Use of Hextend in Trauma

Use of Hextend in Trauma

This is a chart review of all trauma patients during the specified time period. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of resuscitation with hextend after trauma, in the adult population. The authors hypothesize that when compared to patients resuscitated with standard of care, resuscitation with Hextend will result in a mortality difference.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Admission to the trauma center

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant women, children, psychiatric patients and prisoners.