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Survey of practices around the measurement and replacement of calcium in paediatric major trauma

  • By

  • Owen Hibberd

  • Melanie Ranaweera

  • Spyridon Karageorgos

  • Kat Priddis

  • Ruud G Nijman

  • Andrew Tagg

  • Dani Hall

  • Damian Roland

  • June 17, 2026

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    Most emergency departments surveyed had a paediatric major haemorrhage protocol, but 24% did not include calcium measurement.

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    The timing of calcium replacement was unspecified or varied in 66% of the protocols reviewed.

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    Clinicians' opinions on calcium replacement before blood products differed significantly based on patient stability.

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    Opinions on replacement doses for moderately low calcium levels varied, but not for severely low levels.

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    The study highlights significant variation in calcium measurement and replacement practices among emergency departments.

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Survey of practices around the measurement and replacement of calcium in paediatric major trauma

  • by Owen Hibberd, Melanie Ranaweera, Spyridon Karageorgos, Kat Priddis, Ruud G Nijman, Andrew Tagg, Dani Hall, Damian Roland

  • June 17, 2026

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