Lexi Wachtell, Amanda Gardiner, Matt Sievers, Katie Dickinson, Grace E C Dy, Elizabeth H Glenski, Joya Mukerji, Elli Theobald, Elisa T Tran, Vicente Velasco, Scott Freeman
Measuring undergraduates' understanding of the culture of scientific research as an outcome variable in research on CUREs
Journal of microbiology & biology education
lifethreatening hemorrhage major cause preventable mortality trauma studies demonstrated effectiveness safety commercial tourniquets used adult civilians however data tourniquet application childrenthis studys goal determine three commercially available tourniquets effective used children randomized crossover study conducted four elementary schools montreal compare three commercially available tourniquets study population primary school children aged 10 12 years 5th6th grade total 181 students invited participate 96 obtained parental approval recruited participants underwent short 7minute video training use three commercial tourniquets subsequently given 2minute practice period students evaluated ability successfully apply tourniquet time complete application applying three tourniquets students selected favorite model primary outcome proportion successful applications per tourniquet model secondary outcomes include time successful application tourniquet model tourniquet model preference mechanical advantage tourniquet mat outperformed combat application tourniquet cat stretch wrap tuck tourniquet swatt terms success rate mat 67 cat 44 swatt 24 p 00001 time application mat 57 seconds cat 80 seconds swatt 90 seconds p 00001 preference mat 64 cat 30 swatt 6 p 00001 study mat performs better terms success rate time application preference used schoolaged children study helpful facilities purchasing tourniquets use students