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Strategies to Obtain and Deliver Blood Products Into Critically Injured Children: A Survey of Pediatric Trauma Society Members.
Sullivan, Travis M; Sippel, Genevieve J; Gestrich-Thompson, Waverly V; Burd, Randall S.
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  • Sullivan TM; From the Division of Trauma and Burn Surgery, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC.
Pediatr Emerg Care ; 40(2): 124-127, 2024 Feb 01.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38286002
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

Timely transfusion is associated with improved survival and a reduction in in-hospital morbidity. The benefits of early hemorrhagic shock recognition may be limited by barriers to accessing blood products and their timely administration. We examined how pediatric trauma programs obtain blood products, the types of rapid infusion models used, and the metrics tracked to improve transfusion process efficiency in their emergency department (ED).

METHODS:

We developed and distributed a self-report survey to members of the Pediatric Trauma Society. The survey consisted of 6 initial questions, including the respondent's role and institution, whether a blood storage refrigerator was present in their ED, the rapid infuser model used to transfuse critically injured children in their ED, if their program tracked 4 transfusion process metrics, and if a video recording system was present in the trauma bay. Based on these responses, additional questions were prompted with an option for a free-text response.

RESULTS:

We received 137 responses from 77 institutions. Most pediatric trauma programs have a blood storage refrigerator in the ED (n = 46, 59.7%) and use a Belmont rapid infuser to transfuse critically injured children (n = 45, 58.4%). The American College of Surgeons Level 1 designated trauma programs, or state-based equivalents, and "pediatric" trauma programs were more likely to have video recording systems for performance improvement review compared with lower designated trauma programs and "combined pediatric and adult" trauma programs, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS:

Strategies to improve the timely acquisition and infusion of blood products to critically injured children are underreported. This study examined the current practices that pediatric trauma programs use to transfuse critically injured children and may provide a resource for trauma programs to cite for transfusion-related quality improvement.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Heridas y Lesiones / Transfusión Sanguínea Límite: Adult / Child / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Pediatr Emerg Care Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA / PEDIATRIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Heridas y Lesiones / Transfusión Sanguínea Límite: Adult / Child / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Pediatr Emerg Care Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA / PEDIATRIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article