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Providing red blood cells to facilitate organ transplant via normothermic perfusion techniques: A single-center experience

Link to Refrigerator on Wheels Poster   Conclusion: By educating OR staff and adding a refrigerator on wheels (ROW) to the equipment for holding RBCs in the high-RBC using OR cases: RBC wastage decreased by 66% Reduction of RBC

AABB 2018, Sunday, October 14th Abstract https://aabb.confex.com/aabb/2018/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/4736 Background/Case Studies: During hemorrhagic events, clinicians often stockpile blood products at the bedside. Abrupt ending of the massive transfusion protocol (MTP) and return of those products can result in temperature-related waste. RBCs

AABB 2018 Boston Abstract from UCSD https://aabb.confex.com/aabb/2018/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/4719 Background/Case Studies: During a massive transfusion event, the time required to issue large quantities of blood products and transport them to the patient can be problematic; clinicians often stockpile blood products at