McClelland, GrahamYounger, PaulByers, Sonia2020-02-062020-02-062012-06McClelland, G. and Younger, P. and Byers, S., 2012. Lactate measurement in pre-hospital care: a review of the literature. Journal of Paramedic Practice, 4 (6), 329-334.1759-13762041-945710.12968/jpar.2012.4.6.329http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12417/728Abstract published with permission. Background: Lactate has been identified as a useful marker of shock. Lactate can be measured in the pre-hospital environment rapidly and accurately. Method: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using a targeted search strategy. Additional literature was located through reference list searching and prior awareness by the authors. This identified a number of papers which were appraised for relevance. This appraisal identified 29 papers which were included in the review. Conclusion: Lactate has been shown to be measurable in the pre-hospital environment and to be prognostic of mortality. Lactate measurement needs to be linked to specific treatment algorithms with improved outcomes for patients in order to justify inclusion in pre-hospital practice.enEmergency Medical ServicesSepsisShockPre-hospital CareLactatesJournal Article/Review