The simplest solution may be good, but is it good enough? Evaluating the effect of a nudge to administer calcium during blood product resuscitation for traumatic injuries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypocalcemia following severe injury is common. Current institution-specific guidelines recommend calcium (Ca⁺⁺) supplementation during blood product resuscitation. We hypothesize that a nudge intervention would improve clinician adherence to Ca⁺⁺-specific guidelines.

Methods

This study at an urban Level I trauma center evaluated compliance with Ca⁺⁺-specific guidelines during trauma resuscitations. A baseline assessment of guideline awareness preceded four-month pre-intervention and four-month post-intervention periods from July 2021 to February 2022. Nudge signs prompting clinicians to administer Ca⁺⁺ were placed throughout all phases of care. Administration of ≥1 dose of Ca⁺⁺ after four blood products was t

SUBMITTER: Schmulevich D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12035992 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature