Operationalizing the Deployment of Low-Titer O-Positive Whole Blood Within a Regional Trauma System
Abstract
The implementation of a low-titer O+ whole blood (LTOWB) resuscitation algorithm, particularly in the prehospital environment, has several inherent challenges, including cost, limited and inconsistent supply, and the logistics of cold-chain management. The Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council has implemented the nation’s first multidisciplinary, multi-institutional regional LTOWB program. This research effort was to illustrate the successful deployment of LTOWB within a regional trauma system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 10.1093/milmed/usaa283
Entities
People
- Brian Eastridge
- David Wampler
- Donald Jenkins
- Elizabeth Waltman
- Eric Epley
- Randall Schaefer
- Rena Summers
- Tasia Long
Organizations
- South Texas Blood and Tissue Center
- United States Army Medical Research and Development Command
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio