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ARTICLES RELATED TO Tourniquet - Risks of a tourniquet | | | |  Tourniquet - Risks of a tourniquet: Encyclopedia II - Tourniquet - Risks of a tourniquetAs the tourniquet stops the perfusion of the limb, the resulting anoxia can cause the death of the limb, forcing the later surgical amputation of the limb just below the level the tourniquet is applied. This is likely to occur when the tourniquet stays in place several hours. In any event, once a tourniquet has been applied, advanced medical care from a doctor or hospital will be required to salvage the limb if not save the life of the patient.
The status of the tourniquet varies widely according to the country. This situation can be illustrated by the opposite phil ...
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| | | | Tourniquet - Risks of a tourniquet: Encyclopedia II - Tourniquet - How to make a tourniquet To properly apply a tourniquet, a strap, preferably a large and non-elastic strap such as a necktie, belt, sling or scarf, is tightened around the limb, between the wound and the heart. Rubber tubing is more difficult to tighten properly and generally should only be used by paramedics or medical teams.
If a suitable strap is not available, any improvised material long enough can be used. This is particularly important in the case of a severed femoral artery. Life-saving tourniquets have been fashioned from fabric, duct tape, elastic, rope, string, twine, and even wire. The less suitable the mater ...
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