The Israeli Bandage is the NATO standard emergency pressure dressing — used by US military, NATO allies, and civilian trauma response. Single-handed application for wound packing.
| Use | Single use |
| Type | Emergency pressure bandage |
| Price | ~$8-12 each |
| Sizes | 4" and 6" |
| Sterile | Yes (sealed) |
| Military | NATO standard (US issued) |
| Pressure | Applicator bar with closure clip |
| Application | One-handed (self-applicable) |
The "Israeli Bandage" (Emergency Bandage, developed by Bernard Bar-Natan) was adopted by US military in 2001 and has since become the NATO standard emergency pressure dressing. Its design — a sterile pad with a built-in pressure applicator bar and closure clip — allows one-handed self-application to extremity wounds. This is what soldiers carry; it should be what you carry.
The pressure applicator bar allows the user to wrap and apply consistent pressure to a wound without a second person. For a solo operator who has sustained an extremity wound, this design is the difference between effective and ineffective hemorrhage control.
4" bandages work for extremity wounds (arms, legs). 6" bandages are better for torso and larger wounds. Carry both: one 4" and one 6" is the minimum TCCC recommendation.
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