Category
Hemostasis
Typical Use
Provide bloodless field for limb surgery.
Description
An inflatable or pneumatic cuff applied to a limb to occlude arterial blood flow temporarily, creating a bloodless surgical field that improves visualization and reduces intraoperative blood loss during extremity procedures. Tourniquet use requires careful selection of cuff size, appropriate inflation pressure based on limb occlusion pressure, and time limits to reduce the risk of nerve injury, ischemia, and reperfusion complications. Monitoring of tourniquet time, limb perfusion after release, and adherence to institutional protocols minimize adverse effects and optimize surgical outcomes. Proper padding, secure application, and documentation of inflation and deflation times are standard safety practices.