Variability in pelvic packing practices for hemodynamically unstable pelvic fractures at US level 1 trauma centers

Variability in pelvic packing practices for hemodynamically unstable pelvic fractures at US level 1 trauma centers

Abstract Background Mortality from hemodynamically unstable pelvic fractures remains high. Guidelines offer varying care approaches including the use of pelvic packing (PP), which was recently adopted for potential control of bleeding for this condition. However, the implementation of PP is uncertai...

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Main Authors: Benoit Blondeau, Alessandro Orlando, Stephanie Jarvis, Kaysie Banton, Gina M. Berg, Nimesh Patel, Rick Meinig, Allen Tanner, Matthew Carrick, David Bar-Or
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Subjects:
Pelvic packing
Pelvic fracture management
Trauma
Level 1 trauma centers
Trauma medical directors
Survey
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13037-019-0183-7

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