“Drain blood from the finger and apply a tourniquet using a rubber band at the base of the affected digit.”

“She winced as she pulled the tourniquet tight but knew it was better than losing consciousness due to loss of blood.”

“The tourniquet then is tightened and secured by perpendicularly placing a hemostat at the end of the catheter farthest from the vessel.”

“In the past, physicians attempted to relieve the symptoms of congestive heart failure by using rotating tourniquets and diuretics.”

“For example, at St Francis Medical Center, safe use of tourniquets is included in the orthopedic orientation.”

“Pneumatic tourniquets consist of an inflatable cuff, pressure source, pressure regulator, connective tubing, and pressure display.”