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Despite its high potential, the effect of immersive virtual reality simulation (VRS) in trauma resuscitation training has not been studied. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that VRS is non-inferior to mannequin-based simulation (MBS) in trauma resuscitation training. ⋯ This study showed that VRS led to noninferior effects on trauma resuscitation skills to MBS. Trauma Simulator had good usability, was well received by the participants, and had minimal adverse effects.
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Blood is critical to expeditionary casualty care. Currently, low-titer O whole blood is the preferred product, because it serves as a universal blood product, but demand is higher than supply. Type-specific whole blood (TSWB) has the potential to address this shortfall and provide an identical clinical benefit to specific patient populations. This study estimates the benefit of TSWB to the expeditionary blood supply. ⋯ Incorporating TSWB is anticipated to meaningfully expand whole blood availability to meet current shortfalls and future expeditionary casualty needs.