A text-book of first aid and emergency treatment . )elow the midpoint ofthe crease in the groin over the femoral artery. In addition to its other disadvantages the tourniquet isapt to lead to gangrene if left on too long. After half an hourit should be removed and left off if Fig. 30.—Tourniquet forcontrol of bleeding from thearm. The pad is placeddirectly over the artery. METHODS OF CONTROLLING HEMORRJIAGE 73 Do not be in too much of a hurry to use the tourniquet;use it only as a method of last resort.

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