Where do you never place a tourniquet (TQ)?

Where do you never place a tourniquet (TQ)?

• A. Carotid pulse & location
• B. Femoral pulse & location
• C. Radial pulse & location
• D. Double bone or joint

Answer: (D)

The key idea is that a tourniquet is used to stop bleeding on a limb by applying tight, circumferential pressure to compress the arteries, and it must be placed on a broad, soft area of the limb away from joints. You never place a tourniquet over a joint or between bones because the irregular surface and movement at a joint make it hard to maintain constant pressure, increasing the risk of slipping, inadequate occlusion, or tissue injury. So, areas right over joints or where two bones come together are not suitable for tourniquet placement. Instead, position the tourniquet on a large, soft part of the limb (for example, the upper arm or thigh), proximal to the wound, to ensure effective control of hemorrhage.

The key idea is that a tourniquet is used to stop bleeding on a limb by applying tight, circumferential pressure to compress the arteries, and it must be placed on a broad, soft area of the limb away from joints. You never place a tourniquet over a joint or between bones because the irregular surface and movement at a joint make it hard to maintain constant pressure, increasing the risk of slipping, inadequate occlusion, or tissue injury. So, areas right over joints or where two bones come together are not suitable for tourniquet placement. Instead, position the tourniquet on a large, soft part of the limb (for example, the upper arm or thigh), proximal to the wound, to ensure effective control of hemorrhage.