title: Fresh Whole Blood transfusions in the austere environment.
abstract: The use of Fresh Whole Blood (FWB) transfusions can be a powerful tool for the Special Operations Forces (SOF) medic to treat uncontrolled hemorrhage. In fact, it may be the only tool currently available for hemostatic resuscitation, which along with hypotensive resuscitation, forms the basis for Damage Control Resuscitation (DCR). Until now, no comprehensive protocol has existed for conducting FWB transfusions in austere environments. The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) sponsored Curriculum Evaluation Board (CEB), which is responsible for authoring the Tactical Emergency Medical Protocols (TMEPs) has produced a protocol. This article serves as its introduction.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bowling
authors.forename: Win
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kerr
mesh_terms: D001782:Blood Donors; D001788:Blood Grouping and Crossmatching; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D046148:Donor Selection; D006801:Humans; D008887:Military Medicine; D018579:Patient Selection; D065227:Transfusion Reaction; D014481:United States