Combat Medic Essentials │ Part 3: Tourniquet Conversion

How to do a tourniquet conversion. Okay, now we did all the things in M.A.R.C.H. and when we reassess the wound, we found out that there is just a minor flesh wound. So now there's a decision to be made. Are we going to convert the tourniquet? Are we going to let the tourniquet to be converted by a medic and let him endure the pain? Do you want the pain? -"Yep, why not." We're gonna decide, that we're going to convert the tourniquet. I could use my scissors right now and cut away his pants, that he bought himself, but I'm gonna be a good guy and not going to do this. First, I'm gonna do a small powerball with the combat gauze. Find the wound. Find the deepest part and start packing it in. Buddy you're okay. You are going to be good. You're going to be one man hopping but you're gonna be good. Okay, you're going to help me right now. You're going to hold pressure here. Okay, brother? Hold pressure here for at least three minutes, because it says on the label. Hold pressure here and take out your Israeli bandage. I like it, that it is up to date. Okay, just move a bit. Good, I have it. Help me hold it, brother. Feel good? Okay, we are converting the tourniquet, because our patient is not in shock. We can monitor the wound, and also the tourniquet does not control an amputation, which is pretty much redundant. How to release the tourniquet? There are multiple ways how to skin this cat. Some people say that we remove the windlass a quarter-turn a minute. Okay, some like to do that. The way I teach it is just to release it altogether and then check if it starts bleeding. Good flow. I am removing his shoes, so I can check his pulse. So I didn't do a really nice tourniquet, a comfortable one. Nice. Feel good? I don't, it stinks. Remove the tourniquet just a bit and we try to put it two to three inches above the wound. So, if it starts bleeding again we have the means to stop the bleeding. Just make sure you are not putting it directly on the knee. When this is off: -"You feel great brother? Any dizziness?" Conversion of the tourniquet should be done no later then two hours from the point of injury. That is pretty much how you do it. You note it on the TCCC card and that is it. He is a happy camper.

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Length: 5min 2sec (302 seconds)

Published: Sun Feb 10 2019