An Analysis of Junctional Tourniquet Use Within the Department of Defense Trauma Registry.

Background: Junctional hemorrhage is a leading cause of battlefield death. Multiple FDA-approved junctional tourniquet (JTQ) models demonstrate effective hemorrhage control in laboratory settings. However, there are few real-world use cases within the literature.

An Analysis of 24-Hour Survival Based on Arrival by Atypical Ground Transport Versus Ground Emergency Medical Services.

Objectives: Studies comparing police, privately owned vehicle (POV), and ground Emergency Medical Services (GEMS) trauma transports reveal mixed results. It remains unclear whether using nonstandard transport methods may be beneficial in the setting of certain injuries. We sought to determine 24-h survival after transport by police or POV when compared to GEMS.

DOES WHOLE BLOOD RESUSCITATION INCREASE RISK FOR VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM IN TRAUMA PATIENTS? A COMPARISON OF WHOLE BLOOD VS COMPONENT THERAPY IN 3468 PATIENTS.

Background: Whole blood (WB) resuscitation has been shown to provide mortality benefit. However, the impact of whole blood transfusions on the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains unclear. We sought to compare the VTE risk in patients resuscitated with WB vs component therapy (COMP).

Navigation Training for Persons With Visual Disability Through Multisensory Assistive Technology: Mixed Methods Experimental Study.

Background: Visual disability is a growing problem for many middle-aged and older adults. Conventional mobility aids, such as white canes and guide dogs, have notable limitations that have led to increasing interest in electronic travel aids (ETAs). Despite remarkable progress, current ETAs lack empirical evidence and realistic testing environments and often focus on the substitution or augmentation of a single sense.