Wound Packing 2026: The Definitive Field Manual (TCCC-Aligned, Myth-Killed, Bilingual)
The definitive 2026 wound packing playbook. Modern TCCC/TECC doctrine on where to pack and where you never do, plain gauze...
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Hypothermia After Trauma 2026: The Lethal Triad, the Lethal Diamond, and Why Cold Stops Clots
The 2026 deep-physiology field manual on trauma-induced hypothermia. Why cold stops clots — Q10 enzyme kinetics, GPIb/vWF platelet failure, fibrinogen depletion, vasoconstriction shunting and oxygen delivery — plus when the lethal triad becomes the lethal diamond once hypocalcemia from massive...
Read Article →TCCC Tourniquet Reassessment (2026 Update): Repositioning, Conversion, and the 2-Hour Rule
A no-BS guide to the TCCC proposed update on tourniquet reassessment: what ‘repositioning’ means, when conversion is appropriate, and how...
Junctional Hemorrhage Control in 2026: The No-BS Playbook for Groin and Axilla Bleeding When a Tourniquet Won't Work
Junctional hemorrhage is the bleed that doesn't get stopped by the tourniquet you trained on. The 2026 playbook for SOF...
What Tourniquet Does the U.S. Military Use? A Complete History from Vietnam to 2026
The U.S. military issues the CAT Gen 7 as standard, with SOFTT-W, SAM-XT, and other CoTCCC-recommended devices for SOF. Evidence-based...
Best Tourniquets of 2026: The Complete Evidence-Based Comparison Guide
An evidence-based comparison of every CoTCCC-recommended tourniquet for 2026. CAT Gen 7, SAM-XT, SOFTT-W, TMT, and more — with application...
Austere Medicine: What to Do When Emergency Help Is Hours Away (2026)
A complete guide to austere and limited-resource medicine for wilderness travelers, rural residents, international travelers, and emergency preparedness. Covers the...
Protocolo MARCH: Guia Completa del Algoritmo de Medicina Tactica (TCCC 2026)
Guia completa del protocolo MARCH en medicina tactica. Cada paso del algoritmo TCCC explicado con estadisticas, actualizaciones 2025-2026, equipo recomendado...
TCCC Guidelines 2026: What Changed, What It Means, and How to Stay Current
The definitive 2026 guide to CoTCCC and TCCC guideline changes — covering Change 24-1 airway overhaul, Change 25-1 antibiotic shift...
The Complete IFAK Guide: What's Inside, How to Choose, and Why Your Kit Might Not Be Enough
The definitive IFAK guide: what's in an IFAK, CoTCCC-recommended contents, how to choose between pre-built and custom kits, use-case configurations,...
The Complete Tourniquet Guide: Types, Selection, Application & What the Military Actually Uses
Comprehensive guide covering what tourniquet the military uses (CAT Gen 7), CoTCCC-recommended options, CAT vs SOF-T vs SAM-XT comparison, how...
¡Nuevo para TCCC! -La lámpara iTC
El iTClamp (Innovative Trauma Care Inc., Edmonton, Alberta, Canadá) es el primer y único dispositivo de control de hemorragias que...
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