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.
When it is not practical or feasable to use a Combat Action Tourniquet or CAT
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.
when using a tourniquet is not feasible.
when using a tourniquet is not feasible.
Yes - quick release latex
No, never put a tourniquet at the waist or neck.
The Tourniquet was created on 2005-05-30.
A tourniquet should not be left on for longer than one minute. Prolonged use can lead to complications such as tissue damage and fainting.
Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT)
The Collected Works of Tourniquet was created in 1996.
Use a tourniquet, Apply direct pressure, and Elevate and immobilize
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. These are the major complications with tourniquet use. I hoped it helped a little bit.