Tissue oxygen saturation measurement in pre-hospital trauma patients—A pilot, feasibility studyCategory: Trauma/Disaster Med

Abstract

Background: Major trauma is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity and a significant number of patients die from haemorrhage. Detection of active haemorrhage early can potentially reduce mortality by triggering appropriate triage, surgical expertise and transfusion protocols. The identification of actively bleeding patients with traditional physiological measurements such as pulse rate and blood pressure can be insensitive. This study evaluated the feasibility of prehospital tissue oxygen saturation (StO2) in major trauma patients.