• Transfusion · Jan 2013

    Practical translation of hemorrhage control techniques to the civilian trauma scene.

    • David J Lockey, Anne E Weaver, and Gareth E Davies.
    • London's Air Ambulance, Royal London Hospital, London, UK. David.Lockey@nbt.nhs.uk
    • Transfusion. 2013 Jan 1;53 Suppl 1:17S-22S.

    AbstractThis article examines how established and innovative techniques in hemorrhage control can be practically applied in a civilian physician-based prehospital trauma service. A "care bundle" of measures to control hemorrhage on scene are described. Interventions discussed include the implementation of a system to achieve simple endpoints such as shorter scene times, appropriate triage, careful patient handling, use of effective splints and measures to control external hemorrhage. More complex interventions include prehospital activation of massive hemorrhage protocols and administration of on-scene tranexamic acid, prothrombin complex concentrate, and red blood cells. Radical resuscitation interventions, such as prehospital thoracotomy for cardiac tamponade, and the potential future role of other interventions are also considered.© 2013 American Association of Blood Banks.

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