do not exceed 2hrs without 30min reperfusion period
pad beneath tourniquet
pressures=50-75mmHg above systolic for UE, 100-150 for LE
Tourniquet Complications
neuropraxia
wound hematoma
vascular injury
tissue necrosis
compartment syndrome
Infection: reused nonsterile tourniquets are frequently colonized with bacteria and may be factor in surgical site infections. (Walsh EF, Orthopedics 2006;29:709).
