Optimising Tourniquet De-escalation Protocols and Techniques for Non-Medical Defence Providers
ABSTRACT Compared with advanced healthcare providers (HCP), organisational protocols for tourniquet de-escalation by non-medical (NM) defence personnel require greater emphasis on simplicity, procedural efficiency, minimised decision-making and redundancy. This article describes how the 2026 TCCC tourniquet de-escalation guidelines may be further developed to incorporate design features specific to the requirements of NM defence providers. DISCUSSION… Read more »
