Violent hazards may arise from an array of different situations, ranging from active shooters, attacks with edged weapons, motor vehicles, or explosives. Since the Route 91 Festival mass shooting in Vegas, more people are asking what they can do if they or someone around them is injured. Here are some statistics concerning mass shootings:
- 2012 Aurora Movie Theater: 12 killed, 70 injured
- 2016 Pulse Night Club: 49 killed, 53 injured
- 2017 Route 91 Festival: 58 killed, 700 injured
Data collection from these events coupled with evidence coming out of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars has highlighted the importance of hemorrhage control. So, what can you do if a traumatic event occurs to you or someone around you? Simple, stop the bleed, because blood is life. Our options for controlling bleeding break down to either direct pressure or by using a tourniquet. (See figures A & B)
What’s a tourniquet? Simply put, it’s a device used to control severe bleeding from a large vein or artery in an extremity. Tourniquets are lightweight, compact, and have along history in controlling bleeding — their use has been depicted in Neolithic-era cave paintings of limb amputations.
Fast-forward to more modern times and tourniquets were widely used by both sides during the U.S. Civil War. Soldiers were taught to use a bandana and a stick to stop bleeding. During World War I, tourniquets would see continued use, yet lack of proper training coupled with prolonged evacuation times produced less-than-optimal outcomes. World War II saw similar results, as many reports stated tourniquets were improperly applied, causing death or amputations.
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