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Per Mayo Clinic, what kind of tourniquet should be used for life-threatening limb bleeding?

A commercially made one, used by someone trained.

  1. A commercially made one, by someone trained ✔
  2. A belt pulled as tight as possible
  3. A bandana tied loosely

Why: Mayo Clinic says not to use a scarf or belt as a tourniquet. A real tourniquet works well, but only in trained hands. Everyone else uses firm direct pressure and calls 911.

Huh, didn't know that: When help arrives, tell responders how long the tourniquet has been on.

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Sources

  1. Severe bleeding: First aid (Mayo Clinic) https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-severe-bleeding/basics/art-20056661

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