UHP Transfusion Team
@uhp-transfusion.bsky.social
Account of the Transfusion Team in Derriford hospital, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.
Passionate about saving blood, safe transfusion, and education.
Passionate about saving blood, safe transfusion, and education.
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Happy #InternationalNursesDay!
At #RCN25, in your workplace, online – share how you’re marking the contribution you make.
🔗 www.rcn.org.uk/nursesday
At #RCN25, in your workplace, online – share how you’re marking the contribution you make.
🔗 www.rcn.org.uk/nursesday
May 12, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Happy #InternationalNursesDay!
At #RCN25, in your workplace, online – share how you’re marking the contribution you make.
🔗 www.rcn.org.uk/nursesday
At #RCN25, in your workplace, online – share how you’re marking the contribution you make.
🔗 www.rcn.org.uk/nursesday
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Today is World Anaemia Awareness Day
#Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells is lower than normal.
This means less oxygen than normal is being delivered throughout the body.
Globally, 2 out of 5 pregnant women & young children are affected by anaemia bit.ly/3YIYfL8
#Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells is lower than normal.
This means less oxygen than normal is being delivered throughout the body.
Globally, 2 out of 5 pregnant women & young children are affected by anaemia bit.ly/3YIYfL8
February 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Today is World Anaemia Awareness Day
#Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells is lower than normal.
This means less oxygen than normal is being delivered throughout the body.
Globally, 2 out of 5 pregnant women & young children are affected by anaemia bit.ly/3YIYfL8
#Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells is lower than normal.
This means less oxygen than normal is being delivered throughout the body.
Globally, 2 out of 5 pregnant women & young children are affected by anaemia bit.ly/3YIYfL8
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New in #VoxSanguinis!
A study compares 3 dried plasma products, showing fast reconstitution (<10 min, <5 min with practice) & normal clot formation. Packaging in plastic bags was a key user preference.
🔗 Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
A study compares 3 dried plasma products, showing fast reconstitution (<10 min, <5 min with practice) & normal clot formation. Packaging in plastic bags was a key user preference.
🔗 Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
An experimental comparison and user evaluation of three different dried plasma products
Background and Objectives Access to blood components in pre-hospital bleeding resuscitation is challenging. Dried plasma is a logistically superior alternative, and new products are emerging. Theref...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
February 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
New in #VoxSanguinis!
A study compares 3 dried plasma products, showing fast reconstitution (<10 min, <5 min with practice) & normal clot formation. Packaging in plastic bags was a key user preference.
🔗 Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
A study compares 3 dried plasma products, showing fast reconstitution (<10 min, <5 min with practice) & normal clot formation. Packaging in plastic bags was a key user preference.
🔗 Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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PRICE-2 trial out @LancetGastroHep :
Hypovolemic phlebotomy (7-10 mL/kg) versus usual care for liver resection w high risk of blood loss.
Primary outcome: blood transfusion
—> Phlebotomy 8%
—> Usual care 16%
Severe complication rate similar (17% vs 16%)
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Hypovolemic phlebotomy (7-10 mL/kg) versus usual care for liver resection w high risk of blood loss.
Primary outcome: blood transfusion
—> Phlebotomy 8%
—> Usual care 16%
Severe complication rate similar (17% vs 16%)
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Hypovolaemic phlebotomy in patients undergoing hepatic resection at higher risk of blood loss (PRICE-2): a randomised controlled trial
In patients undergoing liver resection, hypovolaemic phlebotomy reduced perioperative red blood cell transfusion and improved operative conditions, with no statistically significant increase in the incidence of complications compared with usual care. Hypovolaemic phlebotomy should be considered for routine use in patients undergoing liver resection at higher risk of bleeding.
www.thelancet.com
December 10, 2024 at 6:52 PM
PRICE-2 trial out @LancetGastroHep :
Hypovolemic phlebotomy (7-10 mL/kg) versus usual care for liver resection w high risk of blood loss.
Primary outcome: blood transfusion
—> Phlebotomy 8%
—> Usual care 16%
Severe complication rate similar (17% vs 16%)
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Hypovolemic phlebotomy (7-10 mL/kg) versus usual care for liver resection w high risk of blood loss.
Primary outcome: blood transfusion
—> Phlebotomy 8%
—> Usual care 16%
Severe complication rate similar (17% vs 16%)
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
RBC Transfusion for Hb 10 g/dL vs 8 g/dL
No difference in neurological outcomes
@nejm.org
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
RBC Transfusion for Hb 10 g/dL vs 8 g/dL
No difference in neurological outcomes
@nejm.org
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Liberal or Restrictive Transfusion Strategy in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage | NEJM
The effect of a liberal red-cell transfusion strategy as compared with a restrictive
strategy in patients during the critical care period after an aneurysmal subarachnoid
hemorrhage is unclear. We ...
www.nejm.org
December 10, 2024 at 5:09 AM
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
RBC Transfusion for Hb 10 g/dL vs 8 g/dL
No difference in neurological outcomes
@nejm.org
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
RBC Transfusion for Hb 10 g/dL vs 8 g/dL
No difference in neurological outcomes
@nejm.org
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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Authors from Oslo gave D+ blood to non-child bearing age pts and found 1/5th alloimmunized, of which 1/5th evanesced. Saved many D neg units
The main issue is many places (incl 🇨🇦) lack federated/integrated antibody databases. Pts show up with unknown (evanesced) abs and suffer harm #transfusion
The main issue is many places (incl 🇨🇦) lack federated/integrated antibody databases. Pts show up with unknown (evanesced) abs and suffer harm #transfusion
Transfusing selected RhD negative patients with RhD positive packed red cell concentrates resulted in lower frequency of anti‐D development and saved almost two thousand RhD negative concentrates during 5 years
Background The Blood Bank at Oslo University Hospital implements restrictions when the stocks of blood groups O and A RhD negative packed red blood cell concentrates (PRBCCs) drop below 60 units due...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 5, 2024 at 3:51 AM
Authors from Oslo gave D+ blood to non-child bearing age pts and found 1/5th alloimmunized, of which 1/5th evanesced. Saved many D neg units
The main issue is many places (incl 🇨🇦) lack federated/integrated antibody databases. Pts show up with unknown (evanesced) abs and suffer harm #transfusion
The main issue is many places (incl 🇨🇦) lack federated/integrated antibody databases. Pts show up with unknown (evanesced) abs and suffer harm #transfusion
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Like many studies of massive hemorrhage protocols (MHP) and viscoelastic testing (VT), this one shows:
1) VT reduces blood use
2) VT increases fibrinogen use
This jives with real-life experience that fibrinogen is often unchecked or forgotten during MHPs
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
1) VT reduces blood use
2) VT increases fibrinogen use
This jives with real-life experience that fibrinogen is often unchecked or forgotten during MHPs
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Resuscitation of adult shocked trauma patients using major haemorrhage protocol guided by viscoelastic haemostatic assays versus formulaic approach
Background The resuscitation of trauma patients with critical bleeding may follow a formulaic approach using high ratios of blood components or a viscoelastic haemostatic assay (VHA) guided approach...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 5, 2024 at 4:03 AM
Like many studies of massive hemorrhage protocols (MHP) and viscoelastic testing (VT), this one shows:
1) VT reduces blood use
2) VT increases fibrinogen use
This jives with real-life experience that fibrinogen is often unchecked or forgotten during MHPs
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
1) VT reduces blood use
2) VT increases fibrinogen use
This jives with real-life experience that fibrinogen is often unchecked or forgotten during MHPs
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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A liberal transfusion strategy compared with a restrictive strategy resulted in a lower rate of unfavorable neurological outcome among patients with acute brain injury.
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November 25, 2024 at 2:26 AM
A liberal transfusion strategy compared with a restrictive strategy resulted in a lower rate of unfavorable neurological outcome among patients with acute brain injury.
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Have you checked out the latest issue of #TransfusionToday?
Dive into the October 2024 edition, packed with insights, updates, and reflections from the world of transfusion medicine. And the best part? It’s entirely FREE and available online! isbtweb.foleon.com/transfusion-...
Dive into the October 2024 edition, packed with insights, updates, and reflections from the world of transfusion medicine. And the best part? It’s entirely FREE and available online! isbtweb.foleon.com/transfusion-...
Cover - Transfusion Today - October 2024
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November 22, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Have you checked out the latest issue of #TransfusionToday?
Dive into the October 2024 edition, packed with insights, updates, and reflections from the world of transfusion medicine. And the best part? It’s entirely FREE and available online! isbtweb.foleon.com/transfusion-...
Dive into the October 2024 edition, packed with insights, updates, and reflections from the world of transfusion medicine. And the best part? It’s entirely FREE and available online! isbtweb.foleon.com/transfusion-...