Previous articles within The Cove have described principles and techniques for the prevention and management of extended duration tourniquet ischaemia. This article provides practical summary guidelines for the conduct of tourniquet de-escalation. Each guideline has been designed to be compatible for inclusion into a viewee-twoee. The target audience is indicated in the figure description below each card. Appropriately sized and formatted .pdf versions can be downloaded by following the hyperlinks provided.

FIGURE 1 FUNDAMENTAL TOURNIQUET DE-ESCALATION VIEWEE TWOEE

Figure 1: Fundamental tourniquet de-escalation card (All Corps). Download link.

 

FIGURE 2 TOURNIQUET CONVERSION REPLACEMENT DRILL VIEWEE TWOEE

Figure 2: Tourniquet conversion-replacement drill card (All Corps). Download link. 

 

 

FIGURE 3 ADVANCED TQ DE-ESCALATION VIEWEE TWOEE

Figure 3: Advanced tourniquet de-escalation (Health Practitioners). Download link.

 

FIGURE 4 REPERFUSION TOOLBOX VIEWEE TWOEE

Figure 4: Reperfusion toolbox (Health Practitioners). Download link.

 

FIGURE 5 BURN ESCHAROTOMY VIEWEE TWOEE

Figure 5: Burn escharotomy card (Advanced Health Practitioners). Download link.

 

FIGURE 6 TEMPORARY VASCULAR SHUNT VIEWEE TWOEE

Figure 6: Temporary vascular shunt card (Advanced Health Practitioners). Download link.

 

FIGURE 7 TEMPORARY EXTERNAL FIXATION VIEWEE TWOEE

Figure 7: Temporary external fixation card (Advanced Health Practitioners). Download link.