Description

A military patient who is being transported between medical facilities should be resuscitated and stabilized prior to transport. This is indicated by the meeting of specific resuscitation goals.


Resuscitation goals:

(1) heart rate 50 to 120 beats per minute

(2) systolic blood pressure > 90 mm Hg (mean arterial pressure > 60 mm Hg)

(3) oxygen saturation > 92% with FIO2< 50%

(4) body core temperature > 35°C (95°C)

(5) urine output > 50 mL per hour

(6) hemoglobin > 8.0 g/dL

(7) platelet count > 50,000 per µL

(8) INR < 2.0

(9) base deficit < 6

(10) serum lactate < 2.5 mmol/L


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