| Issues related to the use of tourniquets on the battlefield. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16261982 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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On the battlefield, a properly applied tourniquet can be an extremely effective means of controlling severe extremity wound hemorrhage. However, a great deal of confusion exists among soldiers, medics, and military medical officers on a number of tourniquet-related issues. What is an appropriate combat tourniquet? When is it appropriate to use a tourniquet? When and by whom should a tourniquet be removed? Under what conditions should a tourniquet not be released or removed? What are the most effective ways to increase limb salvage while using a tourniquet? These and other issues were addressed by a panel of experts at the 2003 Advanced Technology Applications for Combat Casualty Care Conference, August 21 and 23, 2003, St. Pete Beach, Florida. Here we review those issues and present a summary of the panel's recommendations. |
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Authors:
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Thomas J Walters; Robert L Mabry |
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Type: Consensus Development Conference; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Military medicine Volume: 170 ISSN: 0026-4075 ISO Abbreviation: Mil Med Publication Date: 2005 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-11-02 Completed Date: 2005-12-29 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2984771R Medline TA: Mil Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 770-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, Combat Casualty Care Research Program, 3400 Rawley E. Chambers Ave., Building R, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6315, USA. |
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Emergency Treatment
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instrumentation* Hemorrhage / prevention & control* Humans Limb Salvage / methods* Military Medicine / instrumentation*, standards Tourniquets / standards*, utilization United States War* |
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