Prehospital Hemorrhage Control and Treatment by Clinicians: A Joint Position Statement
Cherisse Berry, John M. Gallagher, Jeffrey M. Goodloe, Warren C. Dorlac, Jimm Dodd, Peter E. Fischer
Abstract
Exsanguination remains the leading cause of preventable death among victims of trauma. For adult and pediatric trauma patients in the prehospital phase of care, methods to control hemorrhage and hemostatic resuscitation are described in this joint consensus opinion by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, the American College of Emergency Physicians, and the National Association of EMS Physicians.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePosition statementResuscitationTrauma careEmergency medicineMedical emergencyEmergency medical servicesIntensive care medicineFamily medicineTrauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, ResuscitationTrauma and Emergency Care StudiesAbdominal Trauma and Injuries