Thread: How Tight to make a Tourniquet
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Old 01-28-2005, 18:12   #6
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Originally Posted by NousDefionsDoc
I had a stud ask me on Monday if they should release and re-apply. He said he was taught 5 minutes for every 15 on.
I'd heard that too, in the past, but I think the release time was less than 5 min. I've also heard that at one time a tournaquet was no longer to be used.

Just repeating heresay
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