Publications by authors named "A Beckett"
Background: Noncompressible torso hemorrhage remains a leading cause of potentially preventable deaths. Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) has emerged as an adjunct temporizing hemorrhage control. The complete occlusion strategy with the ER-REBOA catheter can cause distal ischemia when used for longer than 30 min.
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- The article discusses the importance of blood transfusions in trauma care and traces the evolution of using whole blood and freeze-dried plasma in Canada, highlighting their historical significance during global conflicts.
- It emphasizes the shift towards blood component therapy, which enhances safety and precision in transfusions, yet notes a renewed interest in whole blood and freeze-dried plasma due to their potential advantages in trauma situations.
- Canadian programs are actively exploring the production of leukoreduced whole blood for military use, addressing logistical challenges in remote areas, though ongoing regulatory and logistical hurdles must be tackled for broader adoption in trauma care.
Background: Civilian acute trauma care has advanced in recent decades; however, traumatic injury remains the leading cause of death in individuals aged 15 to 29 years in the United States and worldwide. Uncontrolled hemorrhage is the leading preventable cause of death in trauma patients, with up to half of these deaths occurring before reaching a medical facility. The timely application of hemorrhage control measures is critical to enhance the survivability of trauma patients and is one of the major challenges faced by medical providers in austere environments.
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