Every 2 seconds a blood transfusion is needed in the United States. Let me walk you through what you need to know about how we derive and how we use blood products. We give transfusions as a way to supplement blood loss, maintain hemostasis and oxygenation in a wide range of scenarios: major blood lossContinue reading “How to Use 5 Blood Products from Whole Blood”
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Blood Compatibility: What You Need to Know Before Transfusion
Blood compatibility is a matter of life and death. What blood type a patient can receive is a decision that has to made quickly and accurately every time. I’ll walk you through 3 simple steps to make the right call every time when matching blood types and provide quick reference charts of blood compatibilities. UnderstandingContinue reading “Blood Compatibility: What You Need to Know Before Transfusion”