Rubber tourniquets and cloth tourniquets are mainly used in on-site first aid.
The rubber tourniquet is a special rubber tube that can be replaced by rubber strips, bicycle inner tubes, etc. on site. When using, the tourniquet should be placed on the appropriate part of the limbs, such as the upper limbs on the middle and upper 1/3 of the upper arm; the lower limbs should be placed on the middle and lower 1/3 of the thighs. First put a layer of soft cloth, such as a towel, mask, etc. on the tourniquet area to protect the skin. The rescuer holds the head end of the tourniquet with the thumb, index finger and middle finger of his left hand, tightens the rubber tube around the limb with his right hand and presses the head end, then wraps the rubber tube around the limb again and puts the tail end of the tourniquet held by the right hand between the index finger and middle finger of the left hand. During this period, hold the tail end between your index and middle fingers and pull out half of the tourniquet from under the two circles to make it a slip knot. If you need to loosen the tourniquet, just pull out the tail end.
A cloth tourniquet is a tourniquet made of bandages or cloth strips. During on-site first aid, towels and clothing can be torn into strips instead of bandages. Wrap the cloth band around the limb and tie it into a knot. Insert a small wooden stick into the circle and twist it tightly. Check the bleeding situation while twisting. The tightness is appropriate as soon as the arterial bleeding stops. Then secure the small wooden stick with strips of cloth.
The method of using a tourniquet is relatively simple, but the principles of use are more complex. Only by accurately grasping these principles and using them properly can we save lives and limbs, otherwise it will lead to amputation and disability.
