Protocols, Gear, and Doctrine
Clinical updates, CoTCCC guidance, product reviews, and field reports for tactical medicine professionals. Curated by medical SMEs and veterans.
Shop Tactical GearAn evidence-based comparison of every CoTCCC-recommended tourniquet for 2026. CAT Gen 7, SAM-XT, SOFTT-W, TMT, and more — with application success rates, failure data, and head-to-head metrics from JAMA Surgery, Military Medicine, and JSOM.
Read Article →Off-road and overlanding vehicles cause over 102,000 emergency department visits annually. With rural EMS averaging 97 minutes for high-acuity calls,...
Complete evidence-based guide to tourniquet conversion with the Plus-1 technique. Covers the 2026 TCCC Proposed Change 25-2 time windows, three...
Complete guide to building a natural disaster medical kit for families. Covers the three-tier kit system (life-threat response, wound management,...
A complete guide to austere and limited-resource medicine for wilderness travelers, rural residents, international travelers, and emergency preparedness. Covers the...
The definitive IFAK guide: what's in an IFAK, CoTCCC-recommended contents, how to choose between pre-built and custom kits, use-case configurations,...
Comprehensive guide covering what tourniquet the military uses (CAT Gen 7), CoTCCC-recommended options, CAT vs SOF-T vs SAM-XT comparison, how...
The iTClamp (Innovative Trauma Care Inc., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is the first and only hemorrhage control device that uses the hydrostatic...
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