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Abstract : |
In February 2007 a European Guideline for Management of Bleeding after Major Trauma was published in the prestigious Critical Care [1]. It emerged from a multidisciplinary Task Force for Advanced Bleeding Care in Trauma formed in 2005 with the aim of developing evidence-based recommendations. Relying upon a systematic review of published literature recommendations were formulated after group discussions and according to GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) hierarchy. The European Guidelines for management of bleeding in major trauma integrate older concepts into a new algorhytm. Modern medicine and accumulating experience and expertise in trauma management allow nowadays survival of severely injured patients, which years ago would be â€â€condemnedâ€‌ to death. The European Guidelines offer an evidence-based frame for the successful treatment of such patients., |
