Prehospital Plasma Transfusion: What Does the Literature Show?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early initiation of blood products transfusion after injury has been associated with improved patient outcomes following traumatic injury. The ability to transfuse patients' plasma in the prehospital setting provides a prime opportunity to begin resuscitation with blood products earlier and with a more balanced plasma: RBC ratio than what has traditionally been done. Published studies on the use of prehospital plasma show a complex relationship between its use and improved survival.

Summary

Examination of the literature shows that there may be a mortality benefit from the use of prehospital plasma, but that it may be limited to certain subgroups of trauma patients. The likelihood of realizing these survival benefits appears to be predicted by several factors inclu

SUBMITTER: Jackson BP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8740110 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature