Blood Transfusion Guidelines

Close monitoring and lab capability are available.

With a permanent marker on the tourniquet and the casualty card.

Altered mental status in the absence of brain injury and/or weak or absent radial pulse.

<p>If the casualty is in hemorrhagic shock or at significant risk of shock, or needs medications but cannot take them by mouth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>18-gauge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If the casualty will likely need a blood transfusion or has signs or symptoms of significant TBI or altered mental status associated with blast injury or blunt trauma.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2 gm of TXA via slow IV or IO push as soon as possible but not later than 3 hours after injury.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To identify and treat shock promptly and prevent further deterioration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To track application, reapplication, conversion, and removal times.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>After observing altered mental status in the absence of brain injury and/or weak or absent radial pulse.</p> Signup and view all the answers