Methods: A massive transfusion protocol (MTP) was designed to achieve a packed red blood
cell: FFP: platelet ratio of 1: 1: 1 We prospectively gathered demographic, transfusion, and …

Importance In-hospital administration of tranexamic acid after injury improves outcomes in
patients at risk for hemorrhage. Data demonstrating the benefit and safety of the pragmatic …

BACKGROUND: We initiated a multidisciplinary clinical pathway targeting patients greater
than 45 years of age with more than 4 rib fractures. The purpose of the current study was to …

BACKGROUND Recent military studies demonstrated an association between prehospital
tourniquet use and increased survival. The benefits of this prehospital intervention in a civilian …

BACKGROUND: Ligation of the significantly injured infrarenal inferior vena cava (IVC) is an
accepted practice in the setting of damage control surgery. This is a report of inpatient …

Objective: We sought to characterize the timing of administration of prehospital tranexamic
acid (TXA) and associated outcome benefits. Background: TXA has been shown to be safe in …

BACKGROUND This study evaluates patterns of injuries and outcomes from penetrating
cardiac injuries (PCIs) at Grady Memorial Hospital, an urban, Level I trauma center in Atlanta, …

This is a recommended management algorithm from the Western Trauma Association
addressing the management of adult patients with abdominal stab wounds. Because there is a …

Background Despite the lethality of injuries to the heart, optimizing factors that impact mortality
for victims that do survive to reach the hospital is critical. Methods From 2003 to 2012, …

BACKGROUND Hemorrhage is the leading cause of preventable death after injury. Others
have shown that delays in massive transfusion cooler arrival increase mortality, while …