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Perception of risk in massive transfusion as it relates to fetal outcomes: A survey of surgeons and nurses at one American trauma center

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The use of blood products early in the resuscitation of bleeding trauma patients is widely accepted, but made difficult by limited supplies of D− red blood cell (RBC)‐containing products. Use… Click to show full abstract

The use of blood products early in the resuscitation of bleeding trauma patients is widely accepted, but made difficult by limited supplies of D− red blood cell (RBC)‐containing products. Use of D+ RBC‐containing products would alleviate this issue, but could lead to alloimmunization. Risk associated with transfusing D+ RBC in emergency bleeding situations is being reconsidered. The level of concern surrounding emergency transfusion as it relates to future fetal harm was surveyed among surgeons and nurses.

Keywords: risk massive; transfusion; surgeons nurses; perception risk; transfusion relates

Journal Title: Transfusion
Year Published: 2021

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