Development of a national out-of-hospital transfusion protocol: a modified RAND Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early resuscitation with blood components or products is emerging as best practice in selected patients with trauma and medical patients; as a result, out-of-hospital transfusion (OHT) programs are being developed based on limited and often conflicting evidence. This study aimed to provide guidance to Canadian critical care transport organizations on the development of OHT protocols.

Methods

The study period was July 2021 to June 2022. We used a modified RAND Delphi process to achieve consensus on statements created by the study team guiding various aspects of OHT in the context of critical care transport. Purposive sampling ensured representative distribution of participants in regard to geography and relevant clinical specialties. We conducted 2 written survey D

SUBMITTER: von Vopelius-Feldt J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10310344 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature