Effectiveness of Self-Applied Tourniquets in Human Volunteers

Abstract

Tourniquets are not commonly used in routine extremity trauma, but can be vital for hemorrhage control in austere conditions. Objective. To determine the effectiveness in human volunteers of currently available self applied tourniquets for extremity hemorrhage. Methods. Seven tourniquets were tested on the thigh for elimination of detectable distal pulse by Doppler auscultation at the popliteal artery (experiment I, n= 18 subjects). The tourniquets that were effective in >80% of subjects in experiment I were tested for effectiveness on the upper arm by auscultation at the radial artery (experiment II, n=12 subjects).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA480661

Entities

People

  • David G. Baer
  • David Seth Kauvar
  • John B Holcomb
  • John G. McManus
  • Joseph C Wenke
  • Thomas J. Walters

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Anatomy
  • Arteries
  • Availability
  • Biological Sciences
  • Classification
  • Contracts
  • Elimination
  • Emergencies
  • Hemorrhage
  • Information Operations
  • Instructions
  • Monitoring
  • Security
  • Volunteers

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  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Trauma or Military Medicine