Tourniquet use for hemorrhage control is a core skill for many law enforcement officers (LEOs) and all emergency medical services (EMS) providers. However, LEO tourniquet training is not as intensive as EMS. Overuse of tourniquet can result in overtriage. We hypothesize that LEOs are more liberal than EMS with tourniquet placement.
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