Prolonged tourniquet use in combat can lead to serious complications like limb loss; reassessment is crucial.

• Current practices often overlook timely reassessment, increasing risk of avoidable morbidity.
• Data shows that tourniquet conversion and optimization are rarely implemented in the field.

Emphasizing these skills as essential for all personnel can drastically improve patient outcomes.

• Recommendations include updating training protocols to ensure reassessment occurs within 2 hours of application.