Rethinking limb tourniquet conversion in the prehospital environment.

Holcomb, John B; Dorlac, Warren C; Drew, Brendon G; Butler, Frank K; Gurney, Jennifer M; Montgomery, Harold R; Shackelford, Stacy A; Bank, Eric A et al. · J Trauma Acute Care Surg · 2023

expert_opinion · Level V

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Abstract

We have highlighted the issue of overuse of tourniquets and described why tourniquet conversion and replacement should be taught and done in the prehospital setting.

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