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Module 4: Thoracic Injuries

Segment 12: Traumatic Bleeding

Websites

TEG Analyzer Info
Short overview video of the Haemonetics TEG6s Analyzer. (Haemonetics.com)
CYKLOKAPRON- tranexamic acid injection
Manufacturer's package insert for TXA (tranexamic acid). (Pfizer)
TEG and ROTEM in Coagulopathic Trauma Patients
Website with links to various blog posts about TEG and ROTEM in trauma care, including a review of related EAST guidelines. (The Trauma Pro)
REBOA and the Emily Forbes Story
Manufacturer's website with REBOA information. (Prytimemedical.com)
COBRA-OS Aortic Occlusion Device
Website with information on the COBRA-OS, an aortic occlusion device. (Frontline Medical Technologies)
Thromboelastography
Information from StatPearls, a point-of-care clinical support tool, on the science behind thromboelastography. (StatPearls)

Guidelines

TEG and ROTEM in Coagulopathic Trauma Patients: EAST Guidelines
A 2020 clinical practice guideline on thromboelastography and rotational thromboelastometry in coagulopathic patients. (Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (USA))
CPG 5 Catastrophic Haemorrhage
Clinical practice guideline #5 from the Northern Ireland Major Trauma Network describing recommendations for the treatment of catastrophic bleeding. (Northern Ireland Major Trauma Network)
Pan-London MTC Guidance for Patients with REBOA In Situ
A clinical practice guideline on resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta for exsanguinating hemorrhage. (London Major Trauma System)
New Uses For Tranexamic Acid
An article describing the new and off-label uses of tranexamic acid. (American Association of Critical Care Nurses)

Videos

Understanding Thromboelastography
Understanding Thromboelastography.  (ICU Advantage)

Audio

The Coagulation Cascade Simplified
Trauma ICU Rounds podcast: The Coagulation Cascade Simplified. (Trauma ICU Rounds)
WHO Mortality Database

A searchable database for global mortality statistics. (World Health Organization)

Injuries and violence

The incidence and impact of intentional and unintentional injuries across the age spectrum. (World Health Organization)

Provincial Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Report Card

Links to a variety of statistics related to the care of patients with traumatic brain injury in the Canadian Provinces. (Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation)