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Tourniquets are considered dangerous for several reasons. However, the with proper training and application they can be one of the most effective life saving devices in an emergency care givers arsenal. Anyway here's a few answers to your question:
1) Immediately after the application of a tourniquet everything distal to the site is cut off from it's blood supply and is no longer being oxygenated. This WILL lead to cell death and nerve damage.
2) Without blood flowing through the injured extremity, the blood remaining stagnant within it will begin to clot. If these clots aren't removed or dissolved and the tourniquet isn't removed properly(preferably in a controlled hospital setting) they can enter the circulatory system and block vessels which can cause all kinds of problems(stroke, cardiac arrest, etc).
3) Toxins, caused by cell waste, build up in the blood below to the tourniquet. The patients natural waste disposal might be overwhelmed after the tourniquet is removed, leading to organ and respiratory failure.
What else can I help you with?
When should you use a Quick Clot combat Gauze?
When it is not practical or feasable to use a Combat Action Tourniquet or CAT
How do I use the word tourniquet in a sentence?
You've offered to apply a Band-Aid, when what I need is a tourniquet. Please don't apply a tourniquet unless you are certain that you can quickly deliver this patient to a doctor. Because direct pressure has not stopped the blood from gushing out of the wound, a tourniquet seems to be necessary.
A phlebotomist must collect a blood specimen from an isolation patient with contact transmission precautions What is the best type of tourniquet to use to perform the venipuncture and why?
For a patient under contact transmission precautions, the best type of tourniquet to use is a disposable, single-use tourniquet. This minimizes the risk of cross-contamination and infection, as it can be discarded immediately after use, preventing the spread of pathogens. Additionally, using a disposable tourniquet aligns with infection control protocols in isolation settings.
Correct use of tourniquet in phlebotomy?
Yes - quick release latex
Why should you use the quickclot combat gauze?
when using a tourniquet is not feasible.
Why should you use QuickClot combat gauze?
when using a tourniquet is not feasible.
Can you tourniquet at the waist?
No, never put a tourniquet at the waist or neck.
When was The Tourniquet created?
The Tourniquet was created on 2005-05-30.
How long can you leave on a tourniquet for a blood draw?
A tourniquet should not be left on for longer than one minute. Prolonged use can lead to complications such as tissue damage and fainting.
What is the last method you should use to stop bleeding?
Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT)
When was The Collected Works of Tourniquet created?
The Collected Works of Tourniquet was created in 1996.
Which of the following are used to control bleeding?
Use a tourniquet, Apply direct pressure, and Elevate and immobilize
