OMNA Tourniquet Surfboard Leash vs Improvised TQ Surfboard Leash. The OMNA #tourniquetleash is the only #surfboardleash with an integrated marine-grade #tourniquet made for repetitive saltwater exposure. While most surfers think they will rise to the occasion in the event of a #surfinjury like a #fincut (55% surf trauma injuries) or #sharkattack (6%) it is actually far more likely that they will sink to their level of training, and succumb to inferior equipment. Ballas et al., 2017, determined in the first study on shark attack survival that the single determining factor for survival was how fast a pre-hospital tourniquet can be applied. You can bleed out in 3-5 minutes, develop hypovolemic shock when > 20% blood volume is lost (36-60 seconds), tourniquets are most successful when applied before onset of shock, therefore bystanders with or without tourniquets on the beach are not actually able to help within the timeframe required. What this means is you and your fellow surfers need to be self-reliant and prepared to act immediately in the water with the right equipment. EG: Arthur Medici of Cape Cod was only 25 yards offshore when a #greatwhiteshark bit him. He bled to death before reaching shore. The #capecod community has since implemented beach intervention measures, however, very little was done to actually address the root cause, which is injury and immediate tourniquet application in the water. OMNA tourniquet leashes directly address the root cause, and included with the beach interventions are a true full-spectrum solution that is needed for areas like cape cod which have long #firstresponder response times, soft sand dune, and ominous terrain. The right or wrong equipment can be the difference between dying and survival. In addition, the right or wrong training can be the difference between dying and survival. Stop the Bleed campaigns where water injuries happen should be using marine tourniquets, tourniquet leashes, and training for in-water application. Ensure your water first aid training is real world, and not just land based psychological safety. #stopthebleed #emergencymedicine #firstresponders #lifeguard 🎵 @tooltheband (at Wellfleet, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByScvX0ALrO/?igshid=1ah4p1wy5y3ba
