title: A brief history of the tourniquet.
authors.affiliation: Norman M. Rich Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Services, Bethesda, MD. dwelling@usuhs.mil
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Welling
authors.forename: Patricia L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: McKay
authors.forename: Todd E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Rasmussen
authors.forename: Norman M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Rich
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques / Q000266:history*; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D008887:Military Medicine / Q000266:history*; D014111:Tourniquets / Q000266:history*