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Go for a 3day course, learn loads.
Tournequets have been in then out then back in again. We got passed on a clapped out CAT mk II TQ and where supposed to get issued with CAT 7's but still bodging it with a Triangle bandage and pen.
To be fair at my level even with attending RTC's i don't know anyone who has actually done a TQ unless they are a squaddie. There are several variations out there and have variable applications, the CAT series is adopted by many services and can be found around £25 maybe a few quid cheaper, you can find sealed unused early generations via ex-forces surplus. AVOID the cheap CAT's on amazon/ebay as they are clones and might fail in use which would kill someone.
Israeli bandages are good but not a TQ. Celox and Hemostatic dressing and granules are a massive leap forward in major tramua and bleeding (bullet holes, stabbed etc etc)
http://www.SPServices.co.uk sell direct and worth a look about. Forget about Blue light kits for your Biek as they only get sent to station houses/bases :)
If you work with chainsaws or in the timber industry with big Re-saws and plate saws etc etc then it's really worth getting trained up and having one.
You have the golden hour rule. If your fitting one, you have minutes to do it, maybe less, a lot less. Once it's been on for 15mins it stays put, time of application, write on patients face, after an hour chances of losing limb are high but patient survival is high. This also applies to crush injurys, once the limb has been cut off from circulation for 15mins leave patient trapped as the trapped blood is becoming Toxic, it requires counter treatment to stop Toxic shock killing the patient.
Paramedics need the time details for correct treatment.
First aid courses are ace.