Tourniquet

A tourniquet (also called Tourniquet) is a medical aid, with which the blood is dammed in the veins, to thereby locate and puncture the vein better.

Simple tourniquets consist of a simple rubber hose which is around applied around the limb and fixed with a removable node. In contrast, the most modern tourniquets consist of an approximately two inches wide elastic fabric band which is provided with a metal or plastic lock and can be loosened with one hand and opened. Reasons of sterility, tourniquets can be both washed with the 90 - degree wash, are thus resistant to boiling, as well as to conventional disinfectants resistant. Some tourniquets are autoclavable, disposable products are also available on the market.

Etymology

The former practice of rubber hose and the use of its storage function were eponymous. The name was retained, although the present tourniquets usually are no longer round tubes, but flat bands.