Case Reports Transfusion Medicine 2022 Exercise 4: The Whole is Greater than its Parts: Low-Titer Group O Whole Blood Transfusion for Trauma

Author

Nicholas Gau, MD

Department of Pathology

Sanford Health North

Fargo, North Dakota

Primary Audience: Pathologists and Clinical Scientists
Secondary Audience: Residents, Laboratory Technologist/Scientist (Includes all sub-specialty areas), Students, Pathologist Assistants,  Laboratory Directors and Educators

Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

·         identify 3 metabolic derangements damage control resuscitation is designed to correct;

·         compare and contrast whole blood and blood component transfusions;

·         apply the current evidence on the use of low-titer group O whole blood to patients presenting with trauma-related hemorrhage; and

·         discuss important factors for a transfusion service to consider when developing a whole blood transfusion program.