Transfusion support by a UK Role 1 medical team: a 2-year experience from Afghanistan

Conclusions An isolated Role 1 medical team can safely deliver blood transfusion on vehicle, helicopter or foot patrols. The transport and storage of blood created a large logistical burden for a relatively small clinical output. However, with further developments, this capability may have utility in contingency operations especially for isolated teams.

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Source: Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps - November 27, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Aye Maung, N., Doughty, H., MacDonald, S., Parker, P. Tags: Haematology (incl blood transfusion) Original article Source Type: research