Mom Courtney Miller needed a blood transfusion after a liver transplant to save her life – and is calling on others to donate ...
WHAT HAPPENS DURING A BLOOD TRANSFUSION? A blood transfusion involves transferring donated blood or blood components into a patient’s bloodstream through an intravenous (IV) line.Key points to ...
When you optimize clinical workflows for high-frequency procedures at your healthcare organization, you’re far more likely to realize significant returns on your investment. Whether it’s to support ...
A Santa Maria man who was saved through a blood donation two years ago is returning the favor by donating blood himself as ...
During the Civil War transfusion was still very experimental and rarely tried, as thousands of soldiers bled to death from their war wounds. It wasn’t until World War I, following the discovery of ...
The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage as drives across the country are canceled amid the coronavirus outbreak. The organization said that nearly 4,500 canceled drives have resulted ...
Research has proven frozen blood platelets are safe and effective for use in critically injured patients—a breakthrough dramatically extending their shelf life for transfusions from one week to two ...
Some blood transfusion recipients have reported changes in their mood, behavior and even memories after undergoing the procedure. Researchers from the University of Geneva noted that six of seven ...