Prehospital Hemorrhage Control and Treatment by Clinicians: A Joint Position Statement

Prehosp Emerg Care. 2023;27(5):544-551. doi: 10.1080/10903127.2023.2195487. Epub 2023 Jun 20.

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.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Child
  • Consensus
  • Emergency Medical Services* / methods
  • Hemorrhage / therapy
  • Hemostatics*
  • Humans
  • Resuscitation / methods

Substances

  • Hemostatics