In 2008 at the USZ a massive transfusion protocol was introduced. Based on laboratory diagnostics and POC (point of care) devices including ROTEM.~Goal of this retrospective study is to evaluate the influence of this algorithm on coagulation, use of blood products, coagulation factors and ROTEM evolution over three years (2008-2010)
In 2008 at the University Hospital Zurich (USZ) a massive transfusion protocol was introduced. Based on laboratory diagnostics and point of care (POC) devices including ROTEM.~Goal of this retrospective study is to evaluate the influence of this algorithm on coagulation, use of blood products, coagulation factors and ROTEM evolution.