| Use of tourniquets in combat and civilian trauma situations. | |
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PMID: 20608400 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The tourniquet as a method of catastrophic haemorrhage control on the battlefield has been in and out of favour over the centuries. However, the recent increase in incidence of blast injuries, in Afghanistan for example, has led to its recent reintroduction in the UK military as a potential treatment at the point of injury, and all UK soldiers are trained in its use. This article discusses the benefits and risks of using tourniquets, and considers whether they have a place in civilian practice in certain circumstances. |
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Authors:
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Martin Niven; Nick Castle |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Emergency nurse : the journal of the RCN Accident and Emergency Nursing Association Volume: 18 ISSN: 1354-5752 ISO Abbreviation: Emerg Nurse Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-08 Completed Date: 2010-09-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9208913 Medline TA: Emerg Nurse Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 32-6; quiz 37 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, Emergency Department, Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey. |
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Afghan Campaign 2001- Algorithms Emergency Medical Services / methods* Great Britain Hemorrhage / etiology, therapy* Humans Practice Guidelines as Topic State Medicine Tourniquets / utilization* Wounds, Penetrating / complications, therapy* |
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