Ep044 Arterial Tourniquets
First Aid Show Australia Daily Minute - A podcast by First Aid Show Australia

When Direct Pressure is not enough. In this episode of the First Aid Show Daily Minute Podcast, we take a look at arterial tourniquets—a powerful tool for controlling life-threatening bleeding from a limb when direct pressure just isn’t enough. We cover:✅ When to use a tourniquet (and when not to)✅ The difference between commercial and improvised tourniquets✅ How to apply one effectively—and what to do if it fails✅ Why recording the time of application is critical Tourniquets are serious tools for serious bleeding—and knowing how and when to use one could save a life. 🎧 Listen now on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more🌐 www.firstaidshow.com.au #FirstAidShow #TourniquetTraining #StopTheBleed #FirstAidTips #BleedingControl #TraumaResponse #FirstResponder #DRSABCD #EmergencyCare #LifesavingSkills