tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846039116521390381.post6425188121423222126..comments2024-03-18T10:15:10.250+00:00Comments on Lifeboat Scrapbook: The mother of invention is necessitylifeboatjohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12470918952668384528noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846039116521390381.post-59535789060897285932007-12-10T20:40:00.000+00:002007-12-10T20:40:00.000+00:00Dan.I will answer your points in the order you rai...Dan.<BR/><BR/>I will answer your points in the order you raise them.<BR/><BR/>1: The CAT tourniquet is now supplied and issued to 2 of the 11 UK Ambulance service trusts. Following a conference in Poole that I was a speaker at - a large faculty of the top trauma consultants of the UK such as Keith Porter - presented the research and requirement for the civilian use of pre-hospital tourniquets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846039116521390381.post-81267275071836292222007-12-10T07:18:00.000+00:002007-12-10T07:18:00.000+00:00I'll ask Paul to get back to you on this Dan as he...I'll ask Paul to get back to you on this Dan as he will know more than me.<BR/><BR/>Johnlifeboatjohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12470918952668384528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846039116521390381.post-77571895583728076702007-12-07T14:22:00.000+00:002007-12-07T14:22:00.000+00:00I would be interested to learn the thinking behind...I would be interested to learn the thinking behind this move.<BR/><BR/>Both of these inventions are designed for use in combat situations. General (Urban) First Aid advises against the use of tourniquets, because of the complications that can be caused if used incorrectly (and even if they are used correctly).<BR/><BR/>Clearly, these items aren't particularly cheap, whilst I appreciate the issuesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18359654972837722364noreply@blogger.com