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How to Correctly Use Disposable Tourniquet
Data: 2021-09-01
In the past, the tourniquet used in hospitals in China had common problems such as cross-use, repeated use, random storage, non-disinfection, unclean disinfection or long disinfection intervals, which caused serious tourniquet pollution. new typeDisposable tourniquetsolve the problem of cross-infection. Let's explain how to useUse this tourniquet.
1. used for infusion, blood collection, blood transfusion and hemostasis in routine treatment and rescue:
1The tourniquet should not be tied too tightly, and the use time should be shortened as much as possible. When blood is drawn, see blood backflow, immediately loosen the tourniquet.
2.When blood is drawn for blood lipid items, coagulation items and blood routine items, the use of tourniquet should be limited1Within minutes.
3.If the tourniquet is tied too tightly and for too long(For example, more3Minutes)The blood circulation will be blocked for too long. Due to hemolysis, platelet activation, fibrinolytic system activation and other reasons, the results of the above examination items will be biased, and even lead to wrong diagnosis and treatment.
4.When blood needs to be collected again, if the tourniquet is too long, blood should be collected again on the contralateral arm.
2. limb bleeding emergency use:
1.Before wearing the tourniquet, the injured limb should be raised to promote blood flow back into the body in the middle basal vein, thereby reducing blood loss.
2.The upper tourniquet should be as close to the bleeding site as possible. It is forbidden to use a tourniquet in the middle of the upper arm to avoid radial nerve injury caused by compression.
3.When tying a tourniquet, it is recommended to tighten the tightness of the tourniquet only by pressing the arterial bleeding.
The above is usedDisposable tourniquetWhen the correct operation method, everyone should use it correctly to prevent accidents. UseDisposable tourniquetLow cost, low economic burden on patients, easy to use, it is important to avoid the cross infection of bacteria in the process of treatment.
3.MedicalDisposable tourniquetWhat is the method of use?
1.Select the hemostatic site and pad it with a cloth strip;
2Use a tourniquet, tighten the tourniquet, the tightness should be appropriate, observe the wound, and confirm that the wound does not bleed;
3.Pay attention to the binding time of the tourniquet, pay attention to the need to relax every half hour in winter and every hour in summer, and pay attention to the tourniquet should not be tied in the original position when binding again;
4.If it is a patient with massive hemorrhage, you can't relax your vigilance while using a tourniquet, and you need to be sent to the hospital for treatment immediately;
5.For open wounds, pay attention to the water used when cleaning the wound. It should be washed with sterile or boiled water. When you are sure that the artery is in a small piece of tissue, you can use a large needle. The whole tissue was stitched up;
6.Tourniquet should be used over the wound(near the end of the heart)Get as close to the wound as possible. Note that the tourniquet cannot be placed on the lower leg and forearm, because the tourniquet in these two parts cannot play a role in compressing blood vessels. Similarly, tourniquets cannot be used in the middle 1/3 of the upper arm, as this position may cause nerve damage and paralysis of the arm.
4.Disposable tourniquetCan I use it multiple times?Disposable tourniquetThe emergence is to avoid repeated use caused by infection, so under normal circumstances,Disposable tourniquetIt cannot be used multiple times, but under special circumstances, if it needs to be used multiple times, it can only be reused, but pay attention to the corresponding disinfection work.
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