Prehospital transfusion training in Canada: a national survey of critical care transport organizations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hemorrhagic shock is a leading cause of preventable death, and prehospital transfusion has been associated with improved outcomes in select trauma and medical patients. In Canada, several Critical Care Transport Organizations (CCTOs) have implemented prehospital transfusion programs to reduce geographic disparities in access to definitive care. However, limited evidence exists on how providers are trained to deliver this intervention. While simulation-based education and instructional design features improve skill retention in other contexts, their application in prehospital transfusion training has not been systematically evaluated. This study aimed to assess current training practices among Canadian CCTOs and evaluate their effectiveness.

Methods

We conducted a

SUBMITTER: Dion PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12211276 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature