The Combat Application Tourniquet, also known as the “C-A-T”, is a small, lightweight and easily packable tourniquet that can be used to control a catastrophic bleed. The CAT Tourniquet uses a windlass to apply pressure and includes a retainer to lock the windlass in place once applied.
Key Features
- Can be applied one-handed for self-application
- Small, lightweight and easily packed
- Attached label for marking time of application
- Windlass for rapid application of pressure
We have an article on how to “Stop the Bleed” which includes the use of a tourniquet as well as trauma dressings and haemostatic gauze. A tourniquet is a key item with an (Individual First Aid Kit) – check out our IFAK guide.
Whilst some people might initially think a tourniquet is only useful to those in the military, in actuality, they’re a key item for a wide range of people from outdoor enthusiasts, arborists, construction workers, to those who work in hostile environments.
