Never Lose Track!
Use the Blood Navigator system during massive transfusions
✙ Real-time tracking of blood products
✙ Downloadable Transfusion Report
✙ EMR integration
✙ Calcium reminders
✙ Ensure balanced ratios to improve survivability
Two 2021 studies found that balanced ratios were independently associated with improved survival:
- Improved survival when RBC/PLT or RBC/FFP ratio <1.5:1: Matthay ZJ, Hellmann ZJ, Callcut RA, et al. “Outcomes after ultramassive transfusion in the modern era: An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter study. J Trauma Acute Care Surgery. 2021: 91:24-33.
- Improved 24-hr and 30-day survival rates with “Time in Target” Hynes AM, et al. Staying on Target: Maintaining a balanced resuscitation during damage control resuscitation improves survival. J Trauma Acute Care Surgery. 2021.
Blood Navigator CDS Highlights
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Blood Navigator CDS Provides:
- Fast, accurate logging of blood product usage and dual verification
- Coagulopathy-based goal directed therapy
- EMR integration
- Chronological record of massive blood transfusion protocol (MTP) events and actions for performance improvement reviews
Scanning bag barcodes with Blood Navigator system automatically logs blood product usage.
The Blood Navigator system includes:
✙ Blood Nav ™ CDS proprietary software
✙ Rugged tablet with IV pole bracket
✙ Blood Nav handheld barcode scanner with IV pole holster
Improved MTP Process Management Can Help:
- Achieve balanced transfusions
- Lower mortality rates
- Improve communication of blood product use between team members and during patient transfer
- Reduce blood product waste
- Identify potential errors
- Identify areas for improvement during reviews
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