Tourniquet Articles & Analysis
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Set up a clean, organized workspace.2. Use real equipment - tourniquet, alcohol swabs, butterfly needles, etc.3. Follow proper protocols for hand hygiene, glove use, and needle safety.4. ...
Vascular injury is a significant contributor to loss of life and limb in the civilian and military setting.1 The incidence of vascular trauma in combat has increased from a rate of 2% to 3% during the Vietnam War to more than 15% in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.2,3 The increased rate is multifactorial and partly due to force protection measures that reduce the incidence of lethal torso and ...