Walking donor transfusion in a far forward environment.
This case report details the walking donor transfusion (WDT) option for management of exsanguinating hemorrhage performed in an austere environment. It has civilian application in situations in which local blood supply is overwhelmed by demand due to a natural or manmade (ie, terrorist) disaster. WDT is discussed in light of alternative transfusion techniques, and the history of WDT is briefly discussed. Walking donor transfusion is appropriate for use in extreme cases of patient exsanguination.
Malsby
Robert
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528th Special Operations Support Battalion, Fort Bragg, NC 28310, USA. robert.malsby@us.army.mil
Frizzi
James
J
Ray
Peter
P
Raff
John
J
D000328:Adult; D000346:Afghanistan; D001782:Blood Donors; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D004189:Disaster Planning; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008887:Military Medicine; D008889:Military Personnel; D014481:United States; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000628:therapy*