Special Forces Medic Reviews Tourniquets | Tactical Rifleman
This video features a Special Forces Medic (18D) reviewing and discussing the critical importance of tourniquets in tactical combat casualty care. He emphasizes that tourniquets are no longer a last resort but a primary intervention for severe bleeding, especially in combat scenarios where immediate evacuation is not possible. The medic highlights the effectiveness of tourniquets in preventing hypovolemic shock and outlines the rationale behind their immediate application, correcting previous teachings that considered them a last resort. The video also briefly mentions specific tourniquet models used, including the CAT Combat Application Tourniquet, SOFTT-W Tourniquet, and TK4 Tourniquet, and encourages viewers to seek proper TCCC training.
