Tamingthesru

The choice of resuscitative fluid for bleeding trauma patients is clear: blood is your go to. But what kind of blood product is best. Recently literature has suggested that the transfusion of blood components in a 1:1:1 ratio portended better outcomes. Most recently, based on some emerging military literature, it has been suggested that the transfusion of whole blood may result in improved outcomes and reduce overall transfusions. In this podcast, we will take a look at three articles that look into the feasibility of and benefits from the transfusion of whole blood.