Massive Transfusion
Massive transfusion is defined as either the transfusion of:
- 10 or more units of packed red blood cells in 24 hours; or
- "a sh*t ton" of packed red blood cells
This assumes, however, you can somehow figure out the paperwork to blood in the first place.[1][2][3]
Additional Reading
- Trauma-Associated Severe Hemorrhage Score
- Assessment of Blood Consumption Score
References
- ↑ Blood Bank to Require More Paperwork, First-Born Child to Release Blood Products
- ↑ Prior Authorization Now Requires Prior Authorization
- ↑ 1 in 4 Americans Have No Emergency Savings in Their Blood Banks
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