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It all depends on the situation i am currently in the US Navy and they teach up that the limb can be saved even up to six hours after the tourniquet has been applied as long as it is put on properly but should only be used for very sever bleeding after it has been applied it must be rechecked very often to ensure the wound has not started bleeding again and also should only be removed by a professional if you have any more questions feel free to ask

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What is the maximum amount of time a tourniquet be left on?

what is the maximum amount of time a tourniquet should left on


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.


During the venipuncture procedure the tourniquet should not remain on the patient's arm for more than how long?

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.


When a tourniquet is left on too tight capillaries may rupture causing what?

Bruising. But if you needed a tourniquet, bruising is the least of your problems.


How long should a tourniquet be left on a pt arm during venipuncture procedure?

how long should a tourniquet stay on a patients arm:There is no clearcut rule as to how long a tourniquet may be inflated safely, although various investigators have addressed effects of ischemia on muscle and nerve to define a relatively "safe" period of tourniquet hemostasis. In practice, safe tourniquet inflation time depends greatly on the patient's anatomy, age, physical status, and the vascular supply to the extremity. Unless instructed otherwise, report to the surgeon when 60 minutes of tourniquet time has elapsed. There is general agreement that for reasonably healthy adults, 90 minutes should not be exceeded without releasing the tourniquet for a short time.


How long do you leave a tourniquet on for?

what is the maximum amount of time a tourniquet should left on


How long can tourniquet be left on arm for blood draw?

A tourniquet should be left on the arm for no longer than 1-2 minutes for a blood draw. Leaving it on for longer can lead to complications like tissue damage, nerve injury, or blood pooling. It's important to release the tourniquet once the needle is inserted to prevent any adverse effects.


How long can you leave on a tourniquet?

60 seconds


What happens when a tourniquet is left on too long during a venepuncture?

it causes a hematoma. Yes it does, but it also causes hemoconcentration & hemolysis.If a tourniquet is at high enough pressure and left on long enough, the tissues distal to the tourniquet may develop ischemia and gangrene, resulting in loss of those tissues.


What is the maximum leght of time for a tourniquet should be in place before blood is drawn?

no longer than a minute and a half to two minutes once you get the needle into the vein you should tell the person to relax the fist first then remove the tourniquet if left on too long you can obliterate the blood supply and cause tissue damage


Why should a tourniquet be removed with in one to two minutes?

Because if its left longer, it can cause hemoconcentration


Why cannot tourniquet too long when take blood for calcium?

because it is stupid.