From point of wounding: damage control resuscitation.
According to Dawes and Thomas (2009) the major priority of Defence Medical Services in battlefield casualties is haemorrhagic control. In recent years the author has witnessed a marked change in clinical guidelines regarding haemorrhagic shock. The purpose of this article is to outline the recent changes to protocol.
MDHU Northallerton, Friargate Hospital, Northallerton DL6 1JG. mchewter@hotmail.com
Michelle
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Chewter
D000465:Algorithms; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D006801:Humans; D008887:Military Medicine; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012151:Resuscitation; D012771:Shock, Hemorrhagic / Q000628:therapy*