Some solid advice here,
Super glue I am not a fan of, most people don't actually clean the wound well enough prior to using it- or use it wrong. Creating massive voids of infection that can lead to amputation or death.
I agree with the majority of 1leglance, especially with the narcotics, and keeping stuff clean. If you can drink it, you can clean a wound with it. Use pressure, add triple the amount of water you think you need to clean it. It will probably hurt.
Tq's have been used in combat with application times of over 8 hours, and the limb survived, and n nerve damage -well documented. But yes, pretty much only needed for a Arterial bleed, or amputation.
Compartment syndrome, will kill you- but bleeding out will kill you first. Compartment syndrome can be treated. ( usually, with antibiotics and a Fasciotomy )
Loosening it- is insane. That will blow the clot if you were successful in getting it to clot in the first place. We teach direct pressure, TQ now. if you apply it Dont screw with it. As the majority of medicine is doing the same.
People who say they can create a TQ in an emergency have rarely done, or applied one to a screaming writhing bleeding patient. Sure, the theory is sound. But it takes a lot of pressure, and needs a band larger than 1 inch. Pretty easy to break the twigs, or pens, you tried to use with your webbing belt. As the patient has an arterial bleed, and less than 2 minutes until they have no blood left. AND you have to find the parts and equipment you need to build one.
Human heart, 1-2 Liters per minute. 4-5 liters in our body. Missing two liters you pass out, as your brain is not getting enough oxygen saturated O2.
