BHSF Massive Transfusion Guidelines

Massive Transfusion Accelerated Change Team

Background

• August 28, 2013- Quality and Patient Safety Steering Council

recommends standardization of Massive Hemorrhage

• Massive Transfusion ACT

– Early identification/newer transfusion strategies improve outcomes

Introduce Massive Transfusion Guidelines– Introduce Massive Transfusion Guidelines

• Early identification and treatment

• Facilitate timely delivery of blood component therapy/ratios

• Enhance inter-departmental communication

Massive Transfusion Accelerated Change Team

Complications

Depletion of Coagulation Factors

Electrolyte Imbalance

Acid-base Imbalance

Thrombocytopenia; Transfusion Reactions

Hypothermia

Massive Transfusion Accelerated Change Team

• Massive Transfusion Guidelines

– Multidisciplinary approach to the

recognition and treatment of

massive hemorrhage

– Based on best practices and

evidence based research

Massive Transfusion Accelerated Change Team

The Guidelines

The Roles