Cost Savings of Whole Blood Versus Component Therapy at a Community Level 1 Trauma Center.
Rachel C MurphyTyler W JohnsonThomas J MackRachel E BurkeNicholas P DamianoLaura HegerNicholas MinnerEmily GermanAngela WilsonMichael G MountBrian C ThurstonCaleb J MentzerPublished in: The American surgeon (2024)
Despite increased patient volumes over the study period (43.7%), the utilization of WB as compared to CORe resulted in an overall $3.39 million cost savings while improving mortality. As such, we propose WB should be utilized in all resuscitation strategies for the exsanguinating trauma patient.