Citation

Callaway DW, Puciaty A, Robertson J, Hannon T, Fabiano SE. Prehosp. Emerg. Care 2017; 21(6): 786-788.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, National Association of EMS Physicians, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10903127.2017.1332126

PMID

28657831

Abstract

Hemorrhage is the leading preventable cause of death in civilian and military trauma. Recent data from the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan suggest that early and aggressive tourniquet utilization is a safe and effective way to dramatically reduce mortality from extremity hemorrhage. As a result, prehospital tourniquet use is now endorsed by a majority of professional emergency medicine, emergency medical service and trauma professional societies. However, there currently exists scant evidence supporting the efficacy of commercially available tourniquets in controlling extremity hemorrhage in pediatric trauma patients.

Language: en

Keywords

CAT; TECC; extremity hemorrhage; pediatric; tourniquet