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Critical Bleeding

Alert! If you need blood urgently, please telephone Blood Bank immediately on (03) 470 9369 or extension 59369 if phoning from within Dunedin Hospital.

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 Massive Haemorrhage Pathway   Paediatric Massive Haemorrhage Pathway   Massive Obstetric Bleed
(click on image below for pdf)

Video explaining new MHP

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