A pre-hospital clinician is applying a CAT tourniquet to a patient with life-threatening haemorrhage from a right above-elbow amputation. What is the ...

Question

A pre-hospital clinician is applying a CAT tourniquet to a patient with life-threatening haemorrhage from a right above-elbow amputation. What is the correct technique?

Accepted Answer

Apply the tourniquet as high and tight as possible on the limb (high and tight principle), and note the time of application

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Apply two tourniquets side by side for maximum pressure

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Apply the tourniquet over the joint closest to the wound

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Apply the tourniquet loosely initially and tighten only if bleeding continues

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Apply the tourniquet 5 cm proximal to the wound edge

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Tourniquet Application

A pre-hospital clinician is applying a CAT tourniquet to a patient with life-threatening haemorrhage from a right above-elbow amputation. What is the correct technique?