Ian Stirling typed


dave stanton wrote:

Tourniquet.

First aid course have NOT given advice on using these for years because of
the very great risk of causing more damge through incorrect use.

Very bad idea

Well, it depends.
If you're going to die from blood loss in the next minute, and can't stop
the bleeding with direct pressure, then it's a good thing.

If you can't stop the bleeding with direct pressure, you may well worsen
it with a tourniquet. It is much easier to obstruct venous blood flow
than arterial.

Apply greater pressure over a smaller area.

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