Rapid Medical R.A.T.S. Tourniquet - Special Forces Medic Rapid Application EDC Tourniquet Review
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The Rapid Application Tourniquet System or R.A.T.S. was developed by a U.S. Special Forces 18D medic. It is one of the only tourniquet systems in the world that can work effectively with extremely small limbs of children, as well as K9s and other animals. The R.A.T.S. tourniquet is by far the easiest and fastest TQ to apply, especially if you have to apply one to yourself with only one working arm. This is my choice for an EDC tourniquet, and it permanently lives on my belt, ready for emergencies.
In case you missed the multiple warnings and disclaimers in the video: I AM NOT A MEDIC in any capacity, and I have absolutely no authority to teach, advise, or speak intelligently on any medical topics or products. It is YOUR responsibility to seek professional medical training, advice, and care.
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I don’t have anything against this tourniquet, but the reason the CAT tourniquet took you a minute and 11 seconds isn’t because it’s a bad tourniquet… it’s because you don’t know how to use it.
I just pulled out my cat tourniquet and had it applied in a manner that stop hemorrhaging in 12 seconds. It’s all about your knowledge of the equipment. Just don’t try to tarnish the reputation of another piece of equipment to make this one look better.
Edit: yes I did this one handed
Agreed. I teach an active shooter response class and the CAT Tourniquet, in my opinion, is the better option because it is the easiest to use after you learn how. Application in just a few seconds and less chance of fumbling with it. That said, the RAT and the SWAT-T each have their advantages and benefits as well. CATs are quite bulky and expensive, for example.
Just found your channel. Like your delivery, humility and production quality. I subscribed. Keep making vids. You’ve got the potential to go big on UA-cam.
Squishy stuff! Love it man, thanks. Just bought one… People sometimes over Enginer stuff, keeping it simple is best!
Just got a cheap made in China knock off Rat from the internet just for testing how it works. Its metal hook is made from steel which seems durable but the elastic is thiner and shorter. Honestly, it works fine so far. Even better than a knock off Cat. I’m LEO who familiar with Cat and Soft-t and always carry a tq with me. Gotta buy a real Rat for sure. I love the design and how compact it is. It won’t be a burden to carry it along with other kind of tq that’s for sure. This is the first video of you that I watch and I see no reason not to like and subscribe! Thanks
Awesome, I'm glad you found it helpful! There is a lot of hate for the RATs, but you can't beat how easy it is to carry and forget about until you need it. If it's good enough for SF, it's good enough for me. Thanks for the sub!
Solid video. I have these for my kids bags but the grizzly hills tourniquet I bought is what I prefer. Crank tested the hell out of it and it’s more ideal for me
There's a new EDC TQ out that was recently released by @snakestaffsystems called the ETQ (Everyday Carry Tourniquet). It's basically a scaled down CAT but with additional features and the ability to work on very small limbs (kids, pets, etc). The whole footprint of the ETQ is the size of a standard extra mag and about 50% smaller than a full size CAT. www.snakestaffsystems.com/
As a Houston FD medic a long time ago, I thought your video was very good. Keep up the good work!!
Thank you! I appreciate it!
As a Houstonian, please only use RATs while you are in the wards
@@tubeguy4066 Roger that!! I was at station 7 for 2 years. Right between the 3rd ward and Montrose, the garden spot of Houston, LOL!!!
Great video man! And for anyone reading this, remember to put the tourniquet as close to your abdomen as possible, regardless of which point on your limb is injured.
Excellent video! Thanks so much.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks brother!
For the algorithm... A comment to support you
All hail the almighty algorithm! I appreciate the support. :)
Great video! I really like the way you carry yours. I wish you luck with the hate that may come this way because people love to hate the RATS online.
Thanks! I don't really care what internet trolls have to say. If an SF medic invented it and the teams actively use it, I couldn't care less what the internet thinks.
@@TheWarriorSolution I care more what peer reviews with the American college of surgeons say and recommendations from the CoTCCC vs the “approval” of the made up TCCC.
@@dantheradlad5802 Standards like the ones set by the CoTCCC are awesome.
But I'm not in Afghanistan or any other war-torn country. For most average Joe citizen, an ambulance or EMS crew can be on site in +/-10mins. In that short of time, any reduction of blood flow to an injured limb is a life saver (assuming we're not talking about inguinal bleeds or truncal hemorrhage).
The RATS is just fine for EDC. It can be applied in less than 20 seconds which allows you 40 seconds to call 911. Boom: rescue protocol in sub-60 seconds.
Great video sir, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent video.
Glad you liked it!
“Not tight but it’s quick..” the point
is for it to be tight.
I think what he was saying there is that he could have applied it tighter but did not (because it's just a demonstration). I think that was the implication based on his tone.
Sir Yes Sir!!
From your personal carry position, can you deploy from the opposite side?
I can grab the main metal part of the RATs and pull it out with either hand to to my left. Because of the loop built into it and the metal part, I can't pull it out to my right, but it's very easy to access and pull to the left with my right hand. The limitations that restrict it from the right are my belt loops and the velcro strips I use to keep it nice and tight against my belt.
👍🏼very interesting
Glad you think so!
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Except a Cat T or Soft T will actually fully stop bleeding, this is basically adding min. Pressure and you will still have leakage.
Good review of the RAT, though the reason why you struggled with the CAT is due to how you have it set up. It's running through both loops, it should only be ran through the last loop and you will not have any struggle with the velcro when pulling.
This is what happens when a knuckle dragging Neanderthal tries to use simple medical devices. I had one F-ing job....
@@TheWarriorSolution The two tourniquets are great. I carry the RATS as EDC and the CAT in my truck in an IFAK. Both have pros and cons as everything. Great video though!
And I'm not an expert either. I try to learn from local training, First Aid Kit workshops, Videos (like yours, (Y) )etc. I'm a CIVI that likes to be prepared.
Cheers from México!
That actually highlights the other main advantage of the RATS. It is stupid simple to use correctly and fast and you don't need it setup/staged perfectly for one handed self application. Most people saying RATS are grabage are professionals who can and do train and practice a lot and are more focused on applying it to someone else than they are self application with one hand under extreme stress by an average non pro medic type person. The average person doesn't have the time, money, or motivation to practice and train enough to make one handed self application of a CAT or SOF-T as fast and effective as a RATS. I say a person should have both. A RATS for one handed self application and a CAT/ SOF-T for using on others or yourself with two hands like on a leg.
Are you sure that´s an actual CAT-TQ? On Gen7´s (since 2015) the Time-Stamp is grey, not black, and the actual Buckle to route through has only a single opening, unlike the one shown.
It is a genuine CAT-TQ, but it's an older model. I don't remember exactly when I got it, but I have several spread around all over the place and that one happened to be handy for the test.
@@TheWarriorSolution I’ve been trained with TQ using CAT tq and application is simple and quick. I would imagine modern CAT tq are better for arm hemorrhaging while RAT may be better for leg injuries as you don’t need to step through a staged TQ, but idk
That's a cat 1 tq the 2nd model is a lot more conventional
studies have shown that the older gen CAT-TQ functions as well with single strap routing, and no mater how you route the strap..(as redesigned gen7's have single strap routing) so if you have an older gen CAT just set it up with the strap going through the loop ONCE..
Wasn't going to give any feedback until he did the tupperware reference at 5:30. That earned a like.
Bro! No hate, but you need to take some updated training on the Cats. You were struggling🤣. I was the same and I took a stop the bleed class from Chilli in the Dallas area. He ironed out every single flaw when it comes to applying the cat.
True story. It's been several years since I had any proper training, so it would be awesome to get tuned up. Hence the reason I'm not a medic! hahah
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He's not REALLT trying on self applying the CAT TQ!
All the people who talk crap on these have probably never used one, let alone used one in a real emergency. The best part of this is that it's small and can be carried in a pocket, and i dont care who you are, You will not daily carry something in normal civilian life that is bulky and doesnt fit comfortably in a pocket. Bring whatever you will actually carry. A CAT in your car is useless compared to a RAT in your pocket. If its good enough for SF medics then its good enough for me. As stated it also works on kids and animals so it has more scenarios where it'll be useful. Could the CAT be applied faster then he did sure but still not faster then the rat and still not as easily. I see another comment of someone tossing this aside while bleeding because apparently this one wasnt working and the CAT worked. Id chalk that up to the opposite of this video, a lack of training on this platform. Theres plenty of studies on this tourniquet and the complaints have been that they arent as comfortable or they can slip but again proper training resolves both of those. Velcro is louder, fails in mud or sand, isnt as easy to carry, and isnt as easy to self apply. CATs are great and they work great but so do RATs its just a different method of doing the same exact thing. Both are better then nothing.
"Red gooey stuff".... ?really?....
Also, that was ALMOST a 'batman' voice in there... Like it.
Carry on.
Great video, like your stuff but man, RAT TQ’s really should not be on the market.
Thank you for showing both. I'll be getting 3 rats now 👌
Don't
@@corylocher1 medical professionals do not trust/like the rats system
Dude you can get a CAT on in 15 seconds. Idk what you were doing lol😆😆😆
Basically I can't talk and apply a TQ at the same time apparently. lol
He had the strap fed through both slots on the buckle, which yes it is easier with two hands on say a leg application, but for an arm application you only need to use the single slot on the buckle. Making it much faster. Good video tho brother, I may have to purchase one to try myself.
This is a pretty misleading video and potentially dangerous. That is a Gen 7 CAT TQ, which does not need to be double routed through the buckle as you have it. With any generation of CAT TQ, you are not supposed to double route the strap when applying the TQ on an arm, but the Gen 7 moved the teeth on the inside of the buckle so that you don’t have to double route it for leg application either. With training on how to correctly apply the TQ, there is absolutely no reason that single-handed self-application should take more than 10 seconds (and that is being generous).
I don’t mean this in any way to be belittling or argumentative, but it sounds like you simply haven’t been taught how to properly apply a TQ (especially the CAT)… and so I would strongly caution against making a video that suggests the product does not work as it should when you aren’t aware that the flaw you are trying to point out is actually operator error. Again, please, especially when it comes to lifesaving products, be careful not to spread misinformation.
Thanks for the comment. Hence the reason for the disclaimers all over the place that I'm not a medic. I was not aware of the teeth you mentioned or that it doesn't need to be double routed. Thanks for pointing that out.
You are joking buddy you are so full of it if you think applying a CAT really takes that long!
People say it’s so much harder to use a rat one handed but it’s not. It’s absolutely not harder.
Lol... what a poor effort with the CAT. Dude, it's not the tool, it's the user. 🤡👎
These are junk. They have very high occlusion pressure because it’s a thin band. They also take longer to apply than the SOF-T Wide, CAT gen 7, and others. These R.A.T.S. are painful and dangerous, and they also cause tissue damage. PLEASE DO NOT BUY THESE. The company that sells these also have very shady business practices. They bought website domains and a company that misleads people into thinking that these R.A.T.S. Tourniquets are CoTCCC ( Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care ) approved; however, they are not.
You must use it the wrong way. 100% - if you do it right you wouldn’t say what you said.