Tourniquets & Hemorrhage Control (v2)

Course overview

Recommendations on hemorrhage control, hemostatic agents and tourniquets are changing in the pre-hospital field based on new levels of experience in military medicine. Dr. John McManus, Director for the Center for Pre-Deployment Medicine, and Susie Kochevar, Health Care Coordinator for North Las Vegas Fire Department share their views on tourniquet use and hemorrhage control in EMS. Reviewed are the causes and types of blood loss, internal and external bleeding, the signs and symptoms of hemorrhage and the treatment protocols for these injuries. Dr. McManus and Ms. Kochevar discuss bleeding control and the use and the application of tourniquets for specific injuries.