Blood banking considerations in pediatric trauma

Trisha E Wong1, Katie Wiggins-Dohlvik, Cassandra D Josephson

  • 1From the Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (T.E.W.) and Department of Pathology (T.E.W.), Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon; Department of Surgery (K.W.-D.), The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas; Johns Department of Oncology (C.D.J.), Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Division of Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine, Department of Pathology (C.D.J.), Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (K.K.N.), Nationwide Children's Hospital; and Department of Pathology (K.K.N.), The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio.

Summary

Effective resuscitation of pediatric trauma patients relies on clear communication and updated blood banking policies. This review details specialized transfusion principles for pediatric resuscitation to improve patient outcomes.

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