Introducing a new proforma for the safe use of intraoperative tourniquets in orthopaedic surgery

CONCLUSIONS: Despite tourniquet usage being part of the UK Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery curriculum, this study is the first to highlight a lack of compliance with 'gold standard' guidelines and the need for increased training for staff to ensure patients are exposed to the safest possible environment. Although electronic proformas can aid recording of information, the limitation to change is cultural tradition and anecdotal experience.PMID:38578023 | DOI:10.1308/rcsann.2023.0072

Source: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England - April 5, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: M Garner G Gaurav Z Shahid S Shaunak A Vats M Imam T Antonios Source Type: research