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Guidelines on blood and fluid warming
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.
48% reduction in mortality – Is Whole Blood the future?
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.
How do you treat casualties in a cold environment?
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.
The Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Guidelines
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) provides clinical practice guidelines and performance improvement for all levels of military trauma care, including prevention of hypothermia.
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) is a comprehensive protocol for the initial evaluation and management of critically injured patients.
NICE Guideline on Warming Fluids for Transfusions
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.”
How knowledge on hypovolemic shock can help us save lives
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.
Buddy Transfusion – When No Other Options Are Available
There are some situations where a “buddy transfusion” with Fresh Whole Blood is the only way to save the life of a bleeding soldier.
Damage Control Resuscitation – A Strategy to Reduce Preventable Deaths on the Battlefield
Hemorrhage is a leading cause of deaths on the battlefield and Damage Control Resuscitation (DCR) is a strategy used for resuscitating patients from hemorrhagic shock.
Freeze Dried Plasma Transfusion in Emergency Medical Services
Freeze-dried plasma is used in Emergency Medical Services as an alternative to fresh-frozen plasm, as it has several logistical, compatibility and cost related advantages.