Trauma Kits
A modern trauma kit contains the supplies needed to stop life-threatening bleeding before EMS arrival.
- Commercial tourniquets (CAT or SOF-T)
- Hemostatic gauze
- Pressure dressings
- Gloves and shears
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Bleeding Control Resources
Resources focused on emergency bleeding control readiness, equipment placement, and response preparedness.
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Why this matters
Severe bleeding can be fatal in five to ten minutes — faster than most professional response times. Bystander bleeding control is consistently identified as one of the highest-impact preparedness investments an organization can make.
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Key focus areas
Tourniquets
Tourniquets are the highest-impact item in a trauma kit. Quality and training matter.
- Use commercial, recognized brands — not improvised straps
- Train responders on application and time documentation
- Place tourniquets where they can be retrieved in under two minutes
Bleeding Control Stations
Public-access bleeding control stations co-located with AEDs create a unified medical response point.
- Wall-mounted, clearly labeled, tamper-evident
- Co-located with AED where possible
- Inspected and inventoried on a schedule
Emergency Response Planning
Equipment without procedures rarely gets used. Tie bleeding control into your overall response plan.
- Designate and train initial responders
- Include bleeding control in tabletop exercises
- Define roles for crowd control, EMS escort, and family notification
Common Readiness Gaps
- No bleeding control supplies on site
- Improvised tourniquets instead of commercial devices
- Supplies stored in offices that lock at night or on weekends
- No trained responders identified
Recommended Next Steps
- 1Inventory current trauma supplies and identify expired items
- 2Identify three to five station locations
- 3Request a Bleeding Control Assessment
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