3 life-saving tools that everyone should have in their car

Research and data collection results indicate that
There were fatalities due to the unexpected incident.
Where the accident victim suffered a serious injury
and lost a large amount of blood
Total annual deaths exceed
Heart disease and cancer combined.

This is a result of the general public's lack of knowledge and understanding.
In first aid, help yourself or those around you.
Correctly and efficiently

No one wants to be one of those people who get into an accident.
And fall into a dire situation
And to make matters worse, there is a lack of knowledge, awareness and preparation to cope with it.

Or you may be the first person to encounter an accident victim.
But all I can do is stand and watch, waiting for help from
Experts, who have many factors that make them
Unable to reach the scene in time

There are 3 pieces of equipment you should know about and have in your car.
Where it can help turn the situation around and save a person's life.

1. Tourniquet or tourniquet

According to the records of rescue workers and emergency medical personnel
In the United States, 2016
It was found that there were many accidents
Where the accident victim has lost a large amount of blood
It is a case that can be helped and has a high survival rate.
If the bleeding is stopped properly

Tunique comes as part of the answer and solution to these problems.
In the military, the use of tourniquets was discovered and applied.
Since the Vietnam War, where the battlefield was rugged
Far from hospitals and field nursing stations
The only hope is the field medic in the company.

Many people are afraid of using a tourniquet to stop bleeding.
Because of the idea of ​​a tourniquet that is too tight
May cause permanent loss of limbs

Partly true
But the safe period that muscle cells can still be preserved
When the tourniquet was in place, it lasted for 6 hours.

But if it exceeds 6 hours or more
Muscle conditioning medications may be required.
and can save lives from the risk of ischemia for up to 2 days.

That is enough time to rescue the accident victim.
Reach the hands of medical experts

The most effective tourniquet according to a survey
It is the Combat Application Tourniquet® (CAT).
and SOF® Tactical Tourniquet
Both formats are certified and proven.
Many times on the battlefields in Iraq, Afghanistan
and many accidents in America

2. Field medical scissors

Field medical scissors in addition to their primary purpose
That helps cut open the clothing and clothing that covers the wound.
Now safely
It can also be modified to stop bleeding by using a cloth.
You can also trim wound dressings and cut fabric to make stretchers.

3.Blanket or emergency blanket

Another factor in death
It is a sudden drop in body temperature.
Because the body releases heat
Due to massive blood loss

A thick blanket or emergency blanket is an important help.
To help save the lives of accident victims.
In conjunction with hemostasis

The three above are just the important components.
We at Valor Tactical highlight the importance of
And the use of practice is easy to learn.

But there are still many devices that can help reduce the factor of blood loss.
Or many other injuries
Which we will collect, pick up, write, and organize.
To be useful for future readers


Source: https://havokjournal.com/fitness/medical/3-must-emergency-lifesavers-car/

Article: 3 Must-Have Emergency Lifesavers for Your Car

Translated and edited by: Thithat Rinchai on November 3, 2020