Developing "Herd Immunity" in a Civilian Community Through Incorporation of "Just-In-Time" Tourniquet Application Training Article (Faculty180)

cited authors

  • Marcus, Cameron; Pontasch, Josef; Duff, Joseph; Khambadkone, Trisha; Fink, Brian; Jones, Corion; Brickman, Kristopher; Rega, Paul

description

  • Herd immunity, a concept normally applied in vaccinated populations, is a preventative measure to determine if a significant portion of a population can protect vulnerable individuals against a certain disease. Like vaccines, tourniquet education can be a form of herd immunity to protect vulnerable individuals in a population and prevent the loss of life from a peripheral hemorrhage. The authors have identified a deficiency in simple, quick, and effective hemorrhage control education. Therefore, to maximize herd immunity, the novel educational platform evaluates the efficacy of "Just-in-Time" (JiT) tourniquet application training.

publication date

  • 2019

published in

start page

  • 481

end page

  • 485

volume

  • 34