How To Apply A Tourniquet (ER Doctor Explains)

Harvard-trained ER doctor, Dr. Dan Dworkis, shares how to properly set up and use a CAT tourniquet.
Spearfishing can be dangerous. Spearos can accidentally shoot each other or a shark could bite you cutting an artery. Having a tourniquet and knowing how to use it in an emergency could save you or your buddy's life.
0:00 Intro
0:17 What is a tourniquet
0:25 How to use a tourniquet on your arm
1:32 How to use a tourniquet on your leg
1:50 When to use a tourniquet
2:09 Tourniquet demonstration
3:04 Should a tourniquet hurt?
3:33 How to stop bleeding during an emergency
4:25 How to set up a CAT tourniquet
5:26 Tips from the Emergency Mind
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Disclaimer: While this video is about tourniquet placement, it is intended for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice, nor is it intended to be used in the diagnosis or treatment of disease. Additionally, the views expressed are those of the featured individuals only, and are not necessarily representative of their employers or the institutions with which they are affiliated.
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[@castandspear]

How long should you keep it on? Try to get to the hospital before the 3 hour mark. Dive safe!

[@SpearFactor]

So good!!! That’s for sharing this!!! Dr. Dan is awesome.

[@castandspear]

He’s the man!

[@Dstick1Spearfishing]

Well done, great info, hopefully people will not need to use this, but some of will! Cheers for the video, Dive Safe!

[@castandspear]

You too!

[@BarraKade87]

Just listened to you guys on the noob spearo podcast. Keep up the good work! Cheers!

[@castandspear]

Thanks!

[@werftv4580]

important stuff.. good tool for fishermen too.. pretty sure you could edit this to cover the normal fishermen too

[@castandspear]

Ya I feel like it should just be common knowledge

[@AngelReyes-wi9sj]

Thanks, I carry two ..one in my car and one in my work bag,,🙏

[@castandspear]

Super smart! You’re well prepared

[@crystalfa3763]

hello, we have some fishing products and we want to cooperate with you. How can we contact you？

[@castandspear]

Shoot me an email it’s listed in my about page

[@onlyinparadise4613]

Don’t use it around the neck. 🤣