SAʴý

SAʴý

We never loosen a tourniquet — or do we?

Are there exceptions to this hard-and-fast EMS rule?

Editor’s Note: Now playing on SAʴý – “One for the Road,” featuring Steve Whitehead and sponsored by . Whether it’s street-smart tips on what to carry in your cargo pocket, or what to do when you make a mistake in the field, bookmark the series today for a great way to brush up on the essentials all medics need to know twice a month.



Don’t take that tourniquet off, we just … we never do that. Or do we?

Steve Whitehead talks about tourniquet safety and removal in this episode of One for the Road.

| More: One for the Road: Splinting best practices

One for the Road is sponsored by . A 30-year player in the industry, Hartwell Medical’s field-tested EMS product line includes vacuum splinting, airway management and immobilization devices designed to meet the latest spinal motion restriction protocols.

Now playing on SAʴý – One for the Road, featuring Steve Whitehead and sponsored by Hartwell Medical. Whether it’s street-smart tips on what to carry in your cargo pocket, or what to do when you make a mistake in the field, this twice-monthly series is a great way to brush up on the essentials all medics need to know. Watch One for the Road.

Steve Whitehead, NRP, is a firefighter/paramedic and EMS instructor with the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority in Lone Tree, Colorado; and creator of the blog, The EMT Spot.