Tourniquet and method of use

摘要

A tourniquet for restricting a flow of blood in a body part is presented. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, the tourniquet comprises a first elongated member, and a second elongated member in slidable engagement with the first elongated member. In addition, the tourniquet includes a tensioning mechanism connected to the second elongated member, wherein a compressive force is applied to the body part upon applying a tensile force to the second elongated member using the tensioning mechanism. The tourniquet is suited for emergency use, and may be applied by using only one hand. Thus, the tourniquet may be applied, manipulated and tightened by the wearer, even if the wearer is limited to the use of a single hand.

主权项

1. A method of making a tourniquet for restricting the flow of blood in a body part, comprising:
anchoring a first elongated member to a second elongated member, wherein the first elongated member and the second elongated member are both adapted for placing around the body part, wherein the second elongated member comprises a substantially non-elastic material, wherein the second elongated member is adapted for slidably engaging an upper inner surface and a lower inner surface of the first elongated member when the first elongated member is placed around the body part, and wherein the second elongated member forms a loop running continuously from an end of the first elongated member to the restraining mechanism and back to the end of the first elongated member, such that there are two layers of the second elongated member engaging the tensioning mechanism; interconnecting a bendable base to the first elongated member and the second elongated member; connecting a tensioning mechanism with the second elongated member; attaching a restraining mechanism to the first elongated member at a location beyond an end of the bendable base, wherein the second elongated member resides within the first elongated member at the restraining mechanism.