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Critical Bleeding

Alert! If you need blood urgently, please telephone Blood Bank immediately on extension 24015 or tel 09-307-2834

In an emergency or when the telephone system is down, you can use 027-807-4192.

Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland: Blood Transfusion and the Anaesthetist - Management of Massive Haemorrhage

Quick Guide to Administration of Components

Video explaining new MHP

Adult MHP   Paediatric MHP
(click on image for pdf and page 2 of each protocol)

Video explaining new MHP

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