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TQ-Self Application-Arm - 1

Depicts a simulated lower arm injury with bleeding. The injured person is self-applying a tourniquet. The simulated wound (laceration or incision) is an apparent knife injury. Appropriate direct threat care, assuming the environment is still considered to be a hot zone.

TEACHING POINT: Note that the TQ is being applied high up the arm and is sufficiently tight to stop the bleeding.

TQ-Self Application - Arm-2

Depicts a simulated lower arm injury with bleeding. The injured person is self-applying a tourniquet. The simulated wound (laceration or incision) is an apparent knife injury. Appropriate direct threat care, assuming the environment is still considered to be a hot zone.

TEACHING POINT: Note that the TQ is being applied high up the arm and is sufficiently tight to stop the bleeding.

F/X Knife-Trauma-Arm---Impaled-1

Depicts a simulated penetrating knife wound. It appears that a tourniquet has been effectively applied and that EMS is examining the knife’s stability in the injury which will likely require immobilization before transport.

TEACHING POINT: Note that the examination of the knife’s stability and likely subsequent immobilization occurs after a TQ has controlled the bleeding.

F/X Knife-Accidental-Injury-Arm-Child-1b

5 y/o girl suffers from an apparent accidental knife injury (F/X) to her right arm which has caused significant bleeding.  Immediate care is being provided by a trained bystander who understands the importance of a tourniquet in stopping the bleeding.

F/X Knife-Accidental-Injury-Arm-Child-1c

Trained bystander is applying a tourniquet above the wound to control bleeding to this 5 y/o girl’s arm.

F/X Knife-Accidental-Injury-Arm-Child-2a

Trained bystander is applying a tourniquet above the wound to control bleeding to this 5 y/o girl’s arm.  The windless is be tightened to stop the bleed.