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when using a tourniquet is not feasible.
when using a tourniquet is not feasible.
When it is not practical or feasable to use a Combat Action Tourniquet or CAT
Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT)
what is the maximum amount of time a tourniquet should left on
Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT)
Once you apply a tourniquet, you should never loosen it until you are ready to remove it.
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Tourniquets should only be used when profuse bleeding is present which can not be controlled or stopped by other means.
Application of pressure points well depending on the extrimity or use a tourniquet.
Application of pressure points well depending on the extrimity or use a tourniquet.
According to CLSI the tourniquet should not be left on for more than a minute. If a suitable vein has not been found, remove the tourniquet, leave it off for two minutes, then reapply the tourniquet to look for suitable veins and/or perform the venipuncture.