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2. Emergency bleeding control - Wikipedia

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   Another method of achieving constriction of the supplying artery is a tourniquet - a band tied tightly around a limb to restrict blood flow. Tourniquets are routinely used to bring veins to the surface for cannulation, though their use in emergency medicine is more limited. Many armies carry a tourniquet as part of their personal first aid kit.

3. Emergency tourniquet - Wikipedia

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   Emergency tourniquets are cuff-like devices designed to stop severe traumatic bleeding before or during transport to a care facility. They are wrapped around the limb, proximal to the site of trauma , and tightened until all blood vessels underneath are occluded.

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5. Tourniquet - Wikipedia

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   The Emergency & Military Tourniquet (EMT) is an example of a pneumatic tourniquet developed for safe use in pre-hospital or military settings. In a study that evaluated 5 emergency tourniquet systems for use in the Canadian Forces, the EMT was one of the most effective tourniquets and caused the least pain. [50]

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8. Venous access - Wikipedia

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   In emergency situations when peripheral access cannot be easily achieved, such as in arrest scenarios, intraosseous methods can be used to gain rapid access to the venous system. These methods usually involve inserting an access device into the tibia or femur bones in the legs, humerus in the upper arm, or sometimes the sternum in the chest.

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   "Those most at risk for severe foodborne illness include children under 5, pregnant women, older adults and people with weakened immune systems," says Bellows. How long does food poisoning last?