Posted on April 27 , 2012
Transfusing or not rss
A few weeks ago, a 21 year old man arrived at the ED unconscious by ambulance second to a head trauma caused by a working accident. An explosion projected him for many feet causing multiple fractures and internal bleeding. He was first brought to a near hospital where he was stabilized. After receiving the first unit of blood, the medical staff was told not to pursue the transfusion because the patient was a Jehovah Witness and according to the family it is forbidden by their religion to be given blood products. Because of the severity of his injuries, the patient was later transferred to us.
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