Purpose: To estimate blood loss following severe trauma based on the size of the wounds using the method of Grant and Reeve.
Citations with documentation. 05.01.13
Medal Project 2002. See disclaimer.
data
enter
Are you evaluating a patient with traumatic injury? (Y or N)
:-):-):-)
number of open hands required to cover surface wounds
hands to cover superficial wounds
number of closed fists required to cover deep wounds
fists to cover deep wounds
calculate
result
data complete?
Yes
evaluation appropriate?
Yes
:-):-):-)
total magnitude of injuries by hand c
ount
0.5
hands
wound classification based on hand count
small
estimated blood loss as percent of total blood volume
<= 10%, rarely 20+%
of total blood volume
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