Prehospital administration of calcium in trauma
- Saturday, July 2, 2022
Background Calcium depletion in haemorrhagic shock is associated with pathophysiology detrimental to survival. Aim The purpose of this systematic literature review was to determine whether paramedic administration of calcium for haemorrhagic shock could reduce trauma morbidity and mortality. Method The MEDLINE and CINAHL databases were searched for publications relevant to hypocalcaemia management in traumatic haemorrhage. Findings Fourteen peer-reviewed articles met the inclusion...