Publications by authors named "A G Beckett"
Background: Effective hemorrhage protocols prioritize immediate hemostatic resuscitation to manage hemorrhagic shock. Prehospital resuscitation using blood products, such as whole blood or alternatively dried plasma in its absence, has the potential to improve outcomes in hemorrhagic shock patients. However, integrating blood products into prehospital care poses substantial logistical challenges due to issues with storage, transport, and administration in field environments.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: 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.