Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Randomised controlled trial comparing marksmanship following application of a tourniquet or haemostatic clamp in healthy volunteers.
In a care under fire situation, a first line response to haemorrhage is to apply a tourniquet and return fire. However, there is little understanding of how tourniquets and other haemorrhage control devices impact marksmanship. ⋯ Application of a tourniquet to the dominant arm negates effective return of fire in a care under fire setting after a brief time window. Haemorrhage control devices that preserve function may have a role in care under fire situations, as preserving effectiveness in returning fire has obvious operational merits.