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Tourniquet use in the civilian prehospital setting Lee C; Porter KM; Hodgetts TJEmerg Med J 2007[Aug]; 24 (8): 584-7Tourniquets are an effective means of arresting life-threatening external haemorrhage from limb injury. Their use has not previously been accepted practice for pre-hospital civilian trauma care because of significant concerns regarding the potential complications. However, in a few rare situations tourniquet application will be necessary and life-saving. This review explores the potential problems and mistrust of tourniquet use; explains the reasons why civilian pre-hospital tourniquet use may be necessary; defines the clear indications for tourniquet use in external haemorrhage control; and provides practical information on tourniquet application and removal. Practitioners need to familiarise themselves with commercial pre-hospital tourniquets and be prepared to use one without irrational fear of complications in the appropriate cases.|*Tourniquets[MESH]|Caregivers[MESH]|Device Removal/methods[MESH]|Emergency Medical Services/*methods/standards[MESH]|Hemorrhage/*therapy[MESH]|Humans[MESH]|Military Medicine/instrumentation/methods[MESH]|Practice Guidelines as Topic[MESH]|Transportation of Patients/methods[MESH] |
