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THE RATIONAL USE OF BLOOD 1
Author(s) -
Beal R. W.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1976.tb03239.x
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine , blood transfusion , whole blood , preference , protocol (science) , blood loss , medical emergency , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology , economics , microeconomics
A rational approach to the use of blood entails careful assessment of blood loss in the individual patient and a clear awareness of the advantages and disadvantages which may follow the use of whole blood. The use of red cell concentrates in preference to whole blood has therapeutic and immunological advantages for a majority of patients. Predictable changes which follow massive transfusion must be assessed and appropriate steps taken to minimize any undesirable results in the patient. A protocol for emergency transfusion is outlined.