Bleeding control
Know what to do before you need to
Applying a tourniquet under stress is a motor skill, not a fact you can look up in the moment. Written procedure, with the video beside the step it demonstrates.
Guides
- VideoHow to apply a tourniquetUncontrolled bleeding kills in minutes. Exactly what to do on yourself or someone else, from the moment you pick up a tourniquet to the moment help arrives.10 min read
- VideoWhat is a tourniquet?A tourniquet is a device that stops life-threatening bleeding from an arm or leg by compressing the limb until arterial blood flow stops. What they do, how they work, and when they are needed.8 min read
Why trust any of this
18 documented real-world uses
Published in full rather than trimmed into testimonials, including the cases where the reporter told us something we would rather not print — military and law enforcement, EMS, and civilians who happened to be there.