Available equipment for traumatic haemorrhage management in Austrian prehospital physician response units: a nationwide survey and analysis of guideline adherence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traumatic injuries, particularly those involving massive bleeding, remain a leading cause of preventable deaths in prehospital settings. The availability of appropriate emergency equipment is crucial for effectively managing these injuries, but the variability in equipment across different response units can impact the quality of trauma care. This prospective survey study evaluated the availability of prehospital equipment for managing bleeding trauma patients in Austria.

Methods

A nationwide survey was conducted across 139 Austrian Prehospital Physician Response Units (PRUs) to evaluate the presence and adherence to guidelines of bleeding control equipment. The digitally distributed survey included questions on equipment types, such as pelvic binders, tourniquets

SUBMITTER: Eichinger M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11658258 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature