Tourniquets revisited for 2016 - CAT, SOFTT-W or SWAT-T

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I was looking at the SOFTT, and that metal buckle - that looked like it might be more difficult to get latched with bloody hands and adrenaline pumping (shaky hands).

In a word, no. It has its own particulars, but there are some things about it that mitigate them too. I also recommend working that buckle a number of times when the TQ is new to make the process a little smoother.

When you refer to the "elastic tourniquet's" are you talking about the RAT? I haven't seen any of them out in anyone's kit, but I'm not a medic either.

Yes, SWAT-T, TK4, RATS, and any others similarly constructed.

I don't think I own any Gen 7's. Most of mine are still within exp. date, but honestly, I do not know what version they are. can you clarify "peds TQ"?
Thanks!

Pediatric use, or small diameter limb that a CAT or SOFTT-W won't close enough around to compress. I have had some IBOs that couldn't use a SOFTT-W or CAT.

Doesn't really matter what generation it is as long as it's not ancient. Gen 7's are just beefier and less prone to breakage.

Peds=Pediatric AKA Minor/Infant/Youth

This. Newer CATs (as of gen 5 or so?) are also longer, which is helpful for beefier folks.