Deploying whole blood to the battlefield-The Israel Defense Forces Medical Corps initial experience during the 2023 war.
Ofer AlmogAvi BenovZivan BeerTsvi SirotkinOmri ShentalElon GlassbergPublished in: Transfusion (2024)
We describe the IDF-MCs' efforts to bring LTOWB to the front lines and present four cases in which LTOWB was administered. All patients were young male, with significant blood loss following penetrating injuries. One patient died in the operating room, following hospital arrival and emergency thoracotomy. The others survived. Our initial experience with bringing LTOWB as close as possible to the point of injury during high intensity fighting is encouraging, showing patient benefit along with logistic feasibility. After action reports and data collection will continue.
Keyphrases
- high intensity
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- case report
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- emergency department
- chronic kidney disease
- public health
- resistance training
- adverse drug
- electronic health record
- machine learning
- patient reported outcomes
- quality improvement
- left ventricular
- artificial intelligence
- aortic stenosis