title: Junctional and Inguinal Hemorrhage Simulation: Tourniquet Master Training.
abstract: Hemorrhages are the leading cause of potentially survivable combat mortalities when patients are unable to reach a treatment facility in time. New tourniquet devices have been developed to combat hemorrhages in the field. However, there is a lack in training systems to properly teach and assess users on tourniquet device application. We have developed an objective feedback system applicable to various full body manikins. We tested the system with expert users and received improvement feedback and verified the system's usefulness in instructing and assessing correct tourniquet device use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
authors.forename: Calvin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kwan
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
authors.forename: Shlomi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Laufer
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
authors.forename: Montserrat Calixto
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Contreras
authors.affiliation: Charles River Analytics, Inc.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Weyhrauch
authors.affiliation: Charles River Analytics, Inc.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Niehaus
authors.affiliation: Charles River Analytics, Inc.
authors.forename: Noa
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Palmon
authors.affiliation: Charles River Analytics, Inc.
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bauchwitz
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pugh
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000193:education* / Q000295:instrumentation; D006119:Groin / Q000293:injuries; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000070856:High Fidelity Simulation Training / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008348:Manikins; D008887:Military Medicine / Q000193:education / Q000295:instrumentation; D008889:Military Personnel; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D014111:Tourniquets; D014584:User-Computer Interface