Management of massive blood loss: a template guideline.
The management of acute massive blood loss is considered and a template guideline is formulated, supported by a review of the key literature and current evidence. It is emphasized that, if avoidable deaths are to be prevented, surgeons, anaesthetists, haematologists and blood-bank staff need to communicate closely in order to achieve the goals of secure haemostasis, restoration of circulating volume, and effective management of blood component replacement.
Stainsby
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National Blood Service Newcastle Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
MacLennan
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Hamilton
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PJ
D016913:Blood Component Transfusion / Q000379:methods; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000379:methods*; D001810:Blood Volume / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012771:Shock, Hemorrhagic / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy