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Table 1 Different combinations of blood products carried by UK HEMS (n = 21)

From: Prehospital measurement and treatment of ionised hypocalcaemia by UK helicopter emergency medical services in trauma patients: a survey of current practice

Blood products carried

Number of HEMS

Two units of RBC

2

Two units of RBC & Two units of FFP

5

Two units of RBC & Two units of DP

1

Two units of RBC, Two units of FFP, Two units of DP

1

Two units of RBC & Three units of DP

1

Three units of RBC

2

Four units of DP

1

Four units of RBC & Four units of FFP

5

Four units of RBC, Two units of FFP, Four units of DP

1

Four units of RBC, Four units of FFP, Four units of DP, Fibrinogen concentrate

1

Four units of RBC, Four units of FFP, 2500IU PCC

1

  1. RBC = Packed Red Blood Cells
  2. FFP = Fresh Frozen Plasma, DP = Dried Plasma (e.g., Lyophilised Plasma), PCC = Prothrombin complex concentrate