CONCLUSION
bleeding
BLEEDING
The novel Layperson Audiovisual Assist Tourniquet is non-inferior to the traditional windlass-rod Combat Application Tourniquet in occluding blood flow in human legs when applied by a trained medical professional. The surface application pressure of LAVA TQ is similar to that of the CAT in healthy volunteer study subjects. The findings of this study confirm that the LAVA TQ is an acceptable alternative limb tourniquet for occluding blood flow. Study of the LAVA TQ’s performance in real-world bleeding situations is warranted.