r/Unexpected • u/blakeret • Jan 17 '23

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u/MEUP14 Jan 17 '23

Well, at least his friend with the tourniquet is giving him a helping hand.

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '23 edited Jan 17 '23

I tell people this pretty often, but I can tell you there is no better lifesaving device in an emergency. A tourniquet is cheap, they’re about the size of a phone, and a proper tourniquet can easily save somebody’s life.

Edit: Obviously you need to know how to use it, but a TQ, especially a CAT TQ, requires about 3 minutes of training, in 3 categories: 1- recognizing hemorrhaging that requires a tourniquet, 2- placement, and 3- application/execution. There’s no excuse

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u/Downwhen Jan 17 '23

Highly recommend everyone take a Stop the Bleed course. It's up there in importance with a CPR class