Tourniquet

€ 14.95
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The tourniquet is a revolutionary tool for modern military soldiers intended to stop arm or leg blood flow due to injury on the battlefield. Tourniquet effectiveness as a life-saving instrument plays a significant role in modern warfare and injury medical care. It was used widely by doctors and surgeons to control venous and arterial circulation to an extremity for a period of time, especially during surgeries.

Two-handed application:

  1. Apply tourniquet proximal to the bleeding site. Route the band around the limb and pass the red tip through the inside slit of the buckle.
  2. Pass the red tip through the outside slit of the buckle. The buckle will lock the band in place.
  3. Pull the band very tight and securely fasten the band back on itself.
  4. Twist the rod until bright red bleeding has stopped and the distal pulse is eliminated.
  5. Place the rod inside the clip; locking it in place. Check for bleeding and distal pulse. If bleeding is not controlled, consider additional tightening or applying a second tourniquet proximal side by ide to the first and reassess.
  6. Secure the rod inside the clip with the strap. Prepare the patient for transport and reassess. Record the time of tourniquet application.

One-handed application:

  1. Apply tourniquet proximal to the bleeding site. Insert the wounded limb through the loop formed by the band.
  2. Pull the band very tight and securely fasten the band back on itself.
  3. Adhere to the band around the limb. Do not adhere the band past the rod clip.
  4. Twist the rod until bright red bleeding has stopped and the distal pulse is eliminated.
  5. Place the rod inside the clip locking it in place. Check for bleeding and distal pulse. If bleeding is not controlled, consider additional tightening or applying a second tourniquet proximal side by side to the first and reassess.
  6. Adhere the band over the rod, inside the clip, and fully around the limb.
  7. Secure the rod and band with the strap. Prepare for transport and reassess. If possible, record time of application on a white strap.
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