Tranexamic acid in major trauma: implementation and evaluation across South West England.

Objective: To carry out a prospective evaluation of tranexamic acid (TXA) use in trauma patients.

Patients And Methods: TXA was introduced to all emergency ambulances and emergency departments in the South West, UK, on 1 December 2011. We carried out a prospective evaluation of TXA use in trauma patients in the South West Peninsula between December 2011 and December 2012.