Clinical Background

Significant research has emerged, highlighting the importance of fast prehospital intervention in acute trauma settings. Learn why portable blood and IV fluid warmers are catalysts for improved patient outcomes.

How do you choose the right blood and fluid warmer? Here is 7 things to consider that will help you select the right one.

What are the steps to introducing blood transfusions on scene in an air medical service? Learn how The Hungarian Air Ambulance did it.

TCCC, NICE and ATLS are all well-recognized guidelines that cover best practices for warming fluids for transfusions in the fields of medical care and trauma care. Get an overview here.

Newly published articles have sparked the debate on the use of Whole Blood in resuscitation of bleeding trauma patients. Learn more about LTOWB and why it might be the preferred resuscitation fluid of the future.

The °MEQU blood warmer is mentioned by the BMJ Military Health as a necessity to reduce the risk of hypothermia, when transfusing fluids to casualties in cold environments.

Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) is a comprehensive protocol for the initial evaluation and management of critically injured patients.

Warming intravenous fluids during transfusions is a key recommendation from the NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) guideline on “Intravenous fluid therapy in adults in hospital.”

Hypovolemic shock occurs to trauma patients because of the loss of body fluid volume. The effects of shock, rapidly become irreversible. Therefore, it is critical for medical professionals to begin interventions early.