what saved my life
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Tourniquet: a device for stopping the flow of blood through a vein or artery, typically by compressing a limb with a cord or tight bandage.
A first aid kit is a collection of supplies and equipment for use in giving first aid, and can be put together for the purpose by an
individual or organization.
The M.E.R.T: The number of people that have survived life-threatening injuries is the best in recorded history and testament to the expertise of
the medical staff involved.
Camp Bastion Field hospital: Between 1 April 2006 and 31 July 2013 there were 6,829 trauma cases admitted to a field hospital in
Afghanistan, of which 93.2% survived.
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