Novel fit for purpose single use tourniquet: Best of both worlds

Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 475-480

  Kerstein, R L ^a   Fellowes, C ^a  

^a CHELSEA AND WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cannulation; Disposable; Single use; Tourniquet; Venepuncture

Indexed keywords

CANNULATION; DISPOSABLE; SINGLE-USE; TOURNIQUET; VENEPUNCTURE;

EXPOSURE CONTROLS; HOSPITALS;

ENZYME INHIBITION;

ARTICLE; CANNULATION; CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE; DISPOSABLE EQUIPMENT; HOSPITAL HYGIENE; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PATIENT SAFETY; PHLEBOTOMY; QUESTIONNAIRE; TEACHING HOSPITAL; TOURNIQUET; UNITED KINGDOM; VEIN PUNCTURE;

HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; LONDON; PHLEBOTOMY; QUESTIONNAIRES; TOURNIQUETS;

EID: 68649085418     PISSN: 03091902     EISSN: 1464522X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03091900902952667     Document Type: Article

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