Resort to a tourniquet (止血带,压脉器 ).On very rare occasions everything listed above may fail.To prevent the victim from dying, you should apply a tourniquet.Once a tourniquet is applied,it should not be loosened or removed until the victim has reached medical help.Use a tourniquet on...
Ideally, tourniquets should be applied by first responders who are trained inemergency first aid. But there are times when delaying is not an option, and knowing how and when to apply a tourniquet can be the difference between life and death. This article outlines when tourniquets should (and...
Releasing the tourniquet: Once you’re ready, you’ll want to remove the tourniquet. To release the tourniquet, grab the safety loop you created when you applied the tourniquet, and it should easily pop off. Avoiding tourniquets: Always verify your facility’s protocols before applying a tourni...
On the other hand, modern research tells us that tourniquets should be used more often than they have been in the past. That’s one the reasons why FEMA is pushing theirStop The Bleedcampaign and many governments are putting tourniquets in public places (often next to heart defibrillators o...
Damage control should be started in the field by the paramedics who are trained to stop bleeding with local pressure or tourniquets, administer oxygen and combat hypothermia. The race against the clock starts. The emergency team in the field should strive for only minimal vascular filling, the ...
13 A favourable niche can quickly be found, and retained, unless disturbed by some appropriate cleaning or disinfection process.3 This reservoir can then be extended by vectors such as air turbulence, aerosolized moisture, an unwashed hand or direct contact with an inanimate object, equipment or ...
Suddenly a young female nurse came running back towards the duty room shouting for me to come quickly as there had been ‘an incident.’ The patient had made a break for freedom at the top of the stairs, the nurses had restrained him and hauled him to the floor. In bare feet, one ...
Use a tourniquet if the bleeding is life-threatening. Tourniquets usually stop bleeding instantly if applied correctly, but incorrect tourniquet use can harm the patient. 9 Monitor the victim’s breathing. Check that the bandages are not too tight. If the victim has cold, pale skin, toes or...