Very freely put the tourniquet on, and the bleeding ceased.
It was clicked into position about 20' past seven. I looked at the Hospital'. I learned that ... was suffering from shock.
LVA 2 attended at 13. A tourniquet was applied to the leg, which was the only chance of saving his life, but we decided to operate.
Very little bleeding occurred after the decision to operate was made, as was expected.
I did ... and the pulse improved after 6 o'clock. I left the patient at 20 past five o'clock going to the wardmaster to do as directed. I came back a little before 6 o'clock.
The operation was performed to save his life by amputation of the limb.
Harry recovered from the shock. The tourniquet was kept in the same position except when it was necessary to remove it.
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1. ... was attended by Dr. ... at West Point Hospital.
He was inquired about and opined that the patient was suffering from shock due to bleeding from the lower limb.
The decision to operate was made to save his life.
After the operation, the patient was taken to the ward.
The bleeding was controlled, and the patient's condition improved.
I came back to check on the patient and gave directions to the wardmaster.
The patient was under observation, and his condition was monitored.