RAT tourniquet def worth checking out.

[Love2shoot]

Full disclosure I am NOT a medical expert. I've taken some classes etc, but I've been curious about this tourniquet for a while on some recomendations from people who are, and this video I think locked in for me I will be carrying one that I've had for a bit. It's alot easier to carry on body than a CAT and also the video makes point about bring able to apply to small children which I have. Pretty good review, let me know your thoughts. Not sure if you remember me @Chuckman but I took your class and was talking to you about this one and being able to use it on small children, would be curious on your take of this after checking out the video.



For reference I carry it like this in front pocket, next to a protac light and dont ever notice it.

 

[Radar]

The RAT tourniquet is a good one for pocket carry as it can be really small and compact and yes it can be used on pets and small children. I am a full time medic and carry one of them for use on pediatrics where the CAT tourniquet will not work.

 

[chiefjason]

Just ordered one. Been meaning to get something to add to my kit. Talked about GSW kits at the club board meeting tonight, trying to outfit a few of them for our ranges.

 

[Chuckman]

@Love2shoot , good video. I don't know anyone who has used one and they are scant in the literature (peds is a very small population), but the theory and concept is sound. Based on that and given the cost, not a bad idea to throw one in a kit.

@chiefjason , make sure people are trained on whatever the range has. Liability and all.

 

[Catfish]

The RAT tourniquet is a good one for pocket carry as it can be really small and compact and yes it can be used on pets and small children. I am a full time medic and carry one of them for use on pediatrics where the CAT tourniquet will not work.

How well does the RATS work on legs and such? If I can only carry one should it be a RATS or a CATS?

 

[Chuckman]

How well does the RATS work on legs and such? If I can only carry one should it be a RATS or a CATS?

If I had to choose one, I would carry a CAT, because it has been validated through testing, and the literature supports it. That isn't to say anything is wrong with the RAT, I just don't think there is a lot of supportive documentation. And the risk/benefit matrix makes seeing a child who needs a tourniquet as a low probability event.

 

[Radar]

If I had to choose one, I would carry a CAT, because it has been validated through testing, and the literature supports it. That isn't to say anything is wrong with the RAT, I just don't think there is a lot of supportive documentation. And the risk/benefit matrix makes seeing a child who needs a tourniquet as a low probability event.

What he said is what I would say too. The CAT is proven and that speaks volumes

The only reason I pointed out the RATs being child sized was so that folks realize in the medical field not all items work for all sizes. It’s bettef to have a tool box rather than just a screw driver. But, like @Chuckman said I would and do carry a CAT first

 

[chiefjason]

@chiefjason , make sure people are trained on whatever the range has. Liability and all.

To be honest, I'm on the board and this is the first it's come up since I started going in October. So I'm not sure what the long term plan is, other than stocking and placing first aid kits at the shooting ranges. Not sure that providing the material first aid kit would be a liability unless there was stuff in it that needed training to use. Good samaritan stuff and all. But if they start talking about doing first aid classes I'll be getting leads from here if she does not already have someone in mind.

On the plus side, the head of our safety committee is also our insurance provider. So she's a stickler for some of this stuff. I watched her pretty much shoot down an idea by telling the club our insurance provider (her) would not be very happy if we did that. lol

 

[chiefjason]

Just got mine. Small package. Easy to use. One thing to keep in mind, in case you miss it on the video. You don't use the loop that comes on the RAT, you create another loop to wrap around the limb and that helps create more tension in the tourniquet. If you try to use the "third finger loop" you will probably not get the tension you need. The cleat seems to hold easier than I thought it would at first too.

 

[dorton]

I picked one up, about 2 weeks ago and have been carrying It since. Takes up minimal space, and application is simple. For the money and pocket displacement, I can’t imagine not carrying one.