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(Medical-NewsWire.com, October 23, 2015 ) Clearwater, Florida -- Today Anna Loehwing, COO of First Aid Shoppe, providers of first aid and survival gear to professionals and the general public, announced that the SWAT-T (Stretch Wrap And Tuck - Tactical) Tourniquet in their ResQue 1st Trauma Kit, can also be used as a general purpose compression bandage if needed. The ResQue 1st Trauma Kit With SWAT-T Tourniquet is an intended-use kit meant for the treatment of serious bleeding injuries on the scene, in order to stabilize a victim until professional help can be sought. The SWAT-T Tourniquet is part of that solution, and in its role as tourniquet can be applied high in the groin or armpit area to stop arterial bleeding.
"Everything in this kit is targeted for that specific purpose," says Ms. Loehwing. "The SWAT tourniquet is meant to reduce or stop arterial bleeding completely, but we're letting everyone know it can also be used as a compression bandage if needed. It applies pressure when wrapped, so you can bind it around an injury with a dressing and hold things tightly in place."
The SWAT-T Tourniquet is a unique and multipurpose dressing. The name provides a description for usage Stretch, Wrap, and Tuck, and is named for the communities for which it was initially developed: the military and civilian Special Weapons and Tactics teams. These teams typically operate in an environment that has a high incidence of penetrating trauma. Data shows that most preventable deaths in that operational environment come from bleeding at the extremities. Tourniquets can control this extremity bleeding, and the compact, portable SWAT-Tourniquet allows a the rapid application of this control. Instructions directly on the pouch guide application. Individuals can effectively apply the tourniquet in seconds with little to no prior training. The SWAT-T Tourniquet was developed by a former Operator/Medic with 14 years experience in Operational Medicine -- a former USAF Pararescue Journeyman, Contractor DoJ/FBI SWAT Operations, National Registry Paramedic, and Emergency Medicine Physician.
"This tourniquet has a real pedigree," says Ms. Loehwing, "and so many uses. We're happy to be offering this highly effective solution to serious bleeding trauma."
The ResQue 1st Trauma Kit With SWAT-T Tourniquet is available on Amazon.
About First Aid Shoppe
First Aid Shoppe is a First Aid company that provides quality emergency first aid products to consumers and professionals.
First Aid Shoppe
Anna Loehwing
727-442-4372
sales@customfas.com
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