• Medicina intensiva · Dec 2016

    Implementation of a management protocol for massive bleeding reduces mortality in non-trauma patients: Results from a single centre audit.

    • N Martínez-Calle, F Hidalgo, A Alfonso, M Muñoz, M Hernández, R Lecumberri, and J A Páramo.
    • Hematology Department, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.
    • Med Intensiva. 2016 Dec 1; 40 (9): 550-559.

    ObjectiveTo audit the impact upon mortality of a massive bleeding management protocol (MBP) implemented in our center since 2007.DesignA retrospective, single-center study was carried out. Patients transfused after MBP implementation (2007-2012, Group 2) were compared with a historical cohort (2005-2006, Group 1).BackgroundMassive bleeding is associated to high mortality rates. Available MBPs are designed for trauma patients, whereas specific recommendations in the medical/surgical settings are scarce.PatientsAfter excluding patients who died shortly (<6h) after MBP activation (n=20), a total of 304 were included in the data analysis (68% males, 87% surgical).InterventionsOur MBP featured goal-directed transfusion with early use of adjuvant hemostatic medications.Variables Of InterestPrimary endpoints were 24-h and 30-day mortality. Fresh frozen plasma-to-red blood cells (FFP:RBC) and platelet-to-RBC (PLT:RBC) transfusion ratios, time to first FFP unit and the proactive MBP triggering rate were secondary endpoints.ResultsAfter MBP implementation (Group 2; n=222), RBC use remained stable, whereas FFP and hemostatic agents increased, when compared with Group 1 (n=82). Increased FFP:RBC ratio (p=0.053) and earlier administration of FFP (p=0.001) were also observed, especially with proactive MBP triggering. Group 2 patients presented lower rates of 24-h (0.5% vs. 7.3%; p=0.002) and 30-day mortality (15.9% vs. 30.2%; p=0.018) - the greatest reduction corresponding to non-surgical patients. Logistic regression showed an independent protective effect of MBP implementation upon 30-day mortality (OR=0.3; 95% CI 0.15-0.61).ConclusionsThese data suggest that the implementation of a goal-directed MBP for prompt and aggressive management of non-trauma, massive bleeding patients is associated to reduced 24-h and 30-day mortality rates.Copyright © 2016 Elsevier España, S.L.U. y SEMICYUC. All rights reserved.

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