Pre-hospital blood transfusion in non-traumatic major haemorrhage: a retrospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Blood component administration for major traumatic haemorrhage is established clinical practice in pre-hospital emergency medicine. However, transfusion practices for non-traumatic haemorrhage lack specific guidance. We analysed historical data on non-traumatic major haemorrhage to describe the incidence and current blood product administration practices.

Method

This retrospective observational cohort study reviewed Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex patient data from 11 November 2013 to 9 August 2024. The cohort included patients receiving pre-hospital blood components for non-traumatic major haemorrhage. Data included demographics, haemorrhage aetiology, physiology, transfusion volumes, cardiac arrest incidence, and intra-arrest transfusion.

Results

SUBMITTER: Kodakadath H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12664148 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature