Open AccessTools to predict acute traumatic coagulopathy in the pre-hospital setting: a review of the literature
Author(s) -
Simon Robinson,
Jordan Kirton
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
british paramedic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1478-4726
DOI - 10.29045/14784726.2020.09.5.3.23
Subject(s) - coagulopathy , medicine , glasgow coma scale , intensive care medicine , cinahl , medical emergency , damage control surgery , intensive care unit , triage , resuscitation , traumatic brain injury , emergency medicine , psychological intervention , surgery , nursing , psychiatry
Recognising acute traumatic coagulopathy (ATC) poses a significant challenge to improving survival in emergency care. Paramedics are in a prime position to identify ATC in pre-hospital major trauma and initiate appropriate coagulopathy management.