TOURNIQUET DANGERS
WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO
- The Bravery Foundation is a Canadian CRA registered charity located in Kelowna, BC
- We provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine and support displaced Ukrainians, refugees and volunteers in Ukraine
- We issue tax receipts for donations $10 and over
WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW CAN KILL SOMEONE
Our platform does NOT support political dialogue.
The goal of our 'Help a paramedic' page is to connect people who are fundraising at their local level, with our experts who know exactly what is needed in Ukraine.
Our resource network is comprised of Canadian, American and British trained paramedics as well Ukrainian nationals. All who have years of experience, extensive medical training and connections with distributors of medical equipment and supplies. To learn more, click here!
Our network and purchase of medical supplies for Canadian volunteer paramedics serving in Ukraine and the hospital in Rivne Ukraine, ensures victims of war receive rapid-response medical care. The Bravery Foundation has the means, all we need now is your support to purchase medical supplies for Ukraine.
The goal of our 'Help a paramedic' page is to connect people who are fundraising at their local level, with our experts who know exactly what is needed in Ukraine.
Our resource network is comprised of Canadian, American and British trained paramedics as well Ukrainian nationals. All who have years of experience, extensive medical training and connections with distributors of medical equipment and supplies. To learn more, click here!
Our network and purchase of medical supplies for Canadian volunteer paramedics serving in Ukraine and the hospital in Rivne Ukraine, ensures victims of war receive rapid-response medical care. The Bravery Foundation has the means, all we need now is your support to purchase medical supplies for Ukraine.
QUESTION:
Isn't it better to buy lots of inexpensive tourniquets than just a few expensive ones? Won't we be able to save more lives through bulk purchases than smaller ones?
Isn't it better to buy lots of inexpensive tourniquets than just a few expensive ones? Won't we be able to save more lives through bulk purchases than smaller ones?
EXPERT ANSWER:
A Tourniquet (TQ) works by applying circumferential pressure around a limb, which in turn causes the tissue to put pressure onto an artery, closing that artery off. Arterial bleeding can kill in under a minute if it's not occluded in that timeframe.
North American Rescue is the inventor of the CAT Tourniquet. This is the style of TQ that is most commonly cloned by Chinese manufacturers and sold on eBay, Amazon etc. The issue with any TQ that isn't a genuine approved TQ, is that they aren't made to the same standards. That means they literally fall apart when you try to use them. The buckles break under the tension required to stop an arterial bleed, the webbing itself can be pulled apart by hand, and the windlass which is the final crucial piece that tightens the TQ enough to stop the bleeding will usually just snap in half.
A Tourniquet (TQ) works by applying circumferential pressure around a limb, which in turn causes the tissue to put pressure onto an artery, closing that artery off. Arterial bleeding can kill in under a minute if it's not occluded in that timeframe.
North American Rescue is the inventor of the CAT Tourniquet. This is the style of TQ that is most commonly cloned by Chinese manufacturers and sold on eBay, Amazon etc. The issue with any TQ that isn't a genuine approved TQ, is that they aren't made to the same standards. That means they literally fall apart when you try to use them. The buckles break under the tension required to stop an arterial bleed, the webbing itself can be pulled apart by hand, and the windlass which is the final crucial piece that tightens the TQ enough to stop the bleeding will usually just snap in half.
Cheap fake TQs that are identified once they reach Ukraine and are LITTERALLY THROWN OUT. Money is wasted and the help that was intended is not received.
These tourniquets come from folks who honestly just didn't know and are simply trying to get the most help to Ukraine they can.
There are several styles of TQs that are safe and reliable. The Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (COTCCC) is the world's foremost authority on trauma medical products. If it's not listed, or manufactured by COTCCC, IT HAS NO PLACE IN THE COMBAT ZONE!
COTCCC RECOMMENDED DEVICES & ADJUNCTS
These tourniquets come from folks who honestly just didn't know and are simply trying to get the most help to Ukraine they can.
There are several styles of TQs that are safe and reliable. The Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (COTCCC) is the world's foremost authority on trauma medical products. If it's not listed, or manufactured by COTCCC, IT HAS NO PLACE IN THE COMBAT ZONE!
COTCCC RECOMMENDED DEVICES & ADJUNCTS
We've got a finger on the pulse, supply chains figured out and distribution channels in place so why not tap into our network and donate to our cause today!
The Bravery Foundation doesn't receive commissions, referral fees or any type of monetary gain from suppliers we recommend. See disclaimer in footer.
The Bravery Foundation doesn't receive commissions, referral fees or any type of monetary gain from suppliers we recommend. See disclaimer in footer.
Want to purchase medical supplies yourself and have them shipped to us? Check out our registry on Amazon.ca and make your selection today!
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