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    • Medical Devices
    • Emergency Medicine
    • Trauma Care

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    • Investigated emergency-use limb tourniquet design features.
    • Assessed impact on application processes and completion times.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • Evaluate the influence of tourniquet design on application procedures.
    • Identify design features that enhance or hinder effective tourniquet use.

    Main Methods:

    • Sixty-four participants applied eight different tourniquet models after training.
    • Application processes were meticulously scored using video recordings.

    Main Results:

    • Windlass rod systems showed more frequent tightening issues than ratchet systems.
    • A significant number of applications were not correctly secured, often due to issues with non-self-securing features.
    • Problems included premature stopping and inadequate strap pull, impacting secure application.

    Conclusions:

    • Self-securing tourniquet systems demonstrate clear advantages in application processes.
    • Tourniquet security is a critical design consideration, especially for patients requiring transport.
    • Device selection should balance occlusion efficacy with the crucial aspect of secure application.