Resuscitation with whole blood or blood components improves survival and lessens the pathophysiological burden of trauma and haemorrhagic shock in a pre-clinical porcine model.

Sarah Ann Watts Jason Edward Smith Thomas WoolleyRory Frederick RickardRobert GwytherEmrys Kirkman

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2022)

When times to advanced medical care are prolonged, resuscitation with blood/blood components is recommended over saline due to the superior quality and stability of resuscitation achieved, which are likely to lead to improved patient outcomes.

Keyphrases

cardiac arrest
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
septic shock
risk factors
quality improvement