I was able to stop a femoral artery bleed after ...
I was able to stop a femoral artery bleed after the victim had been shot.<br /><br />While I was cranking on the windlass, I was thinking, &#34;If this thing breaks, this guy is gone.&#34; The windlass held, and the victim made it.<br /><br />Positioning of the tourniquet is critical in order to not put to much strain on the mechanism. If you carry one you should practice with it. Read up on positioning. Just because you carry it does not mean you will deploy it correctly in high stress environment.
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