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Title: kind of Tourniquet used?
Post by: Jay72 on August 10, 2008, 02:01:27 PM

Hello I have a question for all who are on home hemo and have a graft or fistula.  I will be started my home hemo this coming Wednesday, my training is done, and I was just wondering what type of Tourniquet do you use?  I have an upper arm fistula so I can't use a bp cuff, so I use the velcro type and I hate it.  It either pinches my arm or I pull my vein all out of whach whne I tighten it.  Just wondering if anyone has a better suggestion. 

Jay

Title: Re: kind of Tourniquet used?
Post by: G-Ma on August 10, 2008, 02:27:21 PM

I just have the one the nurses use..that long plastic stretchy thingy...I don't like it but until we invent something better I guess I have to use it...my fistula moves so I said I'm going to get a salad tong, bend it curvier so I can grab the fistula and keep it still.... :Kit n Stik;

Title: Re: kind of Tourniquet used?
Post by: flip on August 10, 2008, 02:30:04 PM

rubber glove and hemostats

Title: Re: kind of Tourniquet used?
Post by: monrein on August 10, 2008, 02:40:50 PM

I have an elasticized, fairly thick, about an inch wide, fabric tourniquet with a clip that fastens together, then when you tighten it there is a release clip that loosens it and it can be easily done with one hand.  I loosen it (but it is still attached together) in between needles and then it can be tightened again easily with one hand.  Also very easy to tighten just a tad more if required, in the middle of things.  If I position the "buckle", right over the vein it helps to stop the vein rolling away from me.  I am still in-centre (self-care) but this would be my tourniquet of choice.  It was a little tricky to get used to at first but now it's a snap to use, now that I've figured out how to attach it together and which side to put the self-release clip on for ease of operation.

I'll check the make tomorrow and re-post.  I'll take a photo eventually too (I just have to figure out how to download my pics from my new camera to my computer....that could take a while) LOL

Title: Re: kind of Tourniquet used?
Post by: Zach on August 10, 2008, 02:55:38 PM

I use these non-latex tourniquets:

Title: Re: kind of Tourniquet used?
Post by: G-Ma on August 10, 2008, 03:00:36 PM

monrein, I will be watching to see what the name is on your tourniquet..it sounds interesting.  Thx

Title: Re: kind of Tourniquet used?
Post by: Jay72 on August 10, 2008, 07:49:53 PM

Thanks for the replys...GAIL if you can get the name for me that would be great...tomorrow is my last day at the hospital and the said that they have something like that but it wsa hard to use but I think I will try it.

Title: Re: kind of Tourniquet used?
Post by: monrein on August 11, 2008, 04:09:15 PM

The tourniquet is called The Green Tourniquet, made by Prameta and distributed here by Merrick Dental Inc. (800-363-3368).  Don't know how much they cost as they give them to us in-centre free and we each have our own.

If anyone does get one, don't be discouraged if it seems complicated at first.  Once you figure it out it's quite easy.