2025 Multiprofessional Critical Care Review: Adult Online-Monitoring and Stabilization of the Trauma Patient

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The lecture emphasizes updates in trauma care protocols, focusing on priorities for 2025 rather than entirely new concepts. Key points include moving away from large crystalloid use toward more whole blood transfusions, damage control resuscitation, and the routine use of tranexamic acid (TXA). Advanced trauma life support (ATLS) principles remain crucial—always follow the ABCDE sequence. Surgical airways should be a well-practiced skill, while chest tube sizes are trending smaller. Intraosseous access and tourniquets are valuable tools but should be managed carefully. The use of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is gaining traction to control hemorrhage non-surgically. Secondary and tertiary surveys are vital to detect missed injuries. Early fracture stabilization and rapid massive transfusion protocols (MTP) combining blood products are recommended, though whole blood use remains limited by availability. The lecture emphasizes teamwork, proactive care, and adapting management to patient age and injury complexity while awaiting further technology and evidence.

Keywords

trauma care protocols

whole blood transfusions

damage control resuscitation

tranexamic acid (TXA)

resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA)

massive transfusion protocols (MTP)

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