Implementation of a prehospital air medical thawed plasma program: Is it even feasible?

CONCLUSION
A prehospital plasma program utilizing thawed plasma is resource intensive. Plasma waste can be minimized depending on trauma center and blood bank specific logistics. Implementation of a thawed plasma program can occur with financial cost. Products with a longer shelf life, such as liquid plasma or freeze-dried plasma, may provide a more cost-effective prehospital product relative to thawed plasma.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE
Therapeutic, level III.

Source: The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care - November 1, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: 2019 WTA PODIUM PAPERS Source Type: research