Prediction of Mortality and of the Need for Massive Transfusion in Casualties Arriving at Combat Support Hospitals in Iraq

Abstract

Our purpose was to compare the Revised Trauma Score (RTS) with the new Field Triage Score (FTS) for prediction of mortality (MORT) and of need for massive transfusion (MASS, >10 units of packed cells or whole blood) in casualties arriving at combat support hospitals in Iraq.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA480295

Entities

People

  • Charles E Wade
  • John B Holcomb
  • Leopoldo C. Cancio
  • Susan A. West

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blood Transfusions
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Casualties
  • Combat Casualty Care
  • Combat Support
  • Combat Support Hospitals
  • Data Sets
  • Health Services
  • Heart Rate
  • Hospitals
  • Information Science
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Patient Care
  • Therapy
  • Vital Signs
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.
  • Trauma or Military Medicine