Publications by authors named "Cheyenne E Carr"
An Analysis of Prehospital Blood Administration in the Indo-Pacific Command.
Med J (Ft Sam Houst Tex)
October 2021
Article Synopsis
- Blood products are crucial for life-saving interventions in the INDOPACOM region, but their administration frequency remains unclear.
- Between 2008 and 2018, only 4% of cases involved blood transfusions, with the majority of transfusions occurring in younger patients.
- Anemia and trauma were the primary reasons for transfusions, highlighting the need for improved procurement and storage methods for blood products in this vast military area.