Sweating the Little Things: Tourniquet Application Efficacy in Two Models of Pediatric Limb Circumference

• 2019

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• Nibras El-Sherif; Bethany Lowndes; Walter Franz; M. Susan Hallbeck; Steven Belau; Matthew Sztajnkrycer
PMID: 30901457DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usy283

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This study looks at how well tourniquets work on children's limbs. It uses two models: CPR manikins and PVC pipes to simulate different limb sizes. It finds that windlass tourniquets work better for children aged 5 and older, but not as well for younger kids due to smaller limb size. Elastic tourniquets are more effective in younger children but can cross joints, reducing effectiveness. The study suggests more research is needed to understand how these tools can best help control bleeding in young children during emergencies or injuries.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Trauma

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child, Preschool; Hemorrhage; Infant; Models, Anatomic; Pediatrics; Tourniquets; Wounds and Injuries

Institutions: Mayo Clinic

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