Best Evidence Topics

Emergency tourniquet use in major limb trauma

Report By: Dr.Thomas Cheri - ST5 in Emergency Medicine
Institution: York District Hospital
Date Submitted: 12th November 2009
Last Modified: 12th November 2009
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [adult patients with major limb trauma] does the [use of emergency tourniquet] to stop bleeding affect [morbidity and mortality]