Prehospital measurement and treatment of ionised hypocalcaemia by UK helicopter emergency medical services in trauma patients: a survey of current practice
Blood products and calcium replacement therapy are now carried by all UK HEMS, but POCT is not in widespread use. Significant variation exists in the combination of products carried, protocols for calcium replacement, and opinions on the management of trauma-induced hypocalcaemia during prehospital transfusion, which suggests a need for further evidence.
Authors
- E Barnard
- Owen Hibberd
- Caroline Leech (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5301-9798)
- James H. Price (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9643-692X)
- Nicholas P. Lang
Institutions
- Royal Navy (GB)
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (GB)
- Cambridge School (PT)
- Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Trauma Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-025-01379-2
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.27