What is the tourniquet method for stopping bleeding

Prolonged bleeding can easily endanger people's lives. In an emergency, a tourniquet must be used as soon as possible. So what is the tourniquet method for stopping bleeding? This method of stopping bleeding is relatively common and is used in cases of persistent bleeding. However, you must master the correct methods to avoid some health risks or endanger the patient's life and help them overcome difficulties.

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.

While checking whether the operation was successful, loosen the hemostatic bandage as soon as possible to find out whether the artery causing the bleeding is the only one that has been bandaged. If bleeding is still found, the tourniquet should be re-applied immediately and the search for ruptured blood vessels should continue. There are other small blood vessels in the tissues that provide the limbs with the blood necessary to maintain physiological metabolism and maintain circulation.

Do not leave the tourniquet in place.

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.

Through the above introduction, everyone has a clear idea of ​​the tourniquet method of stopping bleeding. The issue of hemostasis needs to be taken seriously so as to avoid the occurrence of some hidden dangers. Of course, after the bleeding stops, you must rush to the hospital as soon as possible to seek help from a doctor. During this period, you should also relax the tourniquet appropriately to ensure the patient's safety.