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Reusable Tourniquets as Potential Transmitters of Infection: A Microbiological Analysis [PDF]
MicroorganismsIntroduction: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) pose a significant global challenge, resulting in prolonged hospital stays, higher healthcare costs, and increased morbidity and mortality rates.
Julia Szymczyk +4 more
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Reusable tourniquets for blood sampling as a source of multi-resistant organisms– a systematic review [PDF]
Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 IntroductionThe use of reusable tourniquets is widespread around the world, and reports suggest they may be overused. Several studies have shown that reusable tourniquets can affect the spread of pathogens between patients.
Julia Szymczyk +2 more
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A brief history of the tourniquet [PDF]
Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2012 Abstract : The tourniquet is a device first used in antiquity; it has been praised or vilified throughout the ages, as it has been at times life-saving, and at other times limb-threatening.1 It interestingly has become a widely used tool in the current wars of Afghanistan and Iraq by most coalition medics, often with great success.
McKay, Patricia L. +3 more
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Research progress of tourniquets and their application in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict [PDF]
Chinese Journal of TraumatologyAgainst the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict in 2022, this article reviews the characteristics of traumatic hemorrhage in modern warfare spanning the past century.
Shaojie Nie, Kangkang Zhi, Lefeng Qu
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Auto-transfusion tourniquets: the next evolution of tourniquets
Open Access Emergency Medicine, 2013 David H Tang,1,2,3 Bohdan T Olesnicky,1,3 Michael W Eby,1,4 Lawrence E Heiskell1,51International School of Tactical Medicine, Palm Springs, CA, USA; 2Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage, CA, USA; 3High Desert Medical Center, Joshua Tree, CA, USA ...
Tang DH +3 more
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Evolution of hemostatic tourniquet and emergency care for massive bleeding from limb vessels [PDF]
Journal of Education, Health and SportThe review is devoted to the problem of providing emergency care for injuries of limb vessels using tourniquets. The development of various types of tourniquets in the historical aspect, the risk of complications with improper use of tourniquets are ...
D. Khramtsov, D. Salenko
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Comparing different timings of tourniquet application in total knee arthroplasty: effects on postoperative pain and bone cement interface [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and ResearchObjective This study aims to elucidate the impact of varying tourniquet application timings on postoperative pain and the bone cement interface following TKA.
Wenbin Wu, Le Cao, Kai Sun, Hongyi Wang
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TiMON: a real-time integrated monitor for improving the placement and wear of emergency tourniquets [PDF]
BMC Emergency MedicineBackground The use of emergency tourniquets among military personnel has helped to dramatically reduce battlefield deaths and has recently gained popularity in the civilian sector. Yet, even well-trained individuals can find it difficult to assess proper
John Quan Nguyen +5 more
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