How will the Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium study at the University of Washington be conducted?
Trauma victims with low blood pressures will be identified by pre-hospital providers (paramedics and flight nurses) and randomized either to receive 250 cc HSD, 250 cc HS, or 250 cc of isotonic solution (normal saline). Normal Saline is the current standard of care. The ambulances and helicopters will be supplied with the IV bags from the pharmacy. The US Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health approved this study. The Human Subject Ethics Review Board of the University of Washington is currently reviewing the research proposal and the study will not start until it is approved by the committee.
