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<blockquote data-quote="Norman" data-source="post: 2861027" data-attributes="member: 4232"><p>Nope.</p><p>Hemorrhage control is one area that civilian EMS is FAR behind the military. A few years ago, tourniquets were black magic as far as EMS was concerned. That has pretty much changed now. Arterial/ venous bleeds get a TQ immediately. Fast, high and tight. Tourniquets are placed on limbs for hours during surgeries, so why be afraid of them? The thought that tourniquets are a last resort that will cause limb loss is quickly becoming as archaic as blood letting.</p><p></p><p>With that said, training is king. Someone with sound training can do more with some duct tape, a couple of cravats, a roll of kerlix and a 14 gauge angiocath than the average Joe could do with a stocked hospital.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Norman, post: 2861027, member: 4232"] Nope. Hemorrhage control is one area that civilian EMS is FAR behind the military. A few years ago, tourniquets were black magic as far as EMS was concerned. That has pretty much changed now. Arterial/ venous bleeds get a TQ immediately. Fast, high and tight. Tourniquets are placed on limbs for hours during surgeries, so why be afraid of them? The thought that tourniquets are a last resort that will cause limb loss is quickly becoming as archaic as blood letting. With that said, training is king. Someone with sound training can do more with some duct tape, a couple of cravats, a roll of kerlix and a 14 gauge angiocath than the average Joe could do with a stocked hospital. [/QUOTE]
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