Hemostatic Dressing vs Gauze: The Two Variables That Actually Matter for Procurement | Rusun TacMed
Two peer-reviewed swine studies reached opposite conclusions on hemostatic gauze vs plain gauze. The gauze was never the variable. Pressure and physiology were.
Combat Gauze vs QuikClot: Five Versions of the Same Kaolin Gauze
Combat Gauze and QuikClot are the same kaolin gauze in five packaging identities, priced $10.99 to $61.98. What separates MIL, LE, civilian and training stock.
ARS vs TPAK Decompression Needle: Which 14G is Right? | Rusun TacMed
ARS and TPAK decompression needles compared on the spec lines a buyer actually checks, and when a certified generic 14G NCD wins on bulk cost.
Sucking Chest Wound Dressings: Why the Right Answer Is a Sealed, Vented Occlusive | Rusun TacMed
Put a trauma bandage on a sucking chest wound, and it will do exactly what it was designed to do—absorb. That is the problem. An open chest wound is not primarily a bleeding problem; it is an air problem, and absorbent material lets air straight through. The dressing this injury calls for is an occlusive […]
Vented vs Non-Vented Chest Seals: Which One Does Your Protocol Need? | Rusun TacMed
Vented vs non vented chest seal, compared: how each works, why guidelines moved to vented, and how to spec the right mix for kits and tenders.
Needle Decompression Sites and Landmarks: 2nd ICS vs 5th ICS
For years, many responders learned needle decompression as a single anterior landmark: the second intercostal space at the midclavicular line. Current field references and medical-director protocols may also cite a lateral landmark at the fourth or fifth intercostal space near the anterior axillary line. That shift creates a practical problem for buyers: the device can […]
