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Originally Posted by mattthegorby
Totally. When I worked as an EMT tourniquets to control bleeding were extremely discouraged. Never saw one used and responded to plenty of trauma calls including amputated feet, hands, and a femoral bleed among countless lacerations. Direct pressure works wonders.
Where I see a place for tourniquets is in warfare, extreme trauma, and remote backcountry scenarios where it is not possible to apply direct pressure.
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You can also design a tourniquet to apply direct pressure using improvised splints and and object to apply the pressure. That way you are not cutting off all blood flow to the extremity.
As for the stitches the most sterile and clean wound and the least painful option would be best with the butterflies. I wouldn’t use glue on a large wound more times than not it’s the infection that creates severe complications.