National critical haemorrhage project

The aim of this project is to reduce mortality and associated multi-organ failure from critical haemorrhage caused by trauma.

This project is a partnership between the National Trauma Network, the Accident Compensation Corporation, the Health Quality & Safety Commission, the New Zealand Blood Service, the Australian and New Zealand Massive Transfusion Registry, ambulance services, emergency departments, perioperative teams and intensive care units. 

By working with the sector and trauma experts we developed national best practice guidance that, when adjusted for local context and scale, supports all parts of the trauma system to recognise critical haemorrhage and respond appropriately. Internationally, best practice in this area has been shown to reduce mortality, improve service quality and reduce cost.

Improve trauma care for critically bleeding patients by using this guidance. 

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 File formats for providers

• We have provided the complete guide below, in print and web PDF formats, as well as specific sections and content as standalone PDFs.
• We have also provided the diagrams and cue cards from the guide as an Adobe InDesign file (zipped folder), if providers wish to edit and adapt them, which they are free to do.
• PDFs may also be edited if providers have Adobe Acrobat Pro software, but please note that if editing and adapting the PDF content, the Network and Commission logos need to be removed. 
• We would appreciate the Network and Commission being acknowledged as the source of the original content, if any adaptations are made. Thank you for your cooperation in this.