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Related to tourniquet placement. I just completed BCT3 in preparation for an upcoming deployment and the instructors taught us the latest change to TCCC in terms of tourniquet placement. Guidance was as follows:
Care Under Fire Phase:
If needed, apply a hasty tourniquet as high on the limb as possible and as quickly as possible. This is regardless of injury site.
Tactical Field Care:
Once time allows, apply two deliberate tourniquets side by side closer to the injury site. Slowly release the hasty tourniquet, ensuring the deliberates are effective.
The instructors supported this approach with research and information from the field. I'd like to hear some thoughts on this as my medical section debated this for quite some time following the course.
Milon
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