Thread: TQ Protocols
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Old 05-13-2006, 16:16   #12
Surgicalcric
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Originally Posted by swatsurgeon
I'm not sure who is teaching that method (placed high, then move low) but that is not a standard of care I have ever seen, read about or taught...

ss
Not to split hairs with you SS, but its taught here in the 18-Delta course to apply the TQ on the humerus or femur instead of distal to the elbow/knee when there are injuries requiring the use of the TQ. The theory behind it was, its easier to occlude blood flow when you arent trying to pinch the vessels between two bones as is the case with the Rad/Ulna and in some cases with the Tib/Fib. Once hemostasis has been obtained the TQ can be loosened and the wound reassessed.

We spent a couple weeks on Hem Control and each instructor had a diffenrt opinion on the use of TQ's... and HCA's as well.

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