Life-threatening bleeding and possibilities of application of transfusion products in pre-hospital care

The bachelor's thesis deals with the issue of life-threatening bleeding and the possibilities of transfusion application already in pre-hospital care. As regards transfusions applied in pre-hospital emergency care, this is a relatively new issue that is currently taking place in the Czech Republic through clinical research, therefore the bachelor's thesis does not contain much data from pre-hospital emergency care. Thesis is divided into the theoretical part and the practical part. In the theoretical part, the anatomy and physiology of the body's blood circulation and physiological hemostasis are briefly described for better orientation in this area. Subsequently, the issue of bleeding is described along with its characteristics including the division and following development of hemorrhagic shock up to multi-organ dysfunction syndrome. Symptoms and therapies taking place in pre-hospital emergency care at the scene of the event by a paramedic. In conclusion, the issue of transfusion is addressed, from characteristics to product types, application principles, history and current therapy taking place in pre-hospital emergency care. The practical part was carried out through qualitative research, using the method of semi-structured interviews, which were anonymous, recorded in the course and subsequently processed. There were prepared 25 questions in advance for the interview, divided into 6 categories, to which I was answered by a total of 7 paramedics. The interviews took place at the exit groups of the South Bohemian Region Health Rescue Service. The data collected represented the awareness of paramedics about the issue and therapeutic procedures from the point of view of the rapid medical assistance crew