Question # 57

A casualty with severe bleeding has a tourniquet in place. During reassessment in the warm zone, bleeding appears controlled. What is the safest next step?

Options:

A.

Immediately remove the tourniquet without alternatives

B.

Convert to wound packing with hemostatic gauze and pressure dressing if conditions permit

C.

Loosen tourniquet every 15 minutes to “let blood flow”

D.

Leave tourniquet on but ignore reassessment

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