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What is the minimum recommended time for monitoring and lab capability before removing a tourniquet that has been in place for more than 6 hours?
What is the minimum recommended time for monitoring and lab capability before removing a tourniquet that has been in place for more than 6 hours?
Close monitoring and lab capability are available.
How should tourniquets be marked according to TCCC guidelines?
How should tourniquets be marked according to TCCC guidelines?
With a permanent marker on the tourniquet and the casualty card.
What are the signs of hemorrhagic shock that should be assessed in a casualty?
What are the signs of hemorrhagic shock that should be assessed in a casualty?
Altered mental status in the absence of brain injury and/or weak or absent radial pulse.
When is IV or IO access indicated in a casualty?
When is IV or IO access indicated in a casualty?
What is the preferred gauge for IV access in a casualty?
What is the preferred gauge for IV access in a casualty?
When should tranexamic acid (TXA) be administered to a casualty?
When should tranexamic acid (TXA) be administered to a casualty?
What is the recommended dose and administration method for tranexamic acid (TXA) in a casualty?
What is the recommended dose and administration method for tranexamic acid (TXA) in a casualty?
Why is it important to monitor a casualty for hemorrhagic shock?
Why is it important to monitor a casualty for hemorrhagic shock?
What is the purpose of marking tourniquets and casualty cards?
What is the purpose of marking tourniquets and casualty cards?
When should a casualty be assessed for hemorrhagic shock?
When should a casualty be assessed for hemorrhagic shock?
