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massive transfusion protocol
Also written as: MTP — Massive Transfusion Protocol
Standardized approach for rapid delivery of blood products in patients with life-threatening hemorrhage.
Full Definition
A pre-established hospital protocol designed to rapidly mobilize and deliver large volumes of blood products to patients experiencing massive hemorrhage, typically defined as loss of one blood volume within 24 hours or need for 10+ units of packed red blood cells. The protocol ensures balanced resuscitation with red blood cells, plasma, and platelets in specific ratios while coordinating between emergency department, surgery, and blood bank services.
Usage
Usage note: Document activation time and total products transfused for quality improvement tracking.
In Context
- "Massive transfusion protocol was activated immediately upon the patient's arrival to the trauma bay." — Emergency medicine documentation
- "The massive transfusion protocol delivered 12 units of packed red blood cells within the first hour of resuscitation." — Trauma surgery operative report
Also known as
MTP
massive hemorrhage protocol
Contrasted with
routine transfusion
single-unit transfusion
Don't confuse with
emergency blood release
type and cross-match