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Tourniquet use for civilian extremity hemorrhage: systematic review of the literature
Benítez C.Y., Ottolino P., Pereira B.M., Lima D.S., Guemes A., Khan M., Ribeiro Junior M.A.F.
Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões · 2021
External published research · Published literature
Research type
Systematic review / meta-analysis
Discipline
Protection Sciences
Level of evidence
Systematic review
DOI
10.1590/0100-6991e-20202783
Topics
Tactical Medicine
What the study reports
A systematic review of tourniquet use for civilian extremity haemorrhage, examining effectiveness and complication rates outside military settings.
The PROMACHOS reading
Haemorrhage control is the highest-yield medical skill a civilian can hold. The evidence supports training laypeople, and supports teaching correct application rather than mere possession of equipment.
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