Aldon Chad Delport

Articles by Aldon Chad Delport


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 »

By Patrick Weinrauch , Aldon Chad Delport and Adam Cantrick In   Issue Optimising Tourniquet De-escalation Protocols and Techniques for Non-Medical Defence Providers Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/09.2026-28931793/JMVH

Post-Rescue Deconfliction: Integrating the Tourniquet Traffic Light into Triage for Mass Casualty Surge Reduction

Abstract Evidence suggests that standard triage models are not adequate in threat-moderated settings like terrorist or intentional mass-violence events. Ten Second Triage offers an alternative triage model based on traumatic wounding patterns and immediate interventions for preventable causes of death, rather than physiological parameters. Over-triage may occur due to first responders’ low tolerance for tourniquet… Read more »

By Aldon Chad Delport and Patrick Weinrauch In   Issue Volume 34 Number 2 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/01.2026-76934846/JMVH