Pre-hospital Tourniquet Use in Adolescent and Pediatric Traumatic Hemorrhage: A National Study
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Alice M. Martino, Andreina Giron, John Schomberg, Makenzie Ferguson, Jeffry Nahmias, Sigrid Burruss, Yigit Guner, Laura F. Goodman
Topic overview
Tourniquet placement (TP) is a crucial intervention to control hemorrhage, but limited literature exists for use in children. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of tourniquet application by different providers (Emergency Medical Services (EMS), first responder (FR), and bystanders), hypothesizing equivalent impact on outcomes for pediatric trauma patients for all providers.
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