Effects of training and simulated combat stress on leg tourniquet application accuracy, time, and effectiveness.
Effects of training and simulated combat stress on leg tourniquet application accuracy, time, and effectiveness.
Richard Schreckengaust,Lanny F. Littlejohn,G. Zarow
2014 · DOI: 10.7205/MILMED-D-13-00311
Military Medicine · 32 Citations
TLDR
Training fostered fast and effective application of leg tourniquets while performance declined under simulated combat, pointing to the need for superior tournique products and for rigorous deployment preparation training in simulated combat scenarios.
