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Comparison of the Effectiveness of the DNIPRO Gen 2 and SICH Tourniquets Versus the CAT Gen 7 and SOFTT-W Gen 4 Tourniquets [PDF]

Medicina
Background and Objectives: Massive extremity haemorrhage remains the leading cause of preventable death on the battlefield and among trauma victims in civilian settings.
Jakub Zachaj, Katarzyna Moorthi, Łukasz Kręglicki, Kateryna Bielka, Hanna Formina, Liliia Kryveshko, Robert Gałązkowski, Marcin Podgórski, Patryk Rzońca   +8 more
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Automated pneumatic tourniquet for hemorrhage control evaluated using an adaptive testing platform [PDF]

Frontiers in Medical Technology
Hemorrhage remains a leading cause of preventable death in trauma situations with hemorrhage control being a critical first step to stabilizing injuries.
Theodore G. Winter, Carlos Bedolla, Isiah M. Mejia, James P. Collier, Eric J. Snider   +4 more
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Metagenomic Analysis of Bacterial Diversity on Reusable Tourniquets in Hospital Environments

Applied Sciences (Switzerland)
Background: Reusable tourniquets are commonly used to aid venipuncture and blood collection. However, inadequate disinfection may lead to bacterial contamination and increase the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
Marta Jaskulak, Wioletta Mędrzycka-Dąbrowska, Monika Kurpas   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Reusable Tourniquets as Potential Transmitters of Infection: A Microbiological Analysis

Microorganisms
Introduction: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) pose a significant global challenge, resulting in prolonged hospital stays, higher healthcare costs, and increased morbidity and mortality rates.
Wioletta Mędrzycka-Dąbrowska, Monika Kurpas, Katarzyna Zorena   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Distributed manufacturing of an open-source tourniquet testing system

HardwareX, 2023
Tourniquets are effective for casualty-prevention in emergency situations. The use of centrally-manufactured commercial tourniquets, however, is not always possible due to supply chain disruptions.
Dawei Liu, Apoorv Kulkarni, Victoria F. Jaqua, Christina A. Cole, Joshua M. Pearce   +4 more
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Reduced bacterial contamination rates detected on silicone tourniquets compared to conventional tourniquets in clinical routine

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020
Background Tourniquets used for peripheral venous vascular access such as blood sampling are regularly contaminated in clinical routine. Although most contaminations are harmless, some pose a possible risk for infection.
Marcus Grohmann, Lena Schomakers, Frank Wolschendorf, Janina Grosch, Susan Lindner, Anna Kristina Witte   +5 more
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Reusable tourniquets for blood sampling as a source of multi-resistant organisms– a systematic review

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, Michelle Månsson, Wioletta Mędrzycka-Dąbrowska   +2 more
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A comparison of adductor canal block before and after thigh tourniquet during knee arthroscopy: a randomized, blinded study [PDF]

Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2021
Background Adductor canal block (ACB) provides effective analgesia after arthroscopic knee surgery. However, there is insufficient data regarding whether ACB should be performed before or after inflation of a thigh tourniquet. We aimed to investigate the
Mursel Ekinci, Bahadir Ciftci, Yavuz Demiraran, Erkan Cem Celik, Murat Yayik, Burak Omur, Ersin Kuyucu, Yunus Oktay Atalay   +7 more
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Tourniquets used in peripheral venipuncture as a potential vehicle for transmission of microorganisms: scoping review

Infectio, 2020
Introduction: The tourniquet used in venipuncture appears as a potential vehicle for the transmission of microorganisms that interferes with safety and the quality of clinical services.
Anabela Salgueiro-Oliveira
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Silicone ring tourniquet could be a substitute for a conventional tourniquet in total knee arthroplasty with a longer surgical field: a prospective comparative study in simultaneous total knee arthroplasty

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2023
Introduction This study aimed to compare the clinical outcomes of silicon ring tourniquets and conventional pneumatic tourniquets in total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
Tae sung Lee, Kwan Kyu Park, Byung Woo Cho, Woo-Suk Lee, Hyuck Min Kwon   +4 more
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