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How to use a Tourniquet in an Emergency

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How to use a Tourniquet in an Emergency

557,394 views October 26, 2015 3:17

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Tourniquets have proven immensely valuable in saving life and limb. Director of the Level I Trauma Center at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minn., Donald Jenkins, M.D., demonstrates how to use a tourniquet properly. He also explains why certain work environments and certain individuals should always have tourniquets readily available.

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Mayo Clinic published this 3:17 video tutorial on October 26, 2015. It has been watched 557,394 times on YouTube.

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  • How to Use a Tourniquet | Minutes Matter minutesmatter.upmc.com

    Tourniquets are used in an emergency situation to temporarily constrict and control blood flow. A tourniquet should only be used on arms and legs and looks like a strap with a buckle and a long, skinny handle.

  • How to Use a Tourniquet Correctly - Verywell Health verywellhealth.com

    Emergency scenarios that could require a civilian to use a tourniquet include car accidents, gunshot wounds, deep cuts, or a crushed limb related to a work injury. Most people will never find themselves in a situation r…

  • How to Apply a Tourniquet: 9 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow wikihow.com

    If the tourniquet is for a finger, a somewhat smaller width is fine, but avoid string, twine, dental floss, wire, etc. In an emergency situation with lots of blood, you need to resign yourself to the fact that you'll be…

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