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Table 4 Out of hospital and in-hospital volume replacement

From: Implementation of a low-titre whole blood transfusion program in a civilian helicopter emergency medical service

Variable

Number of patients (%)

Volume replacement

Out of hospital

  

Clear fluids, ml

9 (17)

716 (606)

Red blood cells, units

9 (17)

3.33 (2.35)

Plasma, units

9 (17)

1.78 (1.64)

Whole blood, units

48 (92)

1.42 (0.51)

In-hospital, < 24 h

  

Clear fluids, ml

37 (90)

2007 (1345)

Red blood cells, units

28 (67)

7.39 (11.99)

Plasma, units

25 (60)

8.36 (14.60)

Platelets, units

13 (32)

3.36 (5.05)

Whole blood, units

14 (34)

7.60 (7.89)

  1. Data are presented as the number of patients (percentage) or mean (standard deviation)