Novel use for the abdominal tourniquet in the management of postpartum haemorrhage

J R Army Med Corps. 2018 Nov;164(6):463. doi: 10.1136/jramc-2018-000953. Epub 2018 Apr 6.

Authors

Mansoor Khan¹, J Jeyanathan², J E Smith³

Affiliations

¹ Academic Department of Military Surgery and Trauma, Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Birmingham, UK.
² Academic Department of Military Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Birmingham, UK.
³ Academic Department of Military Emergency Medicine, Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Birmingham, UK.

PMID: 29626141
DOI: 10.1136/jramc-2018-000953

No abstract available

Keywords: abdominal tourniquet; humanitarian; post partum haemorrhage; resource limited environment.

MeSH terms

Emergencies
Emergency Medical Services
Exsanguination / prevention & control
Female
Humans
Postpartum Hemorrhage / therapy*
Pregnancy
Tourniquets*