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Review
. 2017 Jun;52(2):237-247.
doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2017.01.001.

Fluid Resuscitation of the Adult Trauma Patient: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?

Rose Milano  1
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Review

Fluid Resuscitation of the Adult Trauma Patient: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?

Rose Milano. Nurs Clin North Am. 2017 Jun.

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.

Keywords: Blood; Colloids; Crystalloids; Fluids; Resuscitation; Trauma; Volume.

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