tourniquet
tourniquet
Yes, surgical tubing will work as a tourniquet but an ER would be better. Try a direct pressure dressing first.
The Tourniquet was created on 2005-05-30.
No, never put a tourniquet at the waist or neck.
It would. Remember, almost anything that can cut off blood flow will make a good tourniquet in an emergency. Just don't leave it on too long.
The Collected Works of Tourniquet was created in 1996.
what is the maximum amount of time a tourniquet should left on
Remove the tourniquet, then remove the needle
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 tourniquet should not be removed at all. Tourniquets are a LAST RESORT method. They are hard to apply, they cause a lot of pain, and they can lead to the loss of any limb below wherever the tourniquet was applied. However, if the choice is your LIFE or your LIMB, choose the life. Apply the tourniquet and tighten it until the bleeding stops. Secure the stick to make sure the tourniquet does not loosen and DO NOT TOUCH IT. Get the victim to a hospital immediately. Once there, the doctors and nurses are trained in how to remove tourniquets and treat the wounds. If you leave a tourniquet on too long, the person might lose their arm/leg/whatever. If you take it off too soon, they can easily bleed to death.
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