What Is a Non Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG)? A Complete Beginner’s Guide

The Non Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG) is a lifesaving medical device used to stabilize patients experiencing severe shock, especially fromobstetric hemorrhage, trauma, and postpartum bleeding. Lightweight, reusable, and simple to apply, it has become an essential tool for emergency medical teams, rural clinics, ambulances, and global humanitarian organizations.

This beginner’s guide explains what an NASG is, how it works, why healthcare systems rely on it, and when it should be used.

✔ What Is a Non Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG)?

A Non Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG) is a lower-body compression device designed to rapidly stabilize patients suffering fromhypovolemic shock, especially during severe bleeding.

It is composed of six neoprene segments with Velcro straps that wrap around:

* The legs
* Pelvis
* Abdomen

Unlike pneumatic garments, the NASG works without air, making it safer, more durable, and easier to use in emergency settings.

Simple Definition: A Non Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG) is a reusable medical device that applies circumferential pressure to the lower body to stabilize blood pressure, slow internal bleeding, and maintain vital organ perfusion in shock patients.

✔ What Does an NASG Do? (Why It’s Used in Emergencies)

The NASG helps emergency responders to:

1. Stabilize blood pressure

Compression of the lower body pushes blood toward vital organs.

2. Reduce bleeding

Applied pressure slows postpartum hemorrhage and internal bleeding.

3. Improve perfusion to the heart, brain & lungs

Keeps patients alive until definitive treatment is available.

4. Buy time for transfer

Vital for rural clinics, low-resource settings, and ambulances transporting patients to larger hospitals.

5. Support trauma and obstetric emergencies

Originally designed for obstetrics, now widely used in trauma care.

✔ When Is a Non Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment Used?

Common clinical scenarios:

* Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)
* Obstetric shock
* Trauma-related hypovolemia
* Post-surgical bleeding emergencies
* Low blood pressure with signs of shock
* Pre-transfer stabilization in remote settings

It is especially valuable in areas without immediate access to:

* Operating rooms
* Blood transfusions
* Emergency surgical teams

✔ How the NASG Works

The device works in three steps:

1. Applies uniform pressure to lower body

This shunts blood from the legs and abdomen toward core organs.

2. Decreases blood flow to the pelvis

Helps reduce ongoing bleeding.

3. Improves blood return (venous return)

Boosts cardiac output and stabilizes vital signs.

✔ Advantages of Using an NASG

Hospitals, clinics, and ambulances prefer NASGs because they are:

✓ Non-pneumatic (no pumps or air valves)

Zero risk of overinflation.

✓ Reusable & cost-effective

Low long-term cost for healthcare programs.

✓ Easy to apply

Requires minimal training.

✓ Lightweight & durable

Ideal for emergency kits and mobile healthcare teams.

✓ Proven clinical performance

Endorsed worldwide for maternal emergency care.

✔ Who Uses Non Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garments?

The NASG is used by:

* Hospitals & OB-GYN departments
* EMS & ambulance services
* Rural clinics and health centers
* Maternal health programs
* Humanitarian organizations (Red Cross, NGOs)
* Military / field medical teams

Its simplicity makes it suitable for both high-resource and low-resource medical environments.

✔ How to Apply an NASG

Application is typically done in six steps:

1. Lay the patient flat

2. Wrap segment 1 around the ankles

3. Apply segments 2–4 upward toward the pelvis

4. Tighten abdominal segment last

5. Ensure even compression

6. Monitor vitals and transport the patient

A full instructional guide should be trained via certified documentation.

✔ Safety Considerations

The NASG is generally safe, but avoid using it if the patient has:

* Late-term pregnancy (third trimester)
* Severe heart failure
* Abdominal or thoracic injuries requiring immediate access
* Advanced fractures in lower limbs where compression is unsafe

Always follow clinical guidelines.

✔ Why TICARE® Provides NASGs to Global Emergency Teams

TICARE® manufactures high-quality, durable, and reusable NASGs for hospitals, NGOs, emergency response teams, and medical distributors.

Our NASGs include:

* Strong neoprene material
* Reinforced Velcro closures
* Multiple size options
* Easy-clean design
* Competitive OEM / bulk pricing

We support:

* Hospital procurement
* Government tenders
* NGO humanitarian programs
* International distributors

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TICARE® provides OEM, private label, and large-volume production.

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