Freedom from frozen: the first British military use of lyophilised plasma in forward resuscitation

Prehospital use of blood products may improve survival. However, transfusion support with frozen blood components is logistically burdensome and constrains the configuration of prehospital medical support. Alternatives to frozen plasma, including lyophilised plasma, offer the potential for advanced...

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Published in:BMJ military health 2016-02, Vol.162 (1), p.63-65
Main Authors: Gokhale, S G, Scorer, Thomas, Doughty, H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Afghanistan
Blood Component Transfusion - methods
Freeze Drying
Hemorrhage - therapy
Humans
Military Personnel
Plasma
Resuscitation - methods
United Kingdom
Wounds, Gunshot
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Summary:Prehospital use of blood products may improve survival. However, transfusion support with frozen blood components is logistically burdensome and constrains the configuration of prehospital medical support. Alternatives to frozen plasma, including lyophilised plasma, offer the potential for advanced resuscitation in the prehospital environment. We describe the successful use of lyophilised plasma by a UK patrol in the prehospital environment during operations in Afghanistan in 2012 and reflect on recent military experience and the need for further developments.
ISSN:0035-8665
2633-3767
2052-0468
2633-3775
DOI:10.1136/jramc-2014-000361