Hemorrhage is the leading cause of preventable death in combat trauma and the secondary
cause of death in civilian trauma. A significant number of deaths due to hemorrhage occur …

Background The last two decades have seen the reintroduction of tourniquets into
guidelines for the management of acute limb trauma requiring hemorrhage control …

Background: Most potentially preventable deaths occur in the prehospital setting before
reaching a military treatment facility with surgical capabilities. Thus, optimizing the care we …

Objective Paramedicine has evolved in ways that may outpace the science informing these
changes. Examining the scholarly pursuits of paramedicine may provide insights into the …

BACKGROUND Recent data for adult trauma patients suggest improved survival when
using hemostatic resuscitation, which includes limiting crystalloids and using closer to 1: 1 …

It is a big challenge to endow a material with antibacterial functions without compromising its
cytocompatibility. Respiratory electron transfer of bacterial cells play an important role in …

Background Whole blood therapy—which contains the ideal balance of components, and
particularly fresh whole blood—has been shown to be beneficial in adult trauma. It remains …

Background Pediatric casualties account for a notable proportion of encounters in the
deployed setting based on the humanitarian medical care mission. Previously published …

Introduction: Limited literature exists examining outcomes associated with alternative
thresholds for massive transfusion outside of the historical definition of 10 units of packed …

Background Children represent a significant percentage of casualties in modern conflict.
Yet, the epidemiology of conflict-related injury among children is poorly understood. A …