Special Forces (SF) teams operate in remote environments with limited medical support. As a result, they may need to rely on buddy transfusions to treat bleeding teammates. Considering that 450 mL… Click to show full abstract
Special Forces (SF) teams operate in remote environments with limited medical support. As a result, they may need to rely on buddy transfusions to treat bleeding teammates. Considering that 450 mL has no direct impact on their combat performances, it might be tempting to take more blood from a compatible donor to save a hemorrhaging teammate. This study investigates the effect of a 900 mL blood donation on SF operator performance and recovery time following this donation.
Keywords:
blood donation;
donation;
performance;
blood;
special forces;
benefits turn
Journal Title: Transfusion
Year Published: 2024
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Journal Title: Transfusion
Year Published: 2024
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