Pediatric Massive Transfusion Protocol

 MTP, massive transfusion protocol

References

1. Eckert, M et al.  Tranexamic acid administration to pediatric trauma patients in a combat setting:  The pediatric trauma and tranexamic acid study (PED-TRAX).  J Trauma Acute Care Surg, Vol 77, No 6. 

2. 3. Massive Blood Transfusion Protocol.  Cincinnati Children's Hospital.  No. BB.MBT.211. Cincinnati Children's Trauma Services Care Algorithms and Guidelines (pemcincinnati.com)

3. Morgan et al.  Recognizing life-threatening bleeding in pediatric trauma:  A standard for when to activate massive transfusion protocol.  J Trauma Acute Care Surg. Vol 94, No 1. 

4. Phillips, et al.  The ABC-D score improves the sensitivity in predicting need for massive transfusion in pediatric trauma patients.  J Ped Sur 55 (2020) 331-334.

Disclaimer

These guidelines are not intended as a directive or to present a definitive statement of the applicable standard of patient care.  They are offered as an approach for quality assurance and risk management and are subject to (1) revision as warranted by the continuing evaluation of technology and practice; (2) the overall individual professional discretion and judgment of the treating provider in a given patient circumstance; and (3) the patient’s willingness to follow the recommended treatment.