SCCM Resource Library-Blood Strategies

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In this video, Marty Schreiber discusses the transfusion of bleeding patients in austere conditions. He talks about walking blood banks, liquid cold-stored whole blood, cold platelets, prothrombin complex concentrate, and fibrinogen concentrate. He explains the priorities for blood products in the field and the characteristics of donors in walking blood banks. He also discusses the testing and collection process for the blood, as well as the benefits of using cold platelets, prothrombin complex concentrate, fibrinogen concentrate, and tranexamic acid in austere conditions. Finally, he briefly mentions the use of dry plasma. Overall, these interventions and products contribute to a more effective blood banking system in austere environments.

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Hematology, 2023

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Type: two-hour concurrent | Critical Care Considerations During Prolonged Humanitarian Crises (SessionID 1201123)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Hematology

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag Blood and Blood Substitutes

Year 2023

Keywords

transfusion

austere conditions

walking blood banks

cold platelets

prothrombin complex concentrate

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