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Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Anglais

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An emergency cuff-like device used to stop the loss of blood and comprising a strap for wrapping around the limb and a stick to be tightened until bleeding stops.  2, fiche 1, Anglais, - windlass%20tourniquet

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The initial CF [Canadian Forces] tourniquet was improvised from surgical tubing and progressed to field-durable, user-friendly, light windlass tourniquets that have proven themselves highly effective in the laboratory and on the battlefield. Currently every deployed CF soldier is trained to use and carries at least 1 commercially available windlass tourniquet, such as a Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT) ...  3, fiche 1, Anglais, - windlass%20tourniquet

Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Français

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Garrot de secours muni d'une sangle servant de brassard et d'un tourniquet qu'il suffit de tourner pour serrer la sangle afin d'arrêter l'hémorragie.  2, fiche 1, Français, - garrot%20tourniquet

Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Espagnol