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How to apply a tourni-KEY
Wrap - Tie - Twist - Hook
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1
WRAP triangular bandage around the limb

Wrap the broad fold triangular bandage around the limb and begin a knot. 

A broad fold triangular bandage is more comfortable.

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2
Insert anti-pinch card

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Slip in an anti-pinch card under this knot. This stops the skin from being pinched during the turning stage which can be painful.

3
Insert Tourni-KEY into the knot

Insert the Tourni-KEY into the first knot

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4
TIE off Tourni-KEY

Add another knot to lock in the Tourni-KEY and tighten this knot.

Now keep turning the tourniquet until the bleeding stops or is controlled to a slower flow.

This may hurt the casualty - reassure them.

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5
Tighten knot

 Tighten the knot to secure the tourniquet in position

5
TWIST Tourni-KEY until bleeding stops then HOOK

Lock off the Tourni-KEY by hooking under the triangular bandage.

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Write on the anti-pinch card the time the Tourni-KEY was applied

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