An improvised tourniquet alternate begins by knotting the windlass at the ⅓ point of the tournqiuet

One-Third Two-Thirds Improvised Tourniquet

Posted by Mike Shertz MD/18D
Categories (M) Massive Hemorrhage, Improvised

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A few months ago I was shown a new technique for an improvised tourniquet. Unlike the traditional military cravat improvised tourniquet that requires two cravats, this new technique only requires one. However, we have some concerns that the first step is the least intuitive. By tying your windlass into the tourniquet before applying it, you leave yourself extra tails which can help in securing the windlass.

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Mike Shertz MD/18D

Dr. Mike Shertz is the Owner and Lead Instructor at Crisis Medicine. Dr. Shertz spent over 30 years gaining the experience and insight to create and provide his comprehensive, science-informed, training to better prepare everyday citizens, law enforcement, EMS, and the military to manage casualties and wounded in high-risk environments. Using a combination of current and historical events, Dr. Shertz’s lectures include relevant, illustrative photos, as well as hands-on demonstrations to demystify the how, why, when to use each emergency medical procedure you need to become a Force Multiplier for Good.

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