniquet’s windlass strap.
Also, reassess patient at least every ___ minutes
5 min
(A tourniquet should be secured tightly and should not cut into the skin or underlying tissue.)
The Combat Application Tourniquet can be re-ordered how?
SRS
What color Combat Application Tourniquet (C-A-T) is used for training purposes?
Blue
The Combat Application Tourniquet (C-A-T) is a small, lightweight ONE-HANDED tourniquet that completely occludes ______ blood flow in an extremity.
arterial
Tourniquets are approved for use by EMTs and Paramedics.
Under what circumstances may they be applied?
-When direct pressure with elevation has failed to control external hemorrhage from an extremity.
(Tourniquets may be used early on if the rescuer determines that the bleeding cannot be controlled with other measures.)
DO NOT apply a tourniquet over a ______.
Joint
Application of tourniquets typically results in severe pain. Always consider administration of MORPHINE after tourniquet application and fluid administration, in the absence of any contraindications.
Once a tourniquet is applied it should not be loosened or removed without _______ approval.
-physician
What LAFD resources carry the CAT Tourniquet?
One CAT to each
-Fire Company
-BLS RA
-ALS RA
Other agencies that carry the CAT tourniquet include:
-LAPD Metro
-LACoFD
-FBI.
