Search Tag: blood transfusion
Transfusions Using Fresh Red Blood Cells vs Older Cells
2019 16 Dec
In critically ill children, transfusion is quite frequent. A 2009-2010 study reports that approximately 10 to 20% of critically ill children received a blood cell transfusion. The primary goal of transfusions in critically ill patients is to improve oxygen delivery and to prevent shock, organ failure, and death. Hospitals store red blood cells... Read more
Study: global differences in blood transfusion practice
2018 01 May
A large worldwide study of patients admitted to the ICU shows clear differences in transfusion practice in different geographic regions. The findings also suggest that red blood cell (RBC) transfusion may be associated with better outcomes in the most severely ill patients, highlighting the importance of taking severity of illness into account when... Read more
Study: Transfusions for Trauma Sub-Optimal
2016 07 Feb
Research published in the British Journal of Surgery has revealed that a mere two per cent of patients with life-threatening bleeding after serious injury receive optimal blood transfusion therapy in England and Wales. The study was led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and the National Health Service (NHS) Blood and Transplant . It is... Read more
Massive Blood Transfusion - Lessons from the Military
2015 09 Nov
A new military trauma care protocol for managing haemorrhage and resuscitation may assist in saving both combat and civilian patients, according to a new study published in the AANA Journal . David Gaskin, CRNA, MHS, and co-authors write that although “haemorrhage is a less common cause of death than a central nervous system injury, it is the most... Read more
Study: Effective Transfusion in Severe Trauma
2015 03 Feb
Among patients with severe trauma and major bleeding, those who received a transfusion of a balanced ratio of plasma, platelets, and red blood cells (RBCs) were more likely to have their bleeding stopped and less likely to die due to loss of blood by 24 hours compared to patients who received a transfusion with a higher ratio of RBCs, according to a... Read more
Transfusion-Related Adverse Effects Underreported
2014 16 Dec
Two new studies published in Anesthesiology shed new light on the prevalence of transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) and transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO), the two leading causes of blood transfusion-related deaths in the United States. Researchers report that postoperative TRALI is significantly underreported and... Read more