Abstract
The resuscitation of an adult trauma patient has been researched and written about for the past century. Throughout those discussions, 2 major controversies persist when discussing resuscitation methods: (1) the ideal choice of fluid type to use during the initial resuscitation period, and (2) the ideal fluid volume to infuse during the initial resuscitation period. This article presents a brief historical perspective of fluids used during a trauma resuscitation, along with the latest research findings as they relate to the 2 stated issues.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 237-247 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Nursing Clinics of North America |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2017 |
Keywords
- Blood
- Colloids
- Crystalloids
- Fluids
- Resuscitation
- Trauma
- Volume
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Nursing