Windlass Tourniquet

غير متوفر One embodiment of the invention is directed to a tourniquet having a base including at least first and second sections and having a cap attached to one of the first and second sections. A compression strap is attached to the base and extends across the base wherein a portion of the compression strap is sandwiched between the base and the cap. A windlass handle is provided and includes a strap aperture through which the compression strap is threaded through and stitched to itself by a stitch pattern so as to form a strap loop. A locking strap extends across and is attached to the cap. A handle stop engages the locking strap such that the handle stop and freely slides along the handle strap. A strap connector assembly is provided and includes a buckle frame and a self-cinching sliding arm transversely extending from a first side of the buckle frame to a second opposing side of the buckle frame, a sliding arm configured to slide along the buckle frame. The compression strap is threaded through said buckle frame, and a buckle connector is attached to the compression strap to engage the buckle frame.