What is the method of using a tourniquet to stop bleeding?

You still need to be vigilant when facing bleeding. If the situation is relatively mild, you can take hemostatic drugs correctly, which can have a good effect. However, when facing a situation where the bleeding does not stop, you still need to use a tourniquet. However, the correct way and method of using a tourniquet must be mastered to stop bleeding while avoiding danger. So what is the method of using a tourniquet to stop bleeding?

Use area

There are only two areas where you should use a tourniquet: the forearm (just below the armpit) and the upper thigh. Choose a cloth tape that is at least 5 cm (2 inches) wide to use as a tourniquet. If you are forced to use narrower lines (wires or ropes), you must pad them with multiple layers of folded cloth to reduce discomfort and avoid damage to nerves or muscles.

To stop bleeding, wrap the tourniquet around the limb three times, tie it into a half knot, place a light short stick on the knot, and then tie it into a double knot. The tourniquet must be tightened until the bleeding stops. When stopping bleeding, the tourniquet must be tied tightly enough to stop the blood supply, but it must be loosened at intervals. The above-mentioned tying method can facilitate loosening. After the blood vessel is ligated, the tourniquet should be completely removed.

First aid methods

After selecting the location of the tourniquet, you should first place a cloth strip there, tighten the tourniquet, wrap it around the limb twice and tie a knot. The tightness should be appropriate, and the wound should stop bleeding. Remember the time when putting on the tourniquet. Loosen it for 1/2 minute every half hour in winter and every hour in summer, and then tie it up again. When tying again, move the part slightly up and down. Patients with severe bleeding should be sent to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible while applying a tourniquet.

Clean the wound with sterile water (boiled water), use clean fingers to gently find the deep artery, and carefully tie the artery with sterile thread. This was the first time the open wound had been touched. If the artery is completely severed, the ends may atrophy and be difficult to find. Once you are sure the artery is in a small area of ​​tissue, you can use a large needle to sew the entire area shut.

Through the above introduction, everyone has a clear idea of ​​the method of using a tourniquet to stop bleeding. When stopping bleeding, you must be cautious in every step, as any mistake may endanger the patient's life. In addition, the wound must be treated correctly to avoid infection or hemorrhage. It is most important to ensure the health and safety of the patient at all times.