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Tourniquets as a haemorrhage control measure in military and civilian care settings: An integrative review.

Pablo RomanAmanda Rodriguez-AlvarezDaniel Bertini-PerezCarmen Ropero-PadillaLuis Martin-IbañezMiguel Rodriguez-Arrastia
Published in: Journal of clinical nursing (2021)
Despite the lack of complications in the use of tourniquets in these cases, their use has been a matter of debate for decades. In this sense, this review yields up-to-date guidelines in the use of tourniquets, their recommendations and their significance among professionals to manage complicated situations.
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