This suggests that the government was generally a force for caution and conservatism, while private industry lobbied for the ability to take greater risk.
Emergency care services implementing routine tourniquet use, especially in the civilian setting, should exercise caution and ensure that training is adequate for optimal results.
Caution should be used and the patient should be monitored if they are taking the following: amiodarone, dronedarone, ranolazine, calcium channel blockers, niacin, digoxin, coumarin anticoagulants, and colchicine.