Tourniquets in EMS
Description:
Tourniquets have been used as a last resort to control life threatening hemorrhage. Has this "last ditch" decree harmed patients by essentially removing tourniquets from our toolbox? Are there situations where early use of a tourniquet may be helpful? This session explores the recent literature on tourniquet use and attempt to squeeze out the story on this modality.
Objectives:
- Understand the physiologic changes that occur with the use of tourniquets.
- Understand the current literature on tourniquets.
- Develop recommendations on tourniquet use.