Emergency transfusion, in definition, requires prompt action, and can differ from conventional elective transfusion. The difference ranges from omitting routine tests done in conventional transfusion to following certain protocols for transfusion. Mas...
Emergency transfusion, in definition, requires prompt action, and can differ from conventional elective transfusion. The difference ranges from omitting routine tests done in conventional transfusion to following certain protocols for transfusion. Massive transfusion is defined by transfusion of massive amounts of blood products in a short period of time to the recipient, and appropriate protocols are known to improve the overall survival of massive transfusion recipients. Domestic consensus regarding emergency and massive transfusion is required. This project has conducted the following.
1. Investigation of domestic and foreign literature This project comprises the summarization of domestic and international literature regarding this subject.
2. Survey to directors of institutions with substantial records of blood transfusion This project contains the results of survey regarding emergency and transfusion to representative medical institutes across Korea.
3. Seminar for emergency and massive transfusion We have invited personnel in the field of transfusion medicine to an open seminar that summarized the above results.
4. Proposal of a standardized manual of procedures for emergency and massive transfusion.This project proposes an emergency and massive transfusion protocol that is fit for application to the Korean medical environment.